Category: Career Exploration

Do you think SPC career events are not worth your time? Think again!

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In January, Frontier Communications came to a career event at the St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus seeking to fill 200 positions. More than 20 employers from the insurance industry were recruiting students at the EpiCenter in February.  And just last week 50 employers were on the Tarpon Springs Campus seeking students for their open positions while 22 … Continue reading Do you think SPC career events are not worth your time? Think again!

Want to fly a drone? SPC offers training in growing industry

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With so many technological advancements in the field of pilotless aircraft, UAVs (“Unmanned Aerial Vehicles” that are better known as drones) are poised to play a much larger part in the business model of a variety of different industries, as well as become common in our everyday lives. Over the next 10 years, Unmanned Aerial … Continue reading Want to fly a drone? SPC offers training in growing industry

SPC to host job hiring event for Frontier Communications

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St. Petersburg College will host a hiring event with Frontier Communications at the St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus on Jan. 12 and 13. The Frontier hiring event is from noon-2:30 p.m. and 4-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, and Wednesday, Jan. 13, on the St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus, Room SA-114, 6605 Fifth Ave. N. It is open to the public. … Continue reading SPC to host job hiring event for Frontier Communications

Risk Management and Insurance Career Networking Event

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Please join us Tuesday, February 9, 2016 – 5:30 – 730 p.m. SPC EpiCenter 13805 58th Street Clearwater, FL Click here to get directions. Careers in Insurance Demand for insurance agents, underwriters and claim representatives is projected to grow 10 percent through 2022, as fast as the average for all occupations. – Source: Bureau of … Continue reading Risk Management and Insurance Career Networking Event

Reach for the Stars: NASA is looking for 200 interns!

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Erin Coscia, a St. Petersburg College graduate and current NASA employee has informed SPC’s Career Services that the agency is now accepting applications for more than 200 summer internships across the country. Many of those internships are right here in the Sunshine State at the Kennedy Space Center. These internships aren’t just for those entering fields of … Continue reading Reach for the Stars: NASA is looking for 200 interns!

2015 St. Petersburg College JOB Fair!

Join us on Monday, November  30th at the Clearwater Campus from 11 a.m.-2 p.m! Use this opportunity to meet with employers and stand out from other candidates. Get an overview of what it’s like to work for a company or a sector that seem interesting to you. Participating Employers will collect resumes and exchange business … Continue reading 2015 St. Petersburg College JOB Fair!

Security officers – more than ‘rent-a-cops’

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Security officers serve and protect the companies they work for. They protect people against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism and other  threats that could affect the organization that hired them, working 24/7 to ensure safety by vigorously patrolling or using security systems to keep a location safe. As a security officer, you must know the company’s regulations and … Continue reading Security officers – more than ‘rent-a-cops’

Frontier- Network Engineering Job Fair

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St. Petersburg College will host a hiring event with Frontier Communications from noon to 2:30 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17 and Wednesday, Nov. 18 on the St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus, Room SA-114, 6605 Fifth Ave. N. After acquiring cable and Internet services from Verizon in Florida earlier this year, Frontier is looking to hire … Continue reading Frontier- Network Engineering Job Fair

The HSN Tour or The Art of Relationship Building

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In the quest to find out just how much fun HSN is, 23 Fine Arts students participated in a tour of HSN on Tuesday, October 27.  HSN offers some amazing internships and they were looking to attract a few good candidates for their production opportunities. This was more than a tour however; this tour was … Continue reading The HSN Tour or The Art of Relationship Building