All posts by Kellie Ziemak

Don’t miss out on the next Working Wednesday!

Employment Preparation, Events, General

If missed Working Wednesdaythis week’s Working Wednesday there’s still one left for the year! We had two great employers: Wendy’s and McCaughan Home Lending.

    • Wendy’s is currently looking for crew members, shift supervisors and managers
    • McCaughan Home Lending is currently looking for a Junior Loan Processor

This is located in the ES Lobby (by the café) on the Clearwater Campus on select Wednesdays from 11:30am to 1:30pm!

The next Working Wednesday will be:

      • December 3rd

For more information about the jobs being offered, contact Clearwater Career Specialist, Rolando Mederos at 727-302-6452 or Mederos.rolando@spcollege.edu

Follow career news at SPC on Twitter at #careerspc

Working Wednesdays on Clearwater Campus!

Employment Preparation, Events, General

265968494_640Begin networking and speaking with local employers about job opportunities at the Clearwater’s Career Center Working Wednesday located in the ES Lobby (by the café) on select Wednesdays from 11:30am to 1:30pm! We will have a different industry present every select Wednesday.

Select Wednesday Dates include:

  • November 19th, and 26th
  • December 3rd

Working Wednesdays offers:

  • Opportunities to speak with local employers about job opportunities
  • Discuss Resume and Interview Tips
  • Build your Professional Network
  • Discover Potential Internships

For more information contact Clearwater’s Career Specialist, Rolando Mederos at 727-302-6452 or Mederos.rolando@spcollege.edu

Follow career news at SPC on Twitter at #careerspc

 

Clearwater Career Fair November 5th from 12pm-3pm

Employment Preparation, Events, General

1208ejAre you seeking a job? Want to know whose hiring around the area? St. Petersburg College Career Center can help! The Career Center at Clearwater Campus will be hosting a job fair on Wednesday November 5th, 2014 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm on the campus Quad (Outside middle area of the campus).

Come prepared to interview with multiple employers around the area and meet with different universities around Florida. Many employers are looking for qualified candidates, so remember to bring copies of your resume and dress to impress!

Entertainment and Food will be available from 1:00 to 2:00pm, located outside of ES building.

Concurrent panel discussions will be held from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. Panel discussions include:

  • Resume Critique and Interview Tips with industry professionals (Outside at Tent #1)
  • Veteran Session with Lawrence Hobbs Veterans Advisor (Outside at Tent #2)

If you have any questions regarding the job fair, please contact Rolando Mederos, Career Specialist at Clearwater Campus, at 727-302-6452 or at Mederos.rolando@spcollege.edu.

Follow career news at SPC on Twitter at #careerspc

 

Job Fairs and Resumes

Employment Preparation, Events, General

jobfairsJob fairs and resumes are like peanut butter and jelly, they just go together. So how do you get started on one to help land a job at the other? Check out this article “10 Items to Banish From Your Resume” from the U.S. News and World Report, October 17, 2014 to get prepared.

On October 21st the Seminole Campus hosted an on-campus job fair. We had 39 employers and 97 students and community members who attend seeking jobs. If you missed this, you have another opportunity just around the corner. The Clearwater Campus is hosting a career fair on Wednesday, November 5th from 12:00pm to 3:00pm on the quad. For more information contact Career Specialist, Rolando Mederos at 727-302-6452 or at Mederos.rolando@spcollege.edu.

Follow career news at SPC on Twitter at #careerspc

Get A Job Workshop 10/21 at Downtown

Employment Preparation, Events, General

GetAJob! Flyer DT MTNext week is our “Get A Job!” event. This “come and go, as you please” workshop will cover all of the tips and techniques you need to find a job while you’re still in college. We will talk about everything from where to look for jobs, to what to say at an interview.

Get A Job! will be held on the Downtown Campus in the 2nd floor lounge on Tuesday October 21st from 11am-1pm and at the Midtown Campus in the main lobby on Thursday October 23rd from 11am – 1pm. (Bonus!! This will be a great way to enhance your skills before our Seasonal Job Fair in early November!)

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Attend an Event

Employment Preparation, General

The semester is halfway over and you feel like you are hitting your stride in navigating thispoi thing called college. You are going to class, completing your homework, and studying for tests.  However, you wonder if there must be more to college right? Yes, there is!

