Spring has sprung and Job Fairs are in full bloom. Employers are primed and ready to fill hiring quotas and in today’s job market job seekers should be just as prepared. Here are 5 things you can do to get ready for the next Job Fair! Know what you want: Today targeted job search … Continue reading 5 things to do before attending a Job Fair!
Summer registration is underway. Have you made your career decision, met with an academic advisor and created an MLP? If so then you are ready to register using that MLP. If not, now is the time to come see us in Career & Academic Advising. Career professionals are here to help you make that all … Continue reading Summer Registration Tips
Are you planning to graduate this spring? Did you know that you need to apply for graduation? Do you know how? Well let me steer you in the right direction. Here is a link to the SPC graduation steps! You will need to: 1. Prepare to graduate: Meet with an Academic Advisor and make … Continue reading Are you ready for graduation?
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!
The St. Petersburg College Seminole Campus will host the third CCIT Career Exploration Event, focusing on computer and information technology job opportunities, on April 14. The last event brought in more than 150 participants. The Internet age has transformed how businesses operate. Today, it’s hard to find an industry or business that doesn’t depend on … Continue reading CCIT Career Exploration at SPC Seminole Campus
Out-of-classroom experience is the #1 attribute employers are looking for from recent graduates. Whether you are looking for an internship to fulfill an academic program requirement, looking for out-of-classroom experience, or even trying to decide on a major, then this month’s Internship Expo will be an event you won’t want to miss. Provided by the Chronicle … Continue reading Attend this month’s College-wide Internship Expo!
The St. Petersburg College Tarpon Springs Campus hosted their 2016 Career Fair in collaboration with Congressman Gus Bilirakis last month. The Feb. 17 fair was well-attended and offered job seekers the chance to learn more about a wide range of employment opportunities. Fifty employers from the Tampa Bay area were on hand to promote full-time and part-time jobs … Continue reading Tarpon Springs Campus 2016 Career Fair a success
St. Petersburg College’s Workforce Institute is a proud sponsor of Encore Connect: Your Roadmap to What’s Next, an event to explore the ways people 50+ can redefine retirement, find new purpose and do meaningful work in a second career. Many Tampa Bay workers, as they enter mid-life, are struggling to land a job. Some of the challenges … Continue reading Encore Connect: A second-career roadmap event for individuals over 50
Making a plan to transfer to another college or university requires an in-depth knowledge of yourself and your career goals, as well as a lot of careful planning. A transfer fair is an excellent event to help with that planning process. The St. Petersburg College Clearwater Campus will be host a: College-Wide Transfer Fair Wednesday, Feb. 24 from … Continue reading Career Services Presents: The College-wide Transfer Fair!
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