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Bender Virtual Career Fair

Events, General

career fairAre you a person with a disability…looking for a career opportunity or internship? This Virtual Career Fair is FREE for students and alumni with disabilities to attend.  Great opportunity for College Students & College Grads with disabilities to meet online with employers across the nation including Caterpillar, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Enterprise, FAA, Medicare/Medicaid, KPMG, Northrop Grumman, PwC, Peace Corps, TD Ameritrade,TSA, UPMC & More Great Employers!

Students and alumni are invited to interact with employers via chat sessions.

CONNECT WITH EMPLOYERS LOOKING TO HIRE

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Access opportunities within a wide range of careers.

•             Chat with employers across the nation

•             Public and private sector opportunities

INTERVIEW WITH EASE

Participate from the comfort of your home, your dorm room or your favorite coffee shop!

•             Discuss careers and internships with multiple employers

•             End-to-end accessible technology platform

CAREER FAIRS WITH LESS HASSLE

Save time and money.

•             No business suit or travel required

•             No printed out resumes necessary

Register at www.disability.careereco.net

Virtual Career Fair Date: March 20, 2014

For information: bender@careereco.com or 770.980.0088

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MIRA’s New Street Team Launch

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Music Industry/Recording Arts (MIRA) launches its Street Team this week, in partnership with 88.5 WMNF Community Radio, at the Gasparilla Music Festival on Saturday and Sunday, March 8th and 9th. This two-day festival is anticipated to attract 10,000 people through Curtis Hixon Park in Downtown Tampa. The new Street Team  received funding through an innovative grant to expose students in the music industry to relevant events, local community professionals, and networking opportunities to enhance employability.

The MIRA Street Team will volunteer their time at the MIRA/WMNF tent to promote awareness of the MIRA program at SPC. As an extension of the Gasparilla Music Festival’s mission to enhance music education, MIRA Street Team members will promote their program, in newly branded gear, to network and partner with well-seasoned WMNF volunteers and staff. Tune in to 88.5 WMNF on Saturday, March 8th, to hear MIRA student, Doug Leto, assist sound engineers for a live WMNF music broadcast.

Come volunteer and support the Street Team’s first of many events! Volunteer your services with either GMF or WMNF. Or if you are interested in becoming a part of the music industry, come to this two-day music fest and stop by the MIRA/WMNF tent to meet with MIRA students and staff. Be sure to pick up some MIRA brand stickers and sunglasses. See you there!

Explore A Manufacturing Career at SPC Week!

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Do you know someone who needs a new career or an innovative lease on life? Or are you in need of finding a new in demand trade with the potential to earn money quickly? A career in Manufacturing may be what is right for you right now!

Would you like to learn more? SPC has banded with 11 other Florida state & community colleges to form the Florida TRADE Consortium. Florida TRADE has been awarded a $15 million grant from the U.S Department of Labor to improve manufacturing education to lead participants to high-demand, high-wage careers in the technology driven jobs such as Industrial Engineering Technicians and Mechanical Engineering Technicians.

If you or someone you know is is unemployeed or underemployed, a student, veteran, or someone looking to earn money quickly,  come to the SPC Week information sessions for Manufacturing on March 3rd and 4th at 4 p.m. and repeated at 6 p.m.

Attending an information session could be your first step towards getting into a new career and earning money in as little has 4 to 6 months. If you participate in SPC Week, you have the option of  taking a walking tour of a campus and explore credit options for later.

Want to know how? Take the Manufacturing Essentials (MSSC CPT) course and become a Certified Production Technician and you can earn 15 college credit hours free towards an Engineering Technology A.S Degree. Request an event e-mail reminder today!

Internship Preparation Workshops

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Applied for your internship?  What’s next?  If you have requested an internship for credit and have been approved or you have an internship pending completion of your pre-requisites, you are invited to attend an Internship Preparation Workshop.  These workshops are for students who are looking to secure an internship for summer or fall 2014.

The workshops will be offered on:

  • Wednesday, February 26, 2014, from 6-8pm at Clearwater
  • Tuesday, March 25, 2014, from 6-8pm at St, Pete Gibbs
  • Wednesday, April 9, 2014, from 6-8pm  at Epi Center

The following information will be covered:

  • Understanding the purpose of an internship
  • Using your resume as a self-marketing tool
  • Networking with a purpose
  • Securing a quality internship

Additionally, you will have the opportunity to take the JIST soft skills on-line training which results in a Certificate of completion.  This is a nice item for your portfolio.

