All posts by Kellie Ziemak

Great Explorations Children’s Museum Needs Volunteers!

Events, General, Hot Jobs

A great way to boost your resumGreat Explorationse is to volunteer in your community. Volunteer work on your resume is just as important as paid opportunities and can lead to expanding your skill set for future jobs. So get out there and volunteer!

Great Exploration Children’s Museum has a lot of great opportunities coming up. Check them out:

Monday, Feb. 17th from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Winter Games School’s Out Camp (2-4 Volunteers Needed)

We’ll learn about the history of the Olympics, and the sports represented in the games. Children will discover the science behind snowboarding and skiing and have an opportunity to build their own half pipe and experiment with physics as they move liquids without spilling!

Saturday, Feb. 22 from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Around the World Event (10 Volunteers Needed)

As the Olympic Winter Games comes to an end, come to Great Explorations to learn about the traditions and celebrations of the countries who participated in them. Join us for a journey around the world with crafts and other multicultural activities.

Friday, March 7th from 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Suesstastic(10 Volunteers Needed)

Join us as we delve into the wonderful world of Suess! Explore his stories with crafts, treats, science demonstrations and readings throughout the day. We will also have a visit from a special Suess-created, hat-wearing cat!

Saturday, March 8 from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Nutrition Event (10 Volunteers Needed)

In honor of National Nutrition Month, we are partnering with All Children’s Hospital to explore nutrition and healthy eating with crafts, activities, and giveaways.

Friday, March 14th from 6:00-10:30 p.m. A Night at the Museum (30 Volunteers Needed)

Bay Vista Elementary parents will be next door at Sunken Gardens, while their children come to Great Ex for A Night at the Museum! We will be playing games, making crafts and watching movies!

If you are interested in volunteering for any of these opportunities please contact Shannon Sloan at ssloan@greatex.org or 727.821.8992 ext. 236. Great Explorations will need each volunteer to fill out an application and return it before the event date.

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Disney Internship Information Sessions

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imagesDo you want to intern at “the happiest place on earth?” Join us for one of the SPC student information sessions. Hear from former SPC student interns about their experiences at Walt Disney World in Orlando. See photos, ask questions and learn how to apply for the summer and fall internships.

Session One – Wednesday, February 12th on the Seminole Campus. We will meet in room UP 176 from 12:30 – 1:30pm.


Session Two – Thursday, February 13th on the Clearwater Campus. We will meeting in room ES 218 from 5:30-6:30 pm.

These information sessions are open to everyone. Don’t miss learning about this life changing opportunity.

For more information contact Outreach Specialist, Sandy DeCarlo. Sandy can be reached at 727-394-6130 or by email at Decarlo.sandy@spcollege.edu.

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Employer Spotlight: Q & A With Chick-fil-A Fourth Street Marketing Director Jordan Rothwell (SPC ‘09)

Employment Preparation, Events, General, Student Stories

JordanTo hear more of Jordan’s story and to learn about employment and internship opportunities with Chick-fil-A come to the Chick-fil-A Lunch and Learn- Downtown, February 12th from 12-2 pm in DC-210

Describe your experience at SPC: 

In the summer of 2007 I began my college journey with St. Petersburg College, right after my junior year of high school. I wanted to attend the University of Florida, but since I am not an excellent test taker I knew that I had to find a different way to get accepted to UF. The academic advisors that met with me were able to give me a great game plan to be able to pave my way to the University of Florida.

From your personal experience why is it important to get an Internship?

Once I started at the University of Florida I realized I had to find a way to set myself apart from other job applicants when the time came for me to start applying for jobs. The way I would do that? Experience. The way I would gain experience? Internships.

How did Internships help you?

I found various internships and loved that I could intern with a company or brand and have it be almost a trial and error situation where if I didn’t like what I was doing it was just letting me know that may not be the right career path for me. There was one internship in particular taught me all about social media and internet marketing and I realized that career path was the one for me!

How did you begin working at Chick-fil-A Fourth Street? 

I ended up consulting marketing and social media for small businesses right out of college and paths crossed with the owner of Chick-fil-A Fourth Street, David Neely. I realized that he had a need for my services and in the summer of 2011 I started working for him as a contractor.

How long have you worked at Chick-fil-A Fourth Street?

A little over two and a half years. I am now full-time in marketing with Chick-fil-A Fourth Street. I love being able to serve the St. Petersburg community through our restaurant. I wouldn’t have it any other way!

Chick-fil-A Lunch and Learn
Downtown, February 12th
12-2 pm in DC-210

Meet the Director of Marketing and Training and Development for Chick-fil-A Fourth Street. They will be sharing the Chick-fil-A story, their career paths, and helpful resume and interviews tips.

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Get The Scoop On Feb. 5th

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As an SPC student, there are a ton of resources made available to you that can help you succeed academically and professionally.

