Tuesday, January 27, 2015
9:30 am – 2:00 pm
SCC Tyger River Campus1875 East Main St. (Hwy 290) Duncan, SC 29334
Sponsored by SCC, SCC Foundation and
U.S. Senator Tim Scott.
This event is free to all veterans and their families. Attendees are encouraged to bring copies of their current resume or a list of work experiences. A variety of vendors, including area human resource professionals and employers from the public and private sectors will be on hand. A barbecue lunch will be provided.
Veterans will have opportunities to learn about:
- What employers are wanting in today’s workforce
- Transitioning from the military to the civilian workforce
- Best practices in interviewing for jobs
- Resources related to job search
- Resumes
- Resources available if interested in starting a business
- How to apply to college
- Resources available to help pay for college
- Transitioning from the military to the college campus
Veteran will also have an opportunity to:
- Have their resumes critiqued by human resources professionals
- Take assessments to help make good career choices
Vendors:
- Clemson University’s Small Business Development Center
- Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina
- SC ACCELERATE
- SC Works
- Spartanburg Community College (SCC)
- SCC Career Services
- SCC Foundation
- South Carolina Department of Employment & Workforce
- South Carolina National Guard Employment Services Division
- Spartanburg County Veterans Affairs Office
- Upstate Warrior Solution
- Veteran Scholarships Forever
Event Agenda
9:30 a.m. | Registration |
10:00 a.m. | Opening Remarks |
10:10 a.m. | Panel Discussion I: Employment Opportunities Representatives (Employers, SC Works, SC Department of Employment and Workforce, Human Resources Professionals) |
10:40 a.m. | Questions & Answers |
10:50 a.m. | Panel Discussion II: Educational and Entrepreneurial Opportunities Representatives (Spartanburg Community College and Clemson University |
11:40 a.m. | Questions & Answers |
11:50 a.m. | Closing Remarks |
12:00 p.m. | Lunch Time with Vendors Educational Assessments |
SCC Tyger River Campus Directions and Map.
For More Information, please contact:
Robert Leslie (SCC), at 864-592-4910 or leslier@sccsc.edu or
Seth Blanton (Office of U.S. Senator Scott) at 864-233-5366 or seth_blanton@scott.senate.gov.