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AWS FIBER OPTIC FUSION SPLICING TRAINING

AWS FIBER OPTIC FUSION SPLICING TRAINING

AWS FIBER OPTIC FUSION SPLICING TRAINING

We are excited to announce a free 2-Day Fiber Optic Fusion Splicing Certificate Course on April 4th – 5th. This course will be hosted by Northern Virginia Community College in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Sumitomo Electric Lightwave. This event will be held at the AWS Skills Center-Arlington. Sumitomo Electric Lightwave is a recognized leader in optical fiber technologies and solutions for data center, enterprise, and communication networks. There will also be an opportunity to meet employers in the fiber business who are interested in recruiting motivated individuals for fusion splicing jobs. Continue reading AWS FIBER OPTIC FUSION SPLICING TRAINING →

Events, Jobs and Careers

VA Ready Info Session

Jumpstart your Career and Earn $1,000

VA Ready is Helping Virginians Get Back to Work.

Join us for a free online info session on
Friday, April 23, 2021, at 12 pm
to learn more about:

  • How VA Ready can help you earn a credential in an in-demand industry
  • Our $1,000 Credential Achievement Award
  • Job opportunities with our business partners
  • How to enroll in a VA Ready-supported credential program at NOVA

Register online: https://vaready.org/infosessions/

The session will be recorded and made available online to registered participants after the event for those who are unable to attend live.VA Ready Info SessionVA Ready Info Session – Flyer

Events, Jobs and Careers

College Virtual Job Fair

Job Fair

College-wide Virtual Job Fair
Tuesday, April 20, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

Northern Virginia Community College’s 2021 Collegewide Virtual Job Fair, takes place on Tuesday, April 20 from 11:00am – 3:00pm EST on Career Connection. Students and alumni will be able to connect with employers that are hiring for full-time, part-time, and internship positions through 1-on-1 video meetings and group video chats.

 Watch this short video to see how the Career Connection Virtual Job Fair works.

Get started by registering to attend the fair on Career Connection and viewing the list of attending employers. Remember to keep checking back, as the list is frequently updated. Uploading your resume is optional but is the only way to provide your resume to employers, and you can return at a later date to upload or update it. Employers will have access to the resumes of registered students two weeks before the event begins.  Be sure to put your best resume in front of employers as soon as possible!

Prepare for the Job Fair by attending these live workshops:

Wednesday, March 31, 2:00 p.m. – Amazing Resumes and Cover Letters

Get your resume ready for the College-wide Job Fair (April 20) by attending this live workshop hosted by the Alexandria campus Academic Success Center.  Sign up for SEAS Canvas to join the workshop.  NOTE: On April 6 Employers will have access to resumes for students who register for the Job Fair– be sure to register and get your best resume in front of employers.

Friday, April 9, 11:00 a.m. – Amazing Resumes and Cover Letters

Get your resume ready for the College-wide Job Fair (April 20) by attending this live workshop hosted by the Alexandria campus Academic Success Center.  Sign up for SEAS Canvas to join the workshop.  NOTE: On April 6 Employers will have access to resumes for students who register for the Job Fair– be sure to register and get your best resume in front of employers.

Thursday, April 15, 5:30 p.m.  – Your Best Foot Forward: Interview Skills for Job Seekers

Prepare to meet with employers at the College-wide Job Fair (April 20) by attending this live workshop hosted by the Alexandria campus Academic Success Center.  Sign up for SEAS Canvas to join the workshop.

Download the College-wide Virtual Job Fair flyer

Events, Jobs and Careers

Digital Realty – Data Center Operations Career Day

Digital Realty – Data Center Operations Career Day will take place on October 16, 2020, from 12PM – 2:30PM EST.

This virtual career day will introduce students and alumni to many career paths available in data center operations and specifically with Digital Realty.

The program will offer a keynote from Digital Realty’s Executive Vice President and a panel discussion with professionals from across the company.  Following this presentation, students can meet the panel members in 1-on-1 video chats.

For more information and instructions on how to use the Virtual Career Fair register via Career Connection Events/Career Fairs/ and select the Digital Realty – Data Center Operations Career Day and click ATTEND.

Flyer: Digital Realty Career Day Oct 20

Events, Jobs and Careers

Free Virtual Career Exploration & Readiness Workshops

NOVA and several industry partners are collaborating to host Free Virtual Career Exploration and Readiness Workshops for NOVA students.  Jaslyn Harris, from Prism Inc., will talk about the value of information technology certifications and career trajectories.

Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Free Virtual Career Exploration and Readiness Workshops – Industry Certifications:  11:00am-12:00pm & 3:00pm-4:00pm

Registration is required at  http://career.novastem.us/SpringWorkshops

Questions can be directed to systemic@nvcc.edu