Check out the college calendar of events and see what activities and events you WILL attend. After all, college is more than books and papers. It’s about making friends (networking), polishing skills (workshops), adding experiences (building your resume) to help you become the best future employee you can be.

Need help connecting to events on campus that will help you in your future chosen employment field? Stop by the Career Center on your campus and see how you can connect to events and activities that will boost your skills and add to your overall college experience.

Not sure what kind of employment you want or your future career? The Career Center can help you with online tools. Check out Focus 2 for career decisions and Optimal Resume for employment preparation. Both of these are located at www.spcollege.edu in your MySPC and the MyCareer tab.

Want to see a career professional face to face? Give us a call or stop in to see us. We are here to help you. Find an event and make a commitment to attend. It WILL make a difference.

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Job Fair coming to Seminole on 10/21 from 12-3

Employment Preparation, Events, General

blogCalling all job seekers

St. Petersburg College, Seminole Campus will be hosting a job fair this month. Save the date and plan to attend on Tuesday, October 21st from 12:00pm to 3:00pm in the Conference Center (attached to the library).

This is open to everyone so tell your family, friends, fellow students, those behind you in line at the grocery store. You do not want to miss this. Employers are looking for quality candidates so update that resume, brush off that suit, practice your opening pitch and get here!

For SPC students and alumni ONLY; we have another resource for you called The Ready Room. This will be right next to the check-in table and will require your student number to enter. The Ready Room is a place for you to “get ready” to enter the job fair by making a final appearance check, allowing you to print copies of your resume (bring your resume on a thumb drive), practice your opening line with professionals, and do last minute research on the employers attending. Those employers are:

1. ABM Industries
2. Advanced Protection Technologies, Inc.
3. Aflac
4. Aldi
5. Alps South, LLC
6. American II Electronics
7. Bay Pines Veterans Hospital
8. BB&T Bank
9. Bright House Networks
10. CareerSource Tampa Bay
11. City of St. Petersburg – Police Department
12. Federal Bureau of Prisons
13. Goodwill Industries – Suncoast, Inc.
14. Greenway Health
15. H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
16. Harmony Home Health
17. Locale Market
18. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
19. Manpower Temp Agency
20. Marshalls Department Store
21. Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
22. Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections
23. PLS Logistics
24. Premier Promotions USA, Inc.
25. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
26. Prima Die Casting, Inc.
27. Primerica
28. The Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club
29. Sandy Hartmann & Associates (Real Estate)
30. TD Bank
31. UPARC, Inc.
32. Vocational Rehabilitation
33. Wendy’s restaurant
34. WOW! – internet, cable and phone provider

Mark your calendars for the “don’t miss” job fair. And students, don’t wait until the last minute for help, stop by the Career Center on your campus to get your resume reviewed for updates so you are ready to go.

If you have any questions regarding the job fair, please contact Lynne Wolf, Career Specialist on the Seminole Campus. Lynne can be reached at wolf.lynne@spcollege.edu of 727-394-6034.

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FloridaTrade Manufacturing Day on 10/3

Events, General

Sign-AgeSign-Age has been in business since July 1990 and is a leader in custom fabricated promotional, informational, vehicle and architectural signage. They are partnering with the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the International Sign Association (ISA) to host the Manufacturing Day at Sign-Age Friday, October 3rd. There will be an open house and tour from 10am-11am and 2pm-3pm.

This collaborative partnership will

•Educate students on how manufacturing offers rewarding, good paying and highly skilled career choices.
•Expand people’s awareness of manufacturing and its place in the US economy.
•Showcase the job security and growth potential manufacturing offers within a technology driven industry.

To register for the open house, go to http://www.mfgday.com/events/2014/sign-age-of-tampa-bay-inc-

To learn more about SPC’s Manufacturing program, go to http://www.spcollege.edu/FloridaTrade-SPC/

PT Hiring Event for Premiere Promotions at Downtown

Employment Preparation, Events, General

Premiere Promotions - FlyerWe have an employer coming to the Downtown and Midtown campuses at the beginning of October! Premiere Promotions will be visiting each campus recruiting for part-time and full-time positions.

If you need assistance preparing your resume or practicing your interview skills, please contact the following two Career Services personnel:   

Kellie Ziemak

Phone:   727-341-4245

Email:  ziemak.kellie@spcollege.edu

 

Becca Sarver

Phone:  727-341-7980

Email:  sarver.rebecca@spcollege.edu

Follow SPC Career Services on Twitter at #careerspc