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The HSN Tour or The Art of Relationship Building

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Career Exploration, Employment Preparation, Events,

In the quest to find out just how much fun HSN is, 23 Fine Arts students participated in a tour of HSN on Tuesday, October 27.  HSN offers some amazing internships and they were looking to attract a few good candidates for their production opportunities.

This was more than a tour however; this tour was part of a process of building a talent pipeline. It was the fourth stage in the process of developing a relationship between SPC and HSN. It is anticipated that the fruits of this relationship will provide a talent pipeline between SPC and the number one employer in the Tampa Bay area – HSN.

Eighteen months ago HSN talent and acquisition staff visited the SP/Gibbs Campus and were given a presentation by faculty from MIRA, Digital Arts, Photography and Theater. HSN staff were impressed by the curriculum and cultivation of student talent. Next, the faculty were invited to visit the HSN campus to tour and talk with professionals in the industry. This gave SPC faculty the unique opportunity to learn firsthand about the breadth of experience an SPC intern can receive through the HSN internship program. One of the greatest reveals was that student interns had access to top executives during breakfast meetings.

The third component of building the relationship was to bring the Talent and Acquisition back on campus to present to students in the classroom.  Ami Chitarra has presented to MIRA and Theater.

And last – the tour. And so this is how 23 Fine Arts students found out just how fun it is to work at HSN. If you are interested in an HSN internship – please contact your campus Career Center for more information. Meanwhile, the pipeline continues to strengthen!

For more information on upcoming Career Services Events, check out our calendar here: http://www.spcollege.edu/careerservices/

Check out our twitter page to obtain information on our daily happenings! 

The World of Video Game Designers

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Career Exploration, Hot Jobs,

Video games are one of the biggest money makers in the global consumer electronics/gaming market. It is a multi-million dollar industry which produces video games for consumers to purchase all over the world. It is a unique technology that people can use to stimulate the mind with different strategies, puzzles, education and entertainment offerings. Anyone who is interested and passionate about this growing market, now is a great time to explore your opportunities as a Video Game Designer in this field.

Video Game Designers are people who plan, design, and create video games. They will often work as a team to create a game for electronic gaming consoles.   Among these teams, some place their focus on certain aspects of the design process.  For example, one group will work on settings and backgrounds while another group may be working on the characters and animation.  Within this job you may be working on several different projects at one time. Working on a game can usually take long hours and up to a couple of years depending on how in depth the design of the game is. This means that the job may require long hours and have strict deadlines.  Do not let that discourage you from this exciting field, it is a great-paying career, making a little over 58K/year or $28.13/hr according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; and a great opportunity to become part of creating an awesome game.

Video Game Design is a competitive field which requires some type of entry level skills to begin. Most jobs in that field require the recipient to have a bachelor’s degree in either Game Art & Design, Multimedia Design and Development (BFA), Graphic Design, or Animation. Large multi-million dollar game production industries are harder to get into right after earning your degree. However, smaller video game companies are often looking for video game designers and it’s a great place for a new graduate to start.

For more information, please check the article below.

Article: http://www.theartcareerproject.com/combine-work-and-play-information-about-video-game-design/93/

Good luck and happy gaming!

Go get hired, Titans!

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Career Exploration, Career News, Employment Preparation, Events, Hot Jobs,

The SPC Seminole Campus will be hosting their annual Job Fair on Thursday, Nov. 5th from 3-6pm in the conference center located next to the library.

St. Petersburg College is collaborating with Congressman David Jolly’s office to provide a job fair with a wide range of employment opportunities. Various companies from the Tampa Bay area will be on hand to promote full time, part time and internships that are eligible to all academic disciplines.

Whether this is your first Job Fair, or you have been around the block a few times, it can be challenging to approach employers and strike up a conversation. Luckily for SPC students we have the Ready Room! Located right near the sign-in table for the Job Fair will be a room staffed by SPC Career representatives who will be ready to give you a leg up on your competition and make a lasting impression.

For more information about this event call the Seminole Campus Employment and Internship Coordinator, Jacob Wortock at 727-394-6041 or email him at wortock.jacob@spcolleg.edu. Career Services at St. Petersburg College can be found at www.spcollege.edu/careerservices.

Be sure to follow #careerspc on Twitter for all the latest news, events and tips on getting hired!

Looking for a part-time job WITH benefits? Come work for TSA!

