The Spring Job Fair at SPC’s St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus on March 20 offers an opportunity to network and establish important employer connections that can help in your job search.
Want to connect with employers from your field? The campus is hosting the fair from 12 – 2 pm. Attendees will have a chance to interact with more than 20 employers from around the Tampa Bay area. The event is open to the public as well as SPC students.
- Tuesday, March 20
- St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus – SS Lobby
- FREE and open to the public
Employers attending the fair come from a wide array of fields such as information technology, nonprofits, retail, and law enforcement – to name a few.
These employers will be recruiting for part-time, full-time, and seasonal workers. Even if you’re not in the market for a new job, this is a great event for networking with potential employers.
Make your mark
Are you ready to meet your new boss? Here are a few tips for a successful job fair and to establish employer connections:
- Dress for success.
- Guys: Slacks, button down shirt, and tie.
- Ladies: A conservative business suit or a dress.
- Make sure to use proper hygiene.
- Guys: Wear deodorant and shave. No overpowering scents.
- Have multiple copies of your resume ready to hand out.
- Practice your elevator speech.
- Make sure to give a firm handshake and make eye contact.
Community involvement
Do you know someone looking for a job who is not enrolled at SPC? Feel free to invite them to the job fair. The St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus Spring Job Fair is open not only to SPC students but to the community as well.
Network – employer connections
Some of the employers expected to attend include –
- WellCare
- Goodwill
- Starbucks
- Suncoast Credit Union
- Home Depot
- Chick-fil-A
- Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
- R’ Club
- YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg
- Marine Corps
- Salvation Army
- SSL Store
- Bank of America
- Chase Bank
- Culvers
- Mathnasium