Several of us had the opportunity to attend the Florida Association of College and Employers (ACE) conference this week with our Career Service colleagues from all over the state. What we learned is this: “the times they are a changing.” Career Service Centers all over the state are retooling to meet the needs of a new workforce. This makes sense; every time there is a change in the economy, (by the way the economy changes every 20 years) there is a call to change Career Centers.

What does this mean for you – the student? It means Career and Professional Development is integral to YOUR college experience. It means that Career Development does not happen in a Center or in a room. Career Development happens through strategic partnerships on campus between your professors and Career and Academic Advising. Career Development occurs through innovative ways for staff to engagement with you – the student. And Career Development is about building talent pipelines between the college and employers.

The good news for SPC students – we got this!  Check out what SPC Career Services can do for you!