ST. PETERSBURG — St. Petersburg College, in partnership with St. Pete Works, the Pinellas County Urban League and CareerSource Pinellas, will host two job fairs for St. Petersburg’s Midtown area, where more than 20 local companies will be looking to fill immediate job openings and some hiring on the spot.
St. Pete Works Program Manager Dr. Reginal Belizaire said there will be a variety of jobs to be filled at the event.
“We have companies looking for administrative assistants, hospitality workers, call center operators, and in areas such as cosmetology, customer service, health care, specialized manufacturing, data analytics and much more,” Belizaire said.
The job fair will be offered in both online and in-person formats. The first event, on Aug. 25 from noon to 5 p.m., will be held on the first floor of the SPC Midtown Center at 1300 22nd St. S. in St. Petersburg. The second will be held virtually on Thursday, Aug. 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Employers are prepared to interview and hire at both events. At the online event, job seekers can upload their resumes and go into private chat rooms to discuss opportunities with potential employers. Attendees are encouraged to dress for success and have resumes ready. There will also be opportunities for resume and interview coaching on site.
Job fair attendees will be able to:
- Meet HR professionals from multiple industries for on-site interviews
- Learn about available full- and part-time positions
- Explore business incentives opportunities
- Talk with career service professionals
- Discover short-term training programs at SPC
- Get a new job or look for a career change at these job fairs
Belizaire said that anyone in the South St. Pete area who is looking for a job should definitely plan to attend.
“South St. Pete residents of all ages should come with an open mind to learn about all the different career opportunities in the area,” he said.
Ready to go? Register today at stpe.co/jobfairrsvp.
Have questions? Contact Reginal Belizaire at 727-302-6556 or email info.stpeteworks@SPCollege.edu.