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Career Exploration, Career News, Employment Preparation, Events, Hot Jobs, Internships,

If you’ve ever flown on a plane, you’ve seen them!  if it’s been in the last 14 years they’ve likely asked you to remove your shoes, belts, or separate your liquids into a plastic bag. The Transportation Security Administration, colloquially known as TSA, is a major part of travel in the United States and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has turned to St. Petersburg College in hopes to find students eager to become the newest Security Officers at Tampa International Airport (TPA).

They will be on SPC’s Allstate Campus, located at 3200 34th St. S., St. Petersburg, FL. 33711, on Wednesday, November 4th presenting on the requirements and benefits of working with TSA and interviewing to fill positions at TPA as soon as possible.  Doors open at 3:30pm in the Florida Room and the presentation will begin promptly at 4pm.

Part-time positions begin at $14.95 per hour and include medical benefits! There is no previous experience required, and training for the position will be paid. TSA lists its’ minimum requirement for this role as U.S. Citizenship (or U.S. National), a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent, English proficiency, and passing of background, credit, and drug screening.

Anyone who has recently searched for a part time position knows that finding one offering medical benefits is extremely rare. Not only can this position provide you with benefits and a high rate of pay, but also experience. If you are interested in working for the government at any time in your career, in any role, it can be very difficult to enter into that network, having former federal government experience can make your resume really stand out against the rest. Even if you’re not interested working with the government again, having this experience shows future employers that you are reliable, trustworthy, and possess leadership skills. In a time when employers are receiving upwards of 200 applicants per job posting, having the benefit of speaking to the hiring manager can be invaluable.

To help you prepare to speak to the employer, ready your resume, and research the organization, contact the Career Service professional on your campus.

Do not miss out on this incredible opportunity. Questions? Contact Dee Mortellaro (Mortellaro.Dee@spcollege.edu / 727-614-7019) or Rebecca Sarver (Sarver.Rebecca@spcollege.edu / 727-341-4480).

Are you LinkedIn?

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Employment Preparation, Events,

The St. Petersburg College, Tarpon Springs campus, held a LinkedIn workshop for students on October 7th.  LinkedIn is a social media tool used for professional networking.

Students were shown how to create their own profile page and were provided with useful tips.  Students were advised to keep their profile content strictly related to their profession, as it is a completely different type of social media than Facebook. LinkedIn can offer a way to boost a professional’s network and the power of using it is in the actual networking.

For some tips on using Linked in, click here.

By joining the millions of people on LinkedIn, you can create a network of people who are like minded from the same industry you work in, and also create a network of people from a current job. If a job search or change was anticipated then it could assist in providing a path towards a new career.

When creating a profile, one of the most important items to begin with would be an appropriate photo.   A profile photo should be of a professional nature. A selfie should never be used, nor should a photo taken in a casual setting.  At the end of the workshop, students had the opportunity to have a professional photo taken by a St. Petersburg College Photography student intern.  These photos will be sent to the students via email to add to their newly created LinkedIn profile pages.

Join us for the next session, “Are You LinkedIn”, on Thursday November 19th from 11:00 am to noon, in the Career and Transfer Hub, NU 460, at the Tarpon Springs Campus.  All students are welcome, and if you have not visited this newly created room, please stop by and check out what the Career Services Team has to offer. If you have not yet created a resume, or need to improve your current one, we will be happy to help!

For more Career Events, click here to check out our calendar!

Considering a career in Radiography?

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Career Exploration, Events, Hot Jobs,

Please join us Wednesday, October 28 from 6-7 p.m. at St. Petersburg College

Caruth Health Education Center in HEC-Room 142.

For more information click here

Features

  • Prepares you for the entry-level certification exam offered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) to become a Registered Technologist in Radiography
  • Provides lecture and hands-on clinical classes as part of your learning experience
  • Takes two years to complete
  • Is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology

What You Will Learn

  • Radiographic imaging principles and procedures
  • Pathology and radiation physics
  • Industry standards and safety regulations
  • Legal and ethical responsibilities

 

Careers

Our program prepares you to become a radiologic technologist.

Outlook

Based on the type of equipment used in your job, you can specialize in general radiography, computed tomography scans (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or mammography. Nationally, employment of radiologic technologists is expected to grow by 28 percent through 2020, faster than the average for all occupations as an increasing aging population experiences more medical conditions, such as fractures.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Opportunities

  • Hospital and outpatient centers
  • Portable imaging services
  • Physician offices
  • Urgent care facilities

Radiography Career Ladder

 

 

We hope to see you!

