Here you will find a listing of resources and information that provide general information about employment in the region, employment opportunities at JMU and area employers and job boards. There are also helpful links to job search strategies, networking and career development resources.
Note: This information is provided as an outreach to new employees by the Office of Human Resources. Although every reasonable effort is made to present current and accurate information, we cannot guarantee it. The links provided do not constitute any endorsement or recommendation by James Madison University.
Food and Beverage
- Andros Foods North America
- Cargill
- DanoneWave
- Farmer Focus
- Georges, Inc.
- Hershey Chocolate of Virginia
- McKee Foods Corporation
- Molson Coors Beverage Company
- Perdue Farms, Inc.
- Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation
- Shamrock Farms
- Shenandoah Growers
Government Agencies
Health Care
- Augusta Health
- Bath Community Hospital
- Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital
- Healthy Community Health Centers
- Highland Medical Center
- Page Memorial Hospital
- Rockbridge Area Health Center
- Sentara RMH Medical Center
- Shenandoah Memorial Hospital
- SRI International Shenandoah Valley
- Valley Health Systems
- Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind
- Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center
Hospitality
Information Technology and Professional Services
Manufacturing
- Cadence, Inc.
- ComSonics, Inc.
- Daikin Applied
- Everbrite Corporation
- Heatex America
- Hollister Inc.
- IAC
- LSC Communications
- Merck & Company Inc.
- Modine Manufacturing Company
- Mohawk
- Munters
- NIBCO Incorporated
- VIRTEX
Schools, Colleges, and Universities
- Blue Ridge Community College
- Bridgewater College
- Dabney S. Lancaster Community College
- Eastern Mennonite University
- Lord Fairfax Community College
- Mary Baldwin University
- Rockingham County Public Schools
- Shenandoah University
- Southern Virginia University
- Virginia Military Institute
- Washington and Lee University
Supply Chain & Logistics
Daily News Record - ShenValleyJobs
Shenandoah Valley Workforce Investment Board
LGBTQIAP+ Resources
- HRC Corporate Equality Index: Outlines the best workplaces for LGBTQ+ individuals, release yearly equality indexes, and provide resources and information on key issues concerning the LGBTQ+ community.
Disability and Accessibility Resources
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Job Accommodation Network (JAN): Provides online resources and free consultation for all individuals, regardless of employment status, including one-on-one consultation about all aspects of job accommodations, referral to other resources, and more.
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Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS): Offers resources surrounding career exploration, employable skills, and workforce readiness for Virginians with disabilities.
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Virginia Disability Services Agencies (DSA): A group of related agencies and organizations that provides various services, resources, and advocacy to older Virginians, Virginians with disabilities, and their families.
Veteran Resources
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Career OneStop: Provides veterans with information on benefits and assistance, military-to-civilian job search tips, and a job board for veterans. Sponsored by the Department of Labor.
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Disabled American Veterans (DAV): Employment program and resources for veterans and veterans with disabilities.
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Military Friendly Employers: A list of employers that the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) has determined military friendly in recruitment and hiring practices, provided as a resource for veterans returning to the civilian workforce.
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My Next Move: Allows you to search codes or titles from the Military Occupational Classification (MOC) and will bring up related civilian occupations. Provides suggestions for framing your military experience into civilian language.
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VA for Vets: Employment readiness assistance and outreach for veterans provided by the Veteran Employment Program Office (VEPO).
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Veterans Find a Job: Resources for veterans including job referrals, referral to training, and job search skill building activities.
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Virginia Employment Commission Veteran Information: Information for veterans eligible for job referral, job training and job placement assistance through the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC).
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Virginia Career Works: Employment services for veterans, including job readiness assessment, career counseling, and labor market information.
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Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program: Provides a list of organizations across the Commonwealth that have made a public commitment to hire Veterans into their workforce.
