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Clearwater Campus Career Services Upcoming Events

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Career News, Events,

St. Petersburg College Clearwater Career Services is hosting several exciting workshops and events during the month of April, 2016.

Take advantage of these great opportunities to learn more about My Learning Plan, branding the professional you, expand your professional network, and discover new job opportunities that are available at our Spring Job Fair.

My Learning Plan (MLP) Week

Daily 12:30pm – 2:00pm

Administration Building   Room 115

Summer classes start May 16.  Are you on the right Academic Path? Stop by Career Services so we can help you map out your classes in your MLP.  My Learning Plan helps you known which classes to take and when

Professional Branding Workshop, Branding the Professional You!

Tuesday, April 12th

12:30pm – 2:00pm

Administration Building:  Room 115

Professional Branding Workshop, Branding the Professional You! Learn more on how to brand the professional you! Discover the concept of personal branding, gain insight on your brand, and learn how to leverage in the job search using LinkedIn.

Campus Job Fair

Thursday, April 21st  11:00am-2pm

Ethics & Social Services Building   Room: ES 104

Bring your resume and stop by to meet with over 30 local employers.  Employers are looking for applicants to hire.  Come prepared – dress to impress and bring plenty of copies of your resume. Be prepared for on-the-spot interviews.  Employers have openings for full-time, part-time, and seasonal job opportunities.

Power of Networking, Who You Know vs. What You Know!

Tuesday, April 26th 12:30pm-2:00pm

 Ethics & Social Services Building   Room:  ES 104

Dr. Dean Kohrs, national speaker and author of Hacking College, is our guest speaker.

All St. Petersburg College students are welcome to attend these events!

For additional information, contact Marci Martinez, Career Specialist at 727-791-5951 or Martinez.Marcia@spcollege.edu

Be sure to visit Career Services for more events and follow us on Twitter at #careerspc and #spcintern

Career Services Presents: The College-wide Transfer Fair!

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Making a plan to transfer to another college or university requires an in-depth knowledge of yourself and your career goals, as well as a lot of careful planning.  A transfer fair is an excellent event to help with that planning process.

The St. Petersburg College Clearwater Campus will be host a:

  • College-Wide Transfer Fair
  • Wednesday, Feb. 24  from 11 am – 2 pm
  • SPC Clearwater Campus
  • 2465 Drew Street
  • Clearwater, FL
  •  ES Building, Room 104

The fair is open to all SPC students and can assist a student with navigating college transfer exploration and the application process.  It also can help participants learning more about specific programs, campus life and admission policies.

At the fair students will have the opportunity to:

A variety of schools will be participating in this event including:

  • University of Florida
  • University of South Florida
  • Nova Southeastern University
  • National University of Health Sciences
  • University of North Florida
  • Troy University
  • Webster University
  • Polk State College
  • Leo University
  • Eckerd College
  • Walden University
  • DeVry University
  • Rasmussen College
  • And more!

In addition to these colleges, representatives from the SPC University Partnership Center will be available at the fair.  The University Partnership is an alliance of sixteen colleges and universities with a mission of helping provide bachelor’s and graduate degrees to the more than 1 million people in Pinellas County. More information can be found on the center’s web page at spcollege.edu/upc.

For information about the SPC Transfer Fair contact Career Specialist Marci Martinez at 727-791-5951 or martinez.marcia@spcollege.edu

Get more information about career and internship news at SPC by following us on Twitter at #careerspc.

 

Why would I take an internship that doesn’t pay anything?

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Employment Preparation,

Throughout your college career, you most likely will hear about various opportunities regarding internships. You probably know that an internship is a temporary position within a company that focuses on on-the-job training rather than simply being another job. Perhaps you are also aware that there are both paid and unpaid internships. But then you may ask yourself, “Why would I take an internship that doesn’t pay anything?”

The answer to that is that internships offer so much more than simply a potential paycheck; they can offer

  • On-the-job Experience – Many people who are in college do not realize exactly how valuable experience is. By successfully completely an internship, you are essentially telling employers that you are not only willing to learn, but also able to successfully pick up numerous skills and apply them successfully.
  • The Internship Experience – If you are fortunate enough to secure an internship in your field, then you have taken a key step in getting involved in your own future. Many students end up switching majors throughout the course of their academic career, and this is an excellent opportunity for you to decide whether the field that you are pursuing is one that you want to be in.
  • Networking – By working in some way at a company, you will undoubtedly make new connections. Some of these connections may be key in getting you a job at the current company you are interning at, or even perhaps in a different sphere through a letter of reference. These are valuable connections that may assist you in your future goals and as such they are worth establishing.

The Career Services Team here at St. Petersburg College is here to help you find these worthwhile internships and also help you be able to successfully apply for them, and they are more than willing to lend you any assistance that you may need on your journey.

We strongly recommend that any interested students apply here at this link https://web.spcollege.edu/survey/10807, and fully fill out the internship application survey to see what options we have available for you.

For more information, contact Marci Martinez, Career Specialist at 727-791-5951 or martinez.marcia@spcollege.edu.

You can also follow us on Twitter at #careerspc.

Clearwater Campus Career Services Presents: Resume Writing Workshop

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You may ask yourself: what is a resume? A resume is a brief account of personal, educational, and professional qualifications and experience that is prepared by a job applicant. You can use a resume when applying for a job, internship, or college. It is an important marketing tool that is needed by everyone whether you are just starting your career or have years of experience.  SPC Career Services has valuable learning tools that will help you overcome your fears and doubts about preparing your personal resume. Learn how you can write effective employment cover letters for that special job you are pursuing.  Discover the excellent career tools available for your use that will help you to promote your experience, knowledge, and skills.  You won’t want to miss this excellent opportunity to discover how you can promote your strengths in your resume. Learn what employers are searching for in an employee and in their resume. Please come join us to get started on your future today!

Resume Writing Workshop:

When: November, 3 2015

Time: 12:30pm-2:00pm

Location: AD 115 (Career Services Lab located on the Clearwater Campus in the Administration building)

In this workshop you will:

  • Be introduced to our resume writing system: Optimal Resume
  • Discover how to construct an online career portfolio
  • Review and become familiar with a variety of resume samples
  • Recognize which resume style is best suited for you and your career choice
  • Practice interview skills and learn how to prepare a video resume
  • Learn how to use the Burning Glass resume tool
  • Create an effective resume or improve on the one you already have
  • Promote your career accomplishments via your own website

 

For more information, contact Marci Martinez, Career Specialist at 727-791-5951 or martinez.marcia@spcollege.edu.

You can also follow us on Twitter at #careerspc.