{"id":3748,"date":"2017-09-01T19:50:26","date_gmt":"2017-09-01T23:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/technology-educational-information\/?p=3748"},"modified":"2024-01-30T16:06:50","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T21:06:50","slug":"spc-tech-career-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/technology-educational-information\/spc-tech-career-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"SPC presents college&#8217;s first Tech Career Summit Oct. 18"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Get prepared to launch or advance your career and network with employers at the Tech Career Summit this fall at St. Petersburg College.<\/p>\n<p>SPC will be hosting the summit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>from 5:30 &#8211; 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18<\/li>\n<li>at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/friends-partners\/about\/locations\/st-petersburg\/gibbs-campus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SPC St. Petersburg\/Gibbs Campus<\/a>, 6605 5th Ave N., in the Student Services (SS) Lobby<\/li>\n<li>doors will open at 5 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>the event is free and open to the public as well as SPC students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>The Tech Career Summit will feature workshops on:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Landing an Internship that is right for you<\/li>\n<li>Creating a perfect\u00a0 IT resume<\/li>\n<li>How to obtain a job using a Job Board<\/li>\n<li>Maximizing your LinkedIn profile<\/li>\n<li>The do&#8217;s and don&#8217;ts of interviewing<\/li>\n<li>Skills to make you a well-rounded employee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/technology-educational-information\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2017\/09\/IMG_0002.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3754 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/technology-educational-information\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2017\/09\/IMG_0002-1024x637.jpg\" alt=\"Career Fair\" width=\"604\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/technology-educational-information\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2017\/09\/IMG_0002-1024x637.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/technology-educational-information\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2017\/09\/IMG_0002-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/technology-educational-information\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2017\/09\/IMG_0002-768x478.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Don&#8217;t miss the Employer Room!<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/technology-educational-information\/spc-tech-career-summit\/tech-career-summit-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3782\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3782 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/technology-educational-information\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2017\/09\/Tech-Career-Summit-1-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"Tech Career Summit\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/technology-educational-information\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2017\/09\/Tech-Career-Summit-1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/technology-educational-information\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2017\/09\/Tech-Career-Summit-1.jpg 559w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a>The Employer Room will feature employers that are willing to answer questions about their company, the industry, and potentially accept applications. These employers are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Robert Half<\/li>\n<li>Tech Data<\/li>\n<li>Cognizant<\/li>\n<li>SPC CCIT<\/li>\n<li>&#8230; and more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We will be announcing more employers as they sign up so keep <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1349850861801497\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">checking our Facebook page<\/a> to see who will be joining.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/web.spcollege.edu\/survey\/24759\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSVP online today.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more information on the Tech Career Summit, please contact Charleston Fritts at 727-341-4641 or Fritts.Charleston@spcollege.edu.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Train for a long-term Information Technology career<\/h4>\n<p>SPC offers <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/degrees-training\/technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">degrees and certificates<\/a> in computer programming, cybersecurity, computer networking, web development, and technology management that will prepare you for the best technology jobs. Here is where you&#8217;ll find the right program to jumpstart or advance your career.<\/p>\n<p>Students at SPC get the support they need through the college&#8217;s Career and Academic Communities. 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