STCC invites businesses to join Dec. 8 career and transfer fair

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Springfield Technical Community College will host a Back to Business Career & Transfer Fair on Dec. 8 with area employers seeking to attract and retain employees.

“We are thrilled to host this fall’s career and transfer fair,” said Dr. Shai Butler, Interim Vice President for Advancement & External Affairs. “This is a great opportunity for business in the region to connect with STCC students, alumni and friends who are searching for their next career move.”

Attendees also will have a chance to meet with representatives from four-year colleges and universities who can discuss transfer opportunities.

Employers are invited to contact STCC to participate. Employers can purchase a sponsorship, which includes premier placement at the event, a company feature on the Career Fair + app and social media channels. The $1,000 sponsorship includes a vendor table and four keynote event tickets.

STCC also is offering an opportunity for corporate and nonprofit partnership, which includes a vendor table and two keynote event tickets. The cost is $500 for corporate partners and $250 for nonprofit partners.

Employers won’t want to miss being part of the Back to Business Career and Transfer Fair at STCC. There is a high demand to hire talent right now. Jennifer Brown, President, STCC Foundation Board of Directors

“We encourage employers to register as soon as possible, since employer space is limited,” said Kelly Galanis, director of Operations and Donor Relations for the STCC Foundation.

Jennifer Brown, president of the STCC Foundation Board of Directors and senior business manager at United Personnel, a division of Masis Staffing Solutions described the career fair as a great opportunity for employers.

“Employers won’t want to miss being part of the Back to Business Career Fair at STCC,” Brown said. “There is a high demand to hire talent right now.”

The Career and Transfer Fair kicks off with a breakfast featuring keynote speaker Jason Young, author of “The Culturetopia Effect.” STCC is hosting the event on campus in the Ira H. Rubenzahl Student Learning Commons (Building 19).

The event schedule is as follows:

  • 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m.: Breakfast featuring keynote address; Top of Our City, 7th Floor, Scibelli Hall (Building 2)
  • 10 a.m.-11 a.m.: Employer table setup; Student Learning Commons
  • 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Career and Transfer Fair; Student Learning Commons

For more information including links to register, visit stcc.edu/backtobusiness. For questions, please contact Kelly Galanis at (413) 755-5429 or kgalanis@stcc.edu

About Springfield Technical Community College

STCC, the Commonwealth's only technical community college, continues the pioneering legacy of the Springfield Armory with comprehensive and technical education in manufacturing, STEM, healthcare, business, social services, and the liberal arts. STCC's highly regarded workforce, certificate, degree, and transfer programs are the most affordable in Springfield and provide unequalled opportunity for the vitality of Western Massachusetts. Founded in 1967, the college – a designated Hispanic Serving Institution – seeks to close achievement gaps among students who traditionally face societal barriers. STCC supports students as they transform their lives through intellectual, cultural, and economic engagement while becoming thoughtful, committed and socially responsible graduates.

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