Interested in a career with a government agency? Attend the upcoming Government Forum hosted in November. St. Petersburg College’s Clearwater Campus Career Services is hosting a Government Forum Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. – noon. The event is a great opportunity to connect with representatives from local and federal government agencies. The forum, held at … Continue reading Get career insights at SPC’s Government Forum on Nov. 9
This month on Sept. 15 the Career Services team at the St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus kicks off a speaker series aimed at introducing career-related concepts and skills to St. Petersburg College students as well as the community. Intro to Podcasting The series for Fall 2016 begins with the Intro to Podcasting Professional Development presentation from Craig … Continue reading Career Services Team Hosts Speaker Career Series
There’s a lot to be learned from The Olympics, according to Lindsey Pollack, a leading voice on millennials in the workplace. Pollack is a bestselling author of Becoming the Boss: New Rules for the Next Generation of Leaders and Getting from College to Career: Your Essential Guide to Succeeding in the Real World. She has … Continue reading Pure Gold: Workplace Lessons from the 2016 Olympics
Why is everyone asking you about career decisions? You just completed high school, made your way through the admission process, registered for classes, and now you are beginning your journey through college at SPC. Aren’t career decisions made when you finish college? The answer is – not anymore! Robert Frost (1874 – 1963) wrote, “Two roads diverged … Continue reading It’s my first semester; why is everyone asking me about career decisions?
This spring a dozen high school and St. Petersburg College students attended Vocation Vacation, a career exploration day-trip where participants learned about career opportunities by touring various businesses. Three different businesses The students began the day at the Bayfront Medical Center where they heard from facility’s assistant chief financial officer, a Medical Records representative, a biomedical technician, the … Continue reading SPC Vocation Vacation: exploring career opportunities #spcinspires
St. Petersburg College Seminole Campus featured Public Utilities for its most recent job exploration fair! Currently, 2,500 job openings exist for the City of St. Petersburg, and a large portion of those jobs involve water treatment. Water treatment, a public service, encompasses many areas of expertise that all collate to one enormous goal: provide safe … Continue reading Need a job? Try public utilities
On Saturday, April 30, eleven SPC students completed a hands-on Unmanned Ariel Systems (UAS)/Drone class. The course was taught by Mark Mansour, adjunct professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Unmanned Aircraft System teacher at Clearwater High School. Additionally, five of Mark’s high school students who currently hold the UAS Safety Certification were on hand to … Continue reading SPC EpiCenter holds hands-on Drone Training
If you possess an industry certification in a profession, you can receive up to 15 free academic credits toward certain A.S. degrees at SPC. Opportunities are available in various areas of study. Review the list of industry certifications that qualify for free credit, and how to apply, on the Career Pathways website. Bryan Hoerbelt CompTIA Security+ industry … Continue reading Did you know that an industry certification may earn you FREE college credit at SPC?
To celebrate national and local small business weeks, The Workforce Institute at St. Petersburg College is celebrating the growth of small businesses in the Tampa Bay area. The Workforce Institute will be hosting free “Speaker Series” events at the SPC EpiCenter throughout Small Business Week, May 2 – 5. These are events that strive to … Continue reading Small Business Week comes to SPC’s Workforce Institute
The Exploratory Lab Boot camp is a career development program for all majors. Discover new career options using the skills and knowledge gained in your academic program. Immerse yourself in a 5 day boot camp to learn the business cycle and the exciting career options that are available to you at graduation. 80% of the grads … Continue reading Exploratory Lab Boot Camp