In great honor of National Armed Forces Day, here at St. Petersburg College Allstate Campus we held our second annual “Touch-a-Truck” event. Our very own family-friendly affair ended up being a huge success for the community thanks to over 650 participants. Which is actually more than double the number of attendees from the previous year. … Continue reading Touch-a-Truck Event? Mission Accomplished
The Workforce Institute at St. Petersburg College is hosting a career fair for technology students and professionals. 2016 Technology Career Fair Wednesday, June 8th 2:00-5:00pm SPC EpiCenter 13805 58th St. N. Clearwater, FL This free event is open to all SPC students and the community! Pre-register for the Career Fair here: http://web.spcollege.edu/survey/21214 Prior to the … Continue reading 2016 Technology Career Fair
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
Have you ever sat down and thought about exactly why interviews are so intimidating and so nerve-racking? Well we have, and here at the SPC Allstate Campus we’ve reached the conclusion that it’s because there’s so much room for error. And there’s too much at stake. You spend all night looking for the perfect outfit … Continue reading Test drive an Interview
Four St. Petersburg College Digital Arts students, winners of the Digital Arts program’s SEmmy award, have been accepted into prestigious programs with Florida State University, Ringling College of Art and Design and the University of Florida. The distinguished programs the four will be transferring to are highly competitive with selective admissions. All have graduates now working in some of the … Continue reading Digital Arts students transfer to dream programs
Demand is steadily increasing for skilled public utilities positions. This is due, in part, to more stringent regulations and more limited natural resources as well as a steady stream of retiring professionals leaving the industry that is creating an increasing need for this type of professional. To help meet the need of this employment demand, … Continue reading Explore career opportunities in 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
The Tarpon Springs campus hosted a transfer fair on Wednesday, April 27th. At the fair students had the opportunity to meet representatives from a variety of universities and colleges in Florida. Some of the schools that were represented included: University of North Florida University of Tampa Eckerd College Florida Atlantic University Florida International University Embry … Continue reading Tarpon Springs campus transfer fair a success!
Resume writing can be tough – and if you don’t think it is, yours may not be up to snuff. Resume Ole! A Resume Writing Workshop Thursday, May 5th 11:45am – 12:45pm Allstate Campus, Room 121 In this comprehensive Resume Workshop, Rebecca Sarver, former Career Specialist, will outline the basic parts that every resume must … Continue reading Resume Ole! On May 5th at the Allstate campus!
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?