Job Fairs & Career Development Events

Fall 2021 Events

Getting Help with Your Job Search from the Pros

Thursday, Oct. 28, 3 - 5 p.m.:  Main Building Bolick Student Center

The Chamber of Commerce Rising Professionals group are the Pros; PVCC students, alumni or community members can sign-up HERE.

The following professionals can share insights into their industries and/or give you feedback on your resume/cover letter or interviewing skills:

• Consulting / Project Management – Alex Mauthe
• Digital Marketing – Max Mohr, Gig Strategic
• Finance – William Taylor, Truist
• Financial Services – Andrew St. Jean, ArkWise Wealth, Ameriprise Financial
• Financial Services – Peter Mindnich
• Government Administration – Matt Lawless, Town of Scottsville
• Healthcare Administration – David Ter Borg, Anthology Senior Living
• Healthcare Human Resources – Clay Conner, Commonwise
• Legal – John Baber, Commonwealth’s Attorney
• National Security / Intelligence / Government / Financial Services – Kirsten Ashbaugh, Wilkinson Wealth Management
• Non-profit / Government Administration – Kelsey Millay, America250 Foundation
• Real Estate – Jane Hammel, Frank Hardy Real Estate
• Science & Education Start-up – Merci Best, Steamkitx
• Technical & Finance – Michael Crawley, Davenport

Healthcare Careers Expo

Thursday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.:  Main Building Student Center / North Mall Meeting Room

Employer registration is currently open; the following employers are currently registered to attend this INFORMAL, educational event where students, alumni and community members can connect with healthcare program representatives and employers to learn about the many healthcare career options / related training there are and/or how their hiring process works when you're seeking a job:

• Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail - seeking LPNs and RNs
• BrightStar Care - provides Covid testing, home care, medical staffing and childcare
• Commonwealth Senior Living - seeking PCAs and CNAs for elder care - will provide free training for both
• Commonwise Home Care - seeking PCAs and CNAs for home care - part-time and full-time; paying $15-19/hour
• Home Instead - seeking Caregivers & CNAs, flexible scheduling, paying $14-19/hour
• Loving Arms Care Inc. - seeking companion Caregivers, PCAs, CNAs; free training for PCAs
• Martha Jefferson House - seeking full-time CNAs (up to $19/hour) and LPNs (up to $32/hour)
• Novant Health UVA Health System Culpeper Medical Center - seeking all healthcare professionals
• Old Dominion University Online Programs
• Our Lady of Peace - seeking CNAs, LPNs and Dietary Aides/Servers
• Piedmont Virginia Community College Healthcare Programs 
• RoseWood Village - seeking CNAs, RMAs, LPNs, Dining Aides and Cooks
• Sentara Healthcare - seeking RNs specifically but can also discuss any healthcare position
• University of Virginia Health System - seeking all healthcare professionals
• Wintergreen Fire & Rescue - seeking Firefighters / ALS & Medic only

Spring 2022 Events

Computing / IT / Cyber Careers Expo

Thursday, Feb. 24, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.:  Bolick Student Center

Employer registration will open on Jan. 1; students, alumni & community members can view the employer list on CCN starting Feb. 1

37th Annual Job Fair

Wednesday, March 30, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.:  Main Building

Employer registration will open on Jan. 1; students, alumni & community members can view the employer list on CCN starting March 1

Summer Jobs & Internships Fair

Thursday, April 14, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.:  Bolick Student Center

Employer registration will open on Jan. 1; students, alumni & community members can view the employer list on CCN starting April 1

 

2020-2021 Career Chats & Employer Information Sessions can be found on the Career Services YouTube Channel.  The following programs of study were featured: Accounting, Business Management/Administration, Education, EMT, Graphic Design and Nursing.  Employers featured included: Augusta Health, Charlottesville City Police Dept., CSIIP STEM Internship Program, Hantzmon Wiebel, Journey Group, Region Ten, Sentara/MJH New RN Recruiting, US State Dept./Virtual Federal Service Internship Program, UVA Health System, UVA Temps, and Virginia Land Title Association