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On Friday Feb. 10, recruiters and representatives from over 60 school districts and PK-12 organizations filled the UVA Alumni Hall to start the 2023 UVA Educators’ Expo. The in-person job fair and networking ran from 10 a.m. to noon and candidate interviews ran from noon to 5 p.m. UVA’s Director of Education Career Services Hilary […]
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PVCC has taken their usual career chats online this year, speaking to multiple different Charlottesville professionals about their experience in their fields. As part of PVCC’s Wednesday career panels, February 24’s Education Employer talk was centered around finding employment and networking, particularly in the world of teaching. Gigi Davis, who is the job and internship […]
Continue ReadingWith COVID-19 sweeping the nation and many restaurants, stores, and nonessential workplaces shutting down, unemployment claims are at a record breaking high. However, many students’ bills still need to be paid, rent is still due, and refrigerators are in need of a restock. It can be difficult to look for a job in such a […]
Continue ReadingPVCC offers their students guidance in choosing a career through their Career Services Program located in rooms M129 and M132. At the Career Services office, career counselors help students plan their future in many different ways. The first thing they will do is help their students explore different career paths by narrowing down their interests. […]
Continue ReadingThe PVCC Career Services offers a photo booth to take a business photo to upload to a social network called LinkedIn, which offers students a chance to network with other people or even make a connection for future employment. Job & Internship Coordinator Gigi Davis said LinkedIn is a good way for students to connect […]
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Deadra Miller, online editor Speaking with a transfer advisor before leaving PVCC would be helpful if one plans to attend a four-year university. At this semester’s Student Success Day, held on Oct. 1, Abby Bullinger, an advisor in the Admissions and Advising Center, set up a table to explain to students the option of transferring […]
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Liberty Anderson, staff writer On Thursday, Oct. 18, PVCC held a career networking event. According to Career Services Manager Andre Luck, the goal is “to connect students with employers and job opportunities.” It is a great start to a professional life, learning new skills to help get a job in the future. This was the […]
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Deadra Miller, online editor On Sept. 27, 2018, PVCC hosted a panel of law enforcement officials. The panel included Charlottesville Police Chief Dr. RaShall Brackney, Senior Trooper Recruiter of Virginia State Police Brad Crews, Assistant Vice President and Chief of Police for UVA Tommye Sutton, and Lieutenant Mike Wagner of the Albemarle County Police Department. […]
Continue ReadingDeadra Miller, staff writer On April 18, the Psychology Club, in conjunction with Career Services, hosted a Psychology based Eat and Meet panel. Program Director at Compass Counseling Services of Virginia Kathleen Sams, the Self Sufficiency Supervisor of Charlottesville Department of Social Services Kelly Logan, and the Chairperson for the School of Counseling of Charlottesville […]
Continue ReadingRichard Hollis, staff writer For any student from PVCC, whether they are straight out of high school or they are trying to go back to school to earn their education, finding a job can be difficult task. Finding a career that they will enjoy could be next to impossible without the right resources and contacts. […]
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