Good employees make a big difference. Students trained in programs at Valdosta Tech are qualified for work in their chosen field. If an employer is searching for a person with computer skills, a qualified health occupations specialist, or a prospective employee with technical or industrial training, he or she will probably contact the Job Placement/Career Services Office to locate applicants for the job. Over the years, Valdosta Tech students have earned an excellent reputation in the local area work force.

At Valdosta Tech, students are trained for useful employment. The curriculum, consisting of occupational education, hands-on applications, and specific skill training, is based on recommendations and approval of local business and industry employers. Course content is updated periodically to keep pace with the changing work environment. Training is under the supervision of competent and highly trained professional instructors.

Work ethic habits such as attendance, punctuality, and pride in accomplishment are stressed throughout the training program. The work ethics component is used to teach, emphasize, and evaluate daily performance within established norms of established norms of work behavior. A work ethics grade is recorded along with the academic grade for each course in the program. Grades are reported on the student’s transcript. Employers are encouraged to request that a job applicant submit a copy of the transcript with an application for employment.

Professional staff members in the Job Placement/Career Services Office can assist you as an employer in your search for qualified applicants. Resumes and applications from students and former students are entered in a database and updated periodically. Job order information is distributed to instructors, posted on bulletin boards, and output to the Job Board on the Valdosta Tech website. Qualified applicants will be referred according to the instructions specified on the job order. Valdosta Tech can schedule recruiting sessions or interviews for the convenience of our employers. You may reach us at (229) 333-2120 or (229) 333-2121, 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on Fridays.

The Department of Technical and Adult Education guarantees employers that graduates of state technical institutes shall possess the skills and knowledge prescribed by the state curriculum standards. If, within two years of graduation, a graduate or the employer is convinced that the employee is not competent in an area of training required by the state curriculum standards, the graduate will be retrained by any technical institute with no charge to the student or the employer.

You may also contact the Job Placement/Career Services Coordinator at .

Job Placement/Career Services for students and graduates