 

St. Petersburg College

Caruth Health Education Center

7200 66th Street North

Pinellas Park

VISIT: www.spcollege.edu/hec

The Wozniak Project: An Evening with Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak

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Career News, Employment Preparation, Events, Internships,

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak will usher in the St. Petersburg College Foundation’s new Distinguished Speakers Series at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2 at the Palladium Theater at St. Petersburg College.

Join us!

Proceeds from the event, The Wozniak Project: An Evening with Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak, will support Foundation scholarships for SPC students. Known as one of the most important innovators of our time, Wozniak will lead a lively, interactive discussion customized for his audience.

General admission ticket prices for the event are $95 for Orchestra Lower Level seating and $85 for Balcony Upper Level seating. View seating charts and purchase tickets here.

A Silicon Valley icon and philanthropist for more than thirty years, Wozniak helped shape the computing industry with his design of Apple’s first line of products. Together with the late Steve Jobs, Wozniak founded Apple Computer Inc. in 1976, and developed the Apple I personal computer. A year later, they unveiled the Apple II, launching the personal computing industry as we know it. For his achievements at Apple, former President Ronald Reagan in 1985 awarded Wozniak the National Medal of Technology, the highest honor bestowed on America’s leading innovators.

Inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame in 2000, Wozniak received the Heinz Award for Technology, The Economy and Employment for single-handedly designing the first personal computer, and for then redirecting his lifelong passion for math and electronics toward lighting the fires of excitement for education in grade school students and their teachers.

Wozniak is Chief Scientist at Primary Data and author of the New York Times’ best-selling autobiography “iWoz: Computer Geek to Cult Icon.”

With more than 60% of SPC’s annual enrollment of 45,000 students relying on tuition assistance, scholarships play a critical role in the student success and help ensure that graduates are equipped with the high-demand skills necessary to address the opportunities of a rapidly changing marketplace.

The event is sponsored by: Raymond James; Lynn Hensley; The Bank of Tampa; Bright House Networks; Merrill Lynch; Bristol-Myers Squibb; Apple Employee #302; Cisco; Gregory, Sharer & Stuart; RBC Wealth Management; RedVector; Tribridge; Jagged Peak; and AgileThought.

Clearwater Campus 2015 Job Fair

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Career Exploration, Career News, Events, Hot Jobs, Internships,

Looking for a new career opportunity? St. Petersburg College is hosting a Job Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the St. Petersburg College Clearwater Campus.

This will be a great day to meet over 20 local employers.  Just think, you could leave this event with a brand new career!

Best part:  Free Admission and Free Parking.  Also, registration is not required!

Here are some tips for you:

  • Prepare for success
  • Wear proper business attire.  Remember: first impressions count!
  • Bring plenty of copies of your resume
  • Arrive with a positive attitude; don’t forget to smile

This will be a great opportunity for all of our students to further develop skills for the jobs of today and review the bright career prospects of tomorrow.  Stop by to expand your skill set and obtain information on new career opportunities.

During this event, SPC students will be able to :

  • Meet Local Employers
  • Complete on-the-spot interviews
  • View Full-Time, Part-Time and Seasonal Job Opportunities
  • Enjoy food provided by Career Services

Make sure to stop by the Career Services Center in AD 115 if you need any assistance preparing your resume or cover letters.

Hours of Operation Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 7pm, Friday 8:30am – 12pm

Career Services can help you prepare for this event.  Check out this link to get some for additional Career Fair Tips: 10 Keys to Success at Job and Career Fairs!

For more information as to this event, contact your Clearwater Campus Career Specialist,  Marci Martinez at 727-791-5951 or martinez.marcia@spcollege.edu.

You can also follow us on Twitter at #careerspc

2015 Workforce Connections

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Employment Preparation, Events,

On Thursday, September 24th, 2015, over 365 Industry and Educational leaders from 38 Advisory Committees gathered at the Seminole campus for the 2015 Workforce Connections Advisory Committee Kick-off Event.

32 of these Advisory Committees held their fall meeting either prior to or after the event, which was broken up into two sessions – a breakfast and dinner.

Dr. Law welcomed our guests and shared that industry’s involvement is critical to ensuring SPC’s programs are effective in meeting the professional and employment needs of our area. Dr. Krupp spoke about preparing students for the workforce and “Ways to Plug In”.

