Job Fairs

STEM Transfer Student Panel & Career Expo with Job Fair

Thursday, April 27th 2023, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
447 College Drive, Sylva, North Carolina 28779, United States 

• From 1-2pm, STEM employers including NASA will host tables and offer information about careers in engineering, technology, science, and mathematics. Reception food will be provided for this networking event.
• From 2-3pm, Associate of Science students and anybody else interested in transferring to a STEM major at a 4Y university will benefit from a panel of bachelor-degree-seeking students who first gained a general education and mathematics foundation at SCC or other community colleges.
• The job fair and career expo component of this event will be short, from 1-2pm. Light food (meatballs, small sandwiches, cheese, crackers, and vegetables) and water and ice tea will be provided.
• Employers in any area of STEM are welcome. Participants will range from Applied Science students in automotive, welding, and IT to college transfer students planning to pursue 4Y STEM degrees at WCU or other universities.
• Following the panel, there will be a presentation by NASA about a wide variety of STEM jobs in the federal government, as well as a chance to continue the reception and meet panelists with questions.
• STUDENT PREVIEW
• EMPLOYER PREVIEW

 

Preview link: https://southwesterncc.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/37602/student_preview?token=ehYVAbp3B6QZ-8Dglicm0n0bxBxHCB8xEyYUFJamuwPwRCbq5DnxwA

 

PAST EVENTS

• "Choosing a Career"
  • Tuesday, August 30, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
  • Burrell 306, Jackson Campus
• "Identify Your Skills"
  • Tuesday, October 4, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
  • Burrell 306, Jackson Campus
• "Finding Your Feet!"
  • Tuesday, November 1, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
  • Burrell 306, Jackson Campus

JOB FAIRS & EMPLOYER EVENTS

Fall Job Fair

• Thursday, October 6, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
• Macon Campus (44 Siler Farm Road, Franklin, NC 28734, 828.306.7001)

Fall Healthcare Expo

• Thursday, November 10, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
• Burrell Conference Center, Jackson Campus (447 College Drive, Sylva, NC 28779, 828.339.4000)
  • 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. - Professional Development Panel
  • 2:15 - 4:00 p.m. - Program Fair (students with booths representing all 16 SCC Health Sciences Programs)
  • 2:15 - 4:00 p.m. - Employer reception sponsored by area hospitals

Spring 2022

• Healthcare Job & Career Fair
  • February 10, 2022 • 1 - 4 p.m. • Jackson Campus - Burrell Conference Center
    • This job fair will offer something for every health science student and employer! Spring graduates can look for immediate job opportunities, and first-year students can begin learning about regional employers and the opportunities available to them. General education students, high school students and members of the community can learn about the different Health Science programs available at SCC.

• The Professional Networking Skills/Etiquette Reception
  • February 17, 2022 • 12 - 1:15 p.m. • Jackson Campus - Burrell Conference Center
    • This event is designed to help students identify and practice strategic behaviors and soft skills that will help them successfully navigate any job fair, networking event, or meeting with an employer in a social environment. Food will be used as a prop, and real employers from healthcare, hospitality, and business will participate. Faculty, whole classes (individually by student) and any student can already sign up HERE. Faculty can use this link in syllabi to assign participation and check with me to ensure their students are registered. All participants can take a hot waffle from Waffle House in a to-go box! 

 

• Spring Job and Career Fair
  • February 24, 2022 • 1 - 4 p.m. • Jackson Campus - Burrell Conference Center
    • This traditional spring job fair will showcase employers from across all sectors hiring full-time, part-time, seasonal, internships, and other positions!

Fall 2021

• Trades & Skilled Professions Job Fair
  • September 16, 2021  •  5 - 7 p.m.  •  Macon Campus
    • Come meet employers hiring in automotive, manufacturing, and other skilled professions and skilled labor jobs!  Also learn about related programs at SCC!

 

• Soft "Employability" Skills for the NC Workforce - 8, 8-Minute PEAK Talks!
  • Thursday, September 23, 2021 • 2 - 4 p.m. • Jackson Campus, Myers
    • Hear from faculty and staff subject matter experts about how they developed and practice key skills that employers say students need to succeed!  The talks will be recorded in front of a live audience and be followed by a panel for Q&A.

 

• Fall Job Fair
  • September 30, 2021  •  1 - 4 p.m.  •  Macon Campus
    • This traditional job fair will showcase employers from Macon County and the surrounding region. 

 

• Healthcare Job & Career Fair
  • October 14, 2021  •  1 - 4 p.m.  •  Jackson Campus, Health Sciences Center
    • This job fair will offer something for every health science student and employer! December graduates can look for immediate job opportunities and first-year students can begin learning about regional employers and the opportunities available to them. General education students, high school students and members of the community can learn about the different Health Science programs available at SCC. This job fair is also a wonderful opportunity to tour the new Health Sciences Center! 

• Experiential Learning - PEAK Opportunities for SCC Students
  • Thursday, November 4, 2021 • 2 - 3 p.m. 
    • Learn about Work-based learning, internships, and service-learning opportunities and their value for students as they develop their PEAK Five-Year Career Plans!
    • Location: Virtual! go to meet.google.com/zsg-pusu-beu
    • OR join by phone at (US) +1 224-661-0043 PIN: 567 896 859#