Thanks to Steve Marcinek, a systems engineer at Cisco, five HITT grant students from Michael Gordon’s CCNA class, toured Cisco facilities on Wednesday, April 2, 2014. Marcinek, a St. Petersburg College Computer and Information Technology advisory committee member, informed students, staff, and faculty about Cisco products and the IT profession. The tour began with a self-introduction … Continue reading HITT Grant Students take Cisco Tour
The St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce is a vital piece to the growth and vitality of the community, and they continue to offer an excellent internship program for students. Here is a recent article that the St. Petersburg Chamber published about Shauntavia Barnes, a SPC student in the Hospitality and Tourism AS degree program: … Continue reading Exciting Internship Opportunities!
Applied for your internship? What’s next? You are invited to attend an Internship Preparation Workshop – if you have requested an internship for credit and been approved or you have an internship pending completion of your pre-requisites. These workshops are for students who are looking to secure an internship for summer or fall 2014. The … Continue reading Next Internship Preparation Workshop
Are you interested in renewable energy and sustainability? Me too! I worked in energy conservation for several years before joining the SPC team. I heard about an opportunity through the Florida Alliance for Renewable Energy (FARE) to see what’s happening in Pinellas County with renewable energy. On March 21st, about 25 of us toured local businesses and facilities, … Continue reading Sustainability: Let The Sun Shine!
IMG is a sports academy located in Bradenton, Fl. Their mission is to “strive to develop the next generation of champions, leaders and influencers.” With over 450 acres, they feature programs for all ages to improve athletic performance. They will be hiring staff in all areas including academics, athletics and hospitality, marketing, sales, residential life, … Continue reading IMG Announces Plans To Hire 235
SPC Downtown will be hosting two career events this month. The first event will be “How to Apply for the Future, When you have a Past” and it will be held on Thursday, April 10th from 11:30-1:00 pm in Room DC-210. Dr. Christy Powers, J.D., Instructor in Charge for SPC Paralegal Program will be the … Continue reading Two Career Events This Month At Downtown
This spring, John Sherrod is performing his IT internship at the YMCA of the Suncoast. John is the third student to intern for the YMCA. Previously Valerie Tur and Alec Fyfe completed their internship for credit with the YMCA under the mentorship of Ruby Asquith, Assistant Vice President of IT for the YMCA. … Continue reading It’s Fun To Intern At The YMCA!
SPC kicked off its first open house for the 2014 SPC Week at the Downtown campus on Monday, March 3rd. For SPC Week, the college planned campus tours, program information, and Career & Technical Education info sessions (CTE). Five campuses were highlighted in 4 days. This structure gave students and potential students a greater opportunity to … Continue reading SPC Week – Career Info Sessions Galore!
Going on an interview can be one of the most stressful and nerve racking steps in the job search process. Proper preparation and planning ahead can reduce stress and help you shine during an interview. Look polished and professional during your next interview with these five tips from The Ladders. Are you going on an … Continue reading Interview Advice For New College Graduates
The Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service has released priority scholarship funding for Florida students who want to intern in D.C. this summer. Students can make an impact by working with nonprofit organizations while earning academic credit from George Mason University. Student live in furnished apartments on the George Washington University Campus – just … Continue reading Paid Internships In D.C. This Summer