PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT dedication to the Pinellas County Community. Dr. Prokop started a program called “Employ PTC” that connects with new partners and is growing daily. Career Rocket, an online job and student profile system is also providing a constant flow of employment information for students. These connections have led to greater community involvement and opportunities for both current and potential students.
Pinellas technical college holds manufacturing day event Submitted by Pinellas Technical College
PTC uses Career Rocket to boast over 500 potential employers. Employers contact us through our website and press the option “Employers Post a Job Opportunity” for more details. The technology tracks a student’s educational and professional accomplishments in a Career Rocket E-Portfolio. It is similar to a resume but with more competencysignaling information for those just beginning their careers. Employers have access to their Career Rocker accounts through a password set up in the system and a link to the site. Students can create their accounts and profiles to access the jobs on the board. Career Rocket provides a platform for individualized career planning no matter what stage of career readiness a student may find themselves.
Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater Campus (PTC-CLW) held a manufacturing day event partnering with local middle schools. Over 150 students had the opportunity to tour PTC programs and explore careers in Career and Technical Education (CTE) through presentations, discussions, fun swag, tours and some great food from their Culinary Department. Instructors and students were also available to connect with students about the programs. Many students said they enjoyed seeing opportunities for careers in areas that “inspire” them in the real world. One of the businesses from the PTCs Advisory Board, Kemco Systems, hosted 30 students on a tour of their facilities. Students were able to see the many different positions involved in the company like sales, accounting, engineering, shipping, receiving and more. The tour showed students firsthand how to weld and water pressure, and it emphasized all the safety measures needed to work in the manufacturing industry.
For more information on manufacturing programs at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater Campus, contact A. Michelle Legg-Melton at legga@pcsb. org.
PTC-CLW has made connections with industry and community partners, a specific goal this year, with the theme of Pride and Professionalism. Director Dr. Jakub Prokop is very involved in the Central Pinellas Chamber of Commerce and was recently named their Director of the Year for his continued 8
