PEL Tampa campus hosts TBJL career transition workshop on August 31

Eckerd College's Tampa campus will be hosting a career transition workshop on August 31 for people considering making some kind of career change. PEL Executive Director Amanda Hagood said the invitation grew from a conversation between the executive director of TampaBay-Job-Links (TBJL), a non-profit organization that provides low-cost career counseling, and Kathy McDonald, PEL's director of admission and recruitment.

"We both serve on the board of Encore Tampa Bay, another non-profit organization whose slogan is "Connecting Boomers to their 'encore' careers,'" McDonald explained. "Eckerd's Tampa campus space is mostly available to such groups during the day, so we offered to host a TBJL event."

Whether someone needs help getting started, are thinking about changing careers, or are returning to work, "Switching Gears: A Roadmap for Career Transition" is designed to kick-start career transitions into high gear.

Led by Robyn Winters, M.A., a career strategist with TampaBay-Job-Links, this full-day comprehensive, interactive program can help attendees maximize the skills, values, and interests they already have and identify the next steps to take to get where they want to be.

Among the topics covered are:

• Developing a customized “roadmap” for successful career transition
• Ensure that résumés and LinkedIn profiles are dynamic and engaging to the reader
• Navigate the career transition process using state-of-the-art tools and strategies
• Increase networking and interviewing proficiencies

Attendees should bring their résumés and, if available, cover letters and/or business/networking cards. Lunch is on-your-own. The host site has a refrigerator and microwave, and various eateries are within walking distance.

For more information or to register, call (813) 344-0200 or email nikki@tbjl.org.

Note: This workshop is exclusively under the auspices of TampaBay-Job-Links and is their sole responsibility, although located at Eckerd College.

Feb 28 2-4 p.m. FREE Event for current PEL Students: Leveraging your major into a career

Flyer courtesy of ASPEC.

Are you curious about the real- world applications of your major?

Sunday, February 28, from 2 to 4 p.m., current PEL students can explore how to leverage their Eckerd studies into a thriving career. Even better, they can do this with someone who has already been-there-and-done-that.

Hosted by the Academy of Senior Professionals at Eckerd College (ASPEC), the event will be held at Lewis House (see map below), which is on the West side of campus.

ASPEC members have national and international backgrounds in various fields and have committed themselves to helping Eckerd students understand what a particular career is really like. Particularly for those students who are considering a career transition, this uniquely Eckerd opportunity can provide insight into how to take the next step. 

Lewis House, on the West side of campus, is circled in the map above.

No appointment is needed. Just drop in between 2 and 4 p.m. Light snacks will be provided.

Come learn more about what a future in the following majors and specializations could look like:

Majors

• American Studies
• Business Management
• Communication
• Computer Science
• Environmental Humanities
• Film Studies
• History
• Human Development
• Literature
• Management
• Philosophy
• Political Science
• Religious Studies

When: Sunday February 28th, 2-4 p.m.

Where: Lewis House / Light snacks will be provided

Contact Chrissy Jackson at jacksoc@eckerd.edu for more information.