Moving to the Area

In July of 2005, I moved to Blacksburg, Virginia so my wife could pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a veterinarian. I had never been to this part of Virginia before. I heard great things about the area and the quality of life, but I had a hard time finding job resources, especially in the technology sector. When I was able to meet a few people, many who were connected with the NCTC, it became much easier and ultimately lead to my position as the Executive Director of this organization. Now that I am in a position to provide assistance, I want to help others that will be moving to the area, especially the "trailing spouse" or other family members.

This is a great time to be living in Southwest Virginia, earn a good living and enjoy a high quality of life. Eighty-two percent of the jobs created in the New River Valley last year were technology jobs. So, the opportunity to have it all is here. On the page below, you will find some resources for your local job search. The NCTC provides free job listings on our website for member companies, but we've provided additional resources, including other job boards, employment agencies, and other recommendations about how to find your ideal job here in the area.

I think you will find that the NewVa region has abundant opportunity. Please let me know if I can be of assistance in any way with your transition to the area.

Sincerely,
Cory Donovan
Executive Director
NewVa Corridor Technology Council


Job Boards

• NCTC Job Board - Local area technology jobs and non-tech jobs with technology companies.
• Jobz Cafe - Provides multimedia content to educate job seekers about local companies to find the best "fit".
• Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center - Home to over 100 companies engaged in leading edge technology.
• Roanoke Times - Lists jobs online and in the paper. "The Current" section of their paper focuses on the New River Valley and its jobs.

Employment Agencies

• Express Employment Professionals
• The Renick Group
• S.R. Clarke
• TEKsystems
• CTR Group
• Apex Systems

• NCTC Member Directory - A list of 170+ tech and non-tech companies in the area with links to their website - find out who's here and what they do.
• Roanoke Connect - Stuart Mease is a City of Roanoke employee, but he's got the entire region on his mind. He created the Roanoke Connect database as a way to help those who want to relocate to this area find employment. I would also encourage you to contact Stuart - he is always willing to help.
• NCTC Technology & Toast - The NCTC hosts monthly meetings to facilitate networking amongst our members. Tech-skilled job seekers looking to relocate to the area are encouraged to attend. This is a tight-knit group that likes to help each other. The relationships I formed with NCTC members helped me get my current position.
• Talking Tuezdays - Jobz Cafe hosts information sessions where employers and job seekers can learn more about each other.

• Our Regional Info page has some additional information about the area, entrepreneurship, economic development, things to do, etc.