SPC Career Services wants to introduce you to tools that can be instrumental in finding and landing a great job.

So come and Get the Scoop! This event will feature information about three of the most useful career resources available to you:

FOCUS 2: If you are unsure about where you would like to take your career, FOCUS 2 can help you discover your career goals and find the area of study that is right for you based on your skills, interests, abilities and personality.

Optimal Resume: To help you on your job search, Optimal Resume is a resource that can help you prepare a resume, cover letter, career portfolio, access our job bank and much more.

Internships: In your pursuit of the career you are passionate about internships can be invaluable, and this event is an opportunity to see what is available to you.

 

Browse each table and get your card stamped to get a FREE ITALIAN ICE!

So come and Get the Scoop from SPC Career Services!

When & Where:
February 5th from 12pm-2pm
Downtown Campus Lobby

February 19th from 11:30am-1pm
Midtown Campus Lobby

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6 Career Tips To Reevaluate

Employment Preparation, General

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We all get career advice from our parents, friends, co-workers, and mentors. Forbes.com compiled the top “6 Career Tips you should put in the Shredder” and starts a compelling discussion as to why you should debunk these old time traditions for a fresh and modern approach.

Read the article and tell us what your thoughts are. Do you agree or disagree?

Do you have questions? Contact a Career Service Representative and let’s start the discussion.

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Jump Start your Major Search with Career Services

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Is this your first year in college? Or your first semester at SPC? Many questionsJump Start may be swarming in your head like; how am I going to balance everything or what are classes going to be like? During your first year in college you are trying to balance school, friends, family, jobs, and the last thing you want to think about is your career. You may think that and be asked repeatedly by friends, family, co-workers, and teachers and by us, your Career Services department. Why? Because Majors= Careers. It is important in college to explore your interests and focus on an area that matters to you. Careers do not have to be boring; you can morph a passion into a career. How? Contact the Career Services department and let’s have a discussion about YOU!

The Career Services department is here to assist you in answering the deeper questions of what are your interests, your skills, and how do you imagine your future? We are located on five campuses; St. Petersburg/Gibbs, Clearwater, Tarpon Springs, Seminole, and Downtown. You will see us at Welcome Back and quad events, in your College Experience classes and holding different career exploration events throughout the semester. Say hello and introduce yourself. We are here to navigate and help you in developing a plan specific to you so that you can jump start your “career.”

We hope to see you soon!

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Resumes 101 a Step by Step Guide

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“I need to write a resume and don’t know where to start.” Does this sound like you? Well good news SPC students, we have a resource for you that helps with the resume writing process. This resource is called Optimal Resume and it is located in MySPC. To access the program, logon to your MySPC account and navigate to the MyCareer tab. Click on the Optimal Resume link. There you will find Welcome instructions including the SPC access code which you will need to create an account to get started. The SPC access code is SPC460.

Once you are logged into the system you will want to create a new resume in the document center. There are three ways to build a resume: from scratch, browse by section sets, or by browsing samples. Each format allows you to see sample phrasing and action verbs to help guide you through the process. You can mix and match phrases, words, and templates in order to find a unique combination that reflects you and your skills.

The Optimal Resume program is not limited to just resume assistance. You can also write employment letters which include cover letters and thanks you notes or find your creative side and create an online portfolio and website and send the link to prospective employers. You can even practice you interview skills with assistance from a virtual coach who will walk you through how to answer those tricky interview questions!

Optimal Resume is also the place to find employment opportunities. Just create your account and click on the search jobs link at the top of the page. Here you will find employers who have contacted SPC looking for students or graduates who are seeking employment. This is a wonderful place to look for internship opportunities. Just filter your search for employment type to find the internships listed.

At any point you need assistance with a specific tool just look up top and you will find a link to help. This link will bring you to instructions on how to use each area of Optimal Resume.

As you can see Optimal Resume does more than just assist you with resumes. From start to finish it is a complete employment preparation tool! If you need further assistance, please contact a Career Specialist.

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Tutors Needed

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Pinellas County SchoolsPinellas County Schools is hiring tutors for their Extended Learning Program. Tutors will assist students with their homework and reinforce concepts introduced in the classroom. Tutors are needed before and after school hours and on Saturdays.

These positions require students to have an associate’s degree or sixty hours completed and have a 2.5 cumulative grade point average. All applicants must submit a copy of their current unofficial transcript and a reference from a college professor or professional educator. For more information and to access the application please click here.

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New to the neighborhood

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Notice something different? No? Look above.

Career Services and the Internship Office have joined forces to provide you with the Internship and Career Connection blog.

Don’t worry. This is still the place to go to get the latest details on the hottest internships. Career Services will simply be adding a new element, expanding our services, and will bring you the latest job opportunities, events, and of course career advice.

We will be talking about everything career, ranging from career exploration all the way to how to land that perfect job. So, welcome to our journey as we explore the world of internships and careers.

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