{"id":2531,"date":"2014-07-21T14:39:54","date_gmt":"2014-07-21T14:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/internships\/?p=2531"},"modified":"2024-01-30T14:01:38","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T19:01:38","slug":"make-information-technology-your-future-spccareer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/make-information-technology-your-future-spccareer\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Information Technology Your Future!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/internship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/IT-Event-Jpeg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2536 alignright\" alt=\"IT Event Jpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/internship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/IT-Event-Jpeg-300x248.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"248\" \/><\/a>Are you technologically savvy and in search of a fun, innovative career? Or are you investigating in-demand,\u00a0high-wage\u00a0jobs in Tampa Bay? Whether you are just starting out or already in the job force, choosing a career involves an investment of time and money. Choose a career that will repay your investment quickly&#8211;research careers in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/Computer_and_Information_Technology_Areas\/\">Information Technology<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>The demand for qualified IT workers in fields such as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.onetonline.org\/link\/summary\/15-1131.00\">Computer Programming<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.onetonline.org\/link\/summary\/15-1199.03\">Web Administration<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.onetonline.org\/link\/summary\/15-1133.00\">Software Development<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.onetonline.org\/link\/summary\/15-1199.02\">Computer System Engineering<\/a> in Florida is robust. According to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bls.gov\/\">U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a>, IT careers across Florida and\u00a0in the Tampa Bay region are expected to grow over the next 10 years at a faster rate than other job industries. You can expect a 20% projected growth regionally. Want to talk money? The median hourly wage in 2011 was $29.55 per hour and is expected to grow.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/ccit\/\">College of Computer &amp; Information Technology<\/a> invites you to join them for an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/survey\/16466\">information session<\/a> on Thursday, July 31st, 2014 from 5:30 P.M to 7 PM at the St. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/spg\/\">Petersburg\/Gibbs Campus<\/a> (6605 Fifth Ave. North, St. Petersburg at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/uploadedFiles\/Locations\/SPG_map.pdf\">Social Arts, SA Room #114<\/a>). Come learn about programs offered in Information Technology. Speak to an advisor, dean, and program\/faculty chair. Additionally, come learn about the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/studentinterns\/#tab=2\">internship opportunities<\/a> for CCIT students to get real job experience in this in-demand industry.<\/p>\n<p>Seating is limited. Fill out the online survey and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/survey\/16466\">R.S.V.P.<\/a> today!<strong> Don&#8217;t miss out on this chance to learn more about careers in IT from the experts<\/strong>.\u00a0Attending this info session\u00a0could help you find your dream job.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Follow SPC Career Services on Twitter at <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23Careerspc&amp;src=typd\"><strong><em>#careerspc<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you technologically savvy and in search of a fun, innovative career? Or are you investigating in-demand,\u00a0high-wage\u00a0jobs in Tampa Bay? 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