Angie Beltz, Vice President of Cisco Solutions at Tech Data gave a testimonial stating that “I absolutely would recommend St. Petersburg College … The people that I have engaged with there are phenomenal. They’re so open to really doing what’s best for the student and creating an environment and an educational process that gives the student the tools they are going to need when they get out into the workplace. The more we can influence faculty in some of these concepts and types of curriculum, the more effectively we’ll be able to close the talent skills gap in the Tampa Bay area.”

Tech Data has hired 35 graduates in recent years. Giny Kapili, a student in the College of Computer and Information Technology shared her experience of being part of the original cohort of the Exploratory Lab with Tech Data. Dr. Connolly then shared the roadmap for the new Workforce Institute, highlighting a year in review.

Dr. Cooper closed the event by once again thanking Advisory Committee members for their commitment to the students of St. Petersburg College.

Advisory Committees assists with aligning education and industry by performing five major functions:

  • Assessing how the program meets the current occupational needs of the employers.
  • Reviewing and making recommendations on programs curriculum, including industry certifications, and recommended equipment purchases.
  • Providing input to help prepare students for work in their chosen field.
  • Expanding and enhancing St. Petersburg College’s reputation in the community by fostering positive community relationships.
  • Assisting in recruiting, providing internships and placing qualified graduates in appropriate jobs.

Ways for Advisory Committee Members to Plug In:

  • Share your industry’s current and future occupational training needs
  • Review program curriculum, industry certifications, equipment, facilities and student performance
  • Be a wise and trusted mentor to a student
  • Participate in events on campus to hire SPC students
  • Participate as an industry speaker
  • Offer apprenticeships in targeted fields
  • Open your business to student tours
  • Offer student internships
  • Foster community relations
  • Participate in exploratory labs
  • Participate in mock interviews

For more information on the Advisory Committees please contact, Marilyn Browne, browne.marilyn@spcollege.edu or call 727-341-7187

Nursing Information Session

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Career Exploration, Events, Hot Jobs,

Considering a career in Nursing?

Please join us Thursday, October 22nd from 6-7 p.m. at St. Petersburg College

Caruth Health Education Center in the Auditorium.

For more information click here

Career

Our program trains you to become a registered nurse.

Career Outlook

Through 2020, registered nursing will create more jobs than any other occupation: 711,900. With many nurses retiring, the economy recovering and the health care needs of an aging population increasing, Florida may soon face a critical nursing shortage. Salaries and opportunities for advancement also are expected to continue to increase.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Career Opportunities

  • Hospitals
  • Clinics
  • Long-term care facilities
  • Physician offices

You Will Learn

  • Theoretical instruction and clinical experience in medical, surgical, obstetric, pediatric and geriatric nursing
  • Theoretical instruction and clinical experience in acute, long term and community settings
  • Personal, family, community and mental health concepts
  • Pharmacology and medication administration
  • Legal and ethical requirements of the profession

The SCENE

The Simulation Center for Excellence in Nursing Education (SCENE) is a multi-million dollar state-of-the-art simulation lab which provides a supportive environment in a realistic clinical setting for students to learn and master nursing skills. The SCENE is a safe, non-threatening teaching/learning environment which fosters the development of the level of critical thinking essential for the professional nurse.

The area is comprised of four rooms, two of which are set up as our hospital ICU/ER simulation units. These rooms contain medium- and high-fidelity simulators which offer a wide age range from infants to adults and are capable of simulating various clinical scenarios. We have medium fidelity simulators capable of programmable heart sounds, lung sounds, bowel sounds, blood pressure and heart rhythms.

In addition we have high fidelity simulators with physiological appropriate responses to treatment interventions, including airway and oxygenation management, fluid administration, defibrillation and the administration of drugs. One SCENE room has five Laerdal VitalSim medium fidelity simulators (2 infant, 1 adolescent and 2 adults) as well as one METI (Medical Education Technologies, Inc) ECS (Emergency care Simulator). In the other SCENE room there are five high fidelity including one METI I-STAN, one METI Pedia-Sim ECS, one METI BabySim, one Laerdal SimBaby, and one Gaumard Noelle birthing simulator.

We hope to see you!

 

St. Petersburg College

Caruth Health Education Center

7200 66th Street North

Pinellas Park

VISIT: www.spcollege.edu/hec