Check your SPC email for the registration form or contact the Internship Office at 727-341-3019

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Career And Technical Education Info Sessions At SPC Week

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CTE at SPC WeekAre you near graduating high school? Do you have an interest in exploring career and technical education fields such as Public Safety, Engineering, or Digital Arts and Media? Whether you are leaving high school. or are already a hard working member of the community, or searching for a different career field do not miss SPC Week!

SPC Week is an open house event involving 52 career specific info sessions over four days from March 3-6, from 2-7 p.m. You can come for the entire event or stop by  at any time to learn about a career path that interests you. Other options include taking a walking tour of an SPC campus, exploring degrees and programs, and getting advice regarding what career is perfect for you.

Staff and faculty are waiting to serve you!  Whether you choose to visit the Downtown campus on March 3rd to explore fields in Business & Insurance or the Seminole campus on March 6th to explore possible jobs in Hospitality & Tourism, do not miss this event. Request an event email reminder today.

The SPC Week events are from 2-7 p.m. on their specific campuses and the Career & Technical Education information sessions are at 4 and 6 p.m.

 

 

Florida Makes The List Of The 10 States For IT Jobs

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Florida can now add Technology Hot Spot to its list of favorable attributes. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, CompTIA’s IT industry Outlook 2014 report, and reports form Payscale.com all rank Florida as one of the top 10 States for IT Jobs. 

This is great news for students who are interested in systems analyst, database administrators, software developers, network and systems administrators, user support specialists and web developers.  

The College of Computer & Information Technology requires students in the A.S. program to complete an internship as part of their degree program.  Since  summer 2010, 50% of the students who serve internships in the IT field have been offered a position. Looks like the CCIT at SPC is a hot spot too!  For more information on SPC IT programs go to http://www.spcollege.edu/ccit/ 

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12 Successful People

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An internship can encompass many things and it often means something different to just about everyone who has ever had one.

For some it is a way to gain valuable work experience.  For others, an internship allows them to obtain additional knowledge in their field of study.  Some may use it to make connections to add to their professional portfolio.  Lastly, some will indirectly find that their calling is in something completely different.

One thing every intern has in common is the drive to better their chances at achieving success.  Here is a small sample of 12 successful people who started as interns.

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Just What Is Mechatronics, Anyway?

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Were you fascinated by Legos and Transformers as a kid? Are smart gadgets your favorite impulse purchase now?

If so – then we have a forum you need to attend!

February 24th is the Tampa Bay Mechatronics Forum. SPC’s Clearwater Campus. 2465 Drew Street, Clearwater, FL 33765. It’s from 8:00-11:30 am.

What is Mechatronics, you ask? It’s the “integrated methodology for designing products that exhibit fast, precise performance.”, and the high tech career of the future.  Mechatronics is the process behind how smart devices are created and assembled. In the past, a mechanical engineer designed a physical product and then software and electrical engineers add their pieces to that. Now, a mechatronics engineer is the leader and project manager who puts products together into an integrated design process.

Examples of mechatronics products:

–          Anti-lock brakes

–          Photocopiers

–          Humidity sensitive clothes dryers and windshield wipers

So… Transformers, Activate your career today by coming to this forum and joining this wave!

For more information, click here

 

What Is The Number One Most Requested Internship?

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It is Marketing and social media!  Businesses are thriving and there is an increase in paid marketing internships.  This includes writing, videography and web design. According to mediabistro and other career websites Social Media Professionals – Infographic jobs have exploded.  Postings for social media professionals on Linkedin have increased 1,300 percentage since 2010.   There are several programs at SPC that offer internships where social media could be considered an extension of your classroom experience:

Business Administration A.S. Degree Sub plan in Marketing

Digital Media A.S. Degree

Technology Management A.S. Degree

A.A. with an emphasis in Communications

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Summer Internships Abroad!

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Looking to combine adventure and work?  How about an internship abroad?  There are a number of organizations that offer students the opportunity to gain experience in their program area in another country.  One such organization is GoEco.  GoEco offers opportunities that focus on community, educational development, wildlife, and environmental conservation.

One of their projects in Israel is a Desert Eco Building.   This involves a hands-on role in construction and maintenance of a village.   The program includes accommodations in Bedouin-style tents and huts, orientation in Jerusalem, and full pre-departure and in-country assistance, training, and support.

For more information go to www.goeco.org  http://youtu.be/wn2pn5n41rY

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