Posted by Centura College on Sep 10, 2019 in Centura College
Centura College, Tidewater Tech and Aviation Institute of Maintenance partner to host a Career Fair on September 25 for job seekers in the Hampton Roads community.
Written by Jul DeGeus
Centura College, Tidewater Tech and Aviation Institute of Maintenance are holding a career fair on Wednesday, September 25th, from 10:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. Located at the Holiday Inn at 5655 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach, VA, this event is free and open to the public with parking onsite.
Jobs seekers will have the opportunity to connect directly with recruiters from a variety of industries. Hiring managers will be present and are looking to fill positions within their respective organizations. These representatives will be accepting resumes as well as providing information regarding available job opportunities. On-the-spot interviews will be conducted at the discretion of the employer.
Approximately 75 employers have confirmed participation, including: Aerotek, Checkered Flag, Delta, Elite Women’s Care, Huntington Ingalls Industries – Fleet Support Group, LLC, International Flooring & Protective Coatings, Inc., Millers Energy, Paradise Found Massage & Spa, Shipyard Staffing, LLC, Southwest and many more. An expanded list of employers can be found at www.HRCareerFair.com.
“We are very excited to host the Hampton Roads Career Fair! This event is an opportunity for individuals throughout Hampton Roads who are in search of employment; including recent high school and college graduates, transitioning military, and those interested in changing careers, to gain access to some of the area’s top employers,” stated Zoe Thompson, Director of Academic Affairs. “This will be the first time all three campus brands have collaborated to host a career fair and our hope is to provide the Hampton Roads community with a wonderful networking experience that we can continue to offer in the future.”
Career fair goers should come dressed in business attire and bring multiple copies of their resume. Job seekers can register online at www.HRCareerFair.com. For more information regarding the Hampton Roads Career Fair, call (757) 456-5065, ext. 1227.
About Aviation Institute of Maintenance:
Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) is a network of aviation maintenance schools with campuses coast-to-coast in the United States and headquarters in Virginia Beach, Va. AIM students are trained to meet the increasing global demand of commercial, cargo, corporate and private aviation employers. AIM graduates are eligible to take the Federal Aviation Administration exams necessary to obtain their mechanic’s certificate with ratings in both Airframe and Powerplant. AIM’s campuses are in the following major metro areas: Atlanta, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Washington, D.C., Kansas City, San Francisco Bay, Orlando and Norfolk. Visit AviationMaintenance.edu or call (888) FIX-JETS for more information.
About Centura College
Centura College has been part of an organization dedicated to helping men and women develop careers since 1969. By training working adults in healthcare, technology, business, and trades, they connect communities with some of the fastest growing career fields in today’s marketplace. The school offers professional facilities, knowledgeable instructors, day or evening classes, job placement assistance and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). To learn more, visit www.CenturaCollege.edu or like them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/centura.edu.
About Tidewater Tech
Tidewater Tech is a career training school that specializes in trade vocations including Auto Technician, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Building Maintenance and Repair and Welding. The school offers professional facilities, knowledgeable instructors, day or evening classes, and job placement assistance. Learn more at www.tidewatertechtrades.edu.
Posted by Centura College on Aug 27, 2019 in Adult Education, Campus Connections, Centura Chesapeake, Centura College, Community Connections, Military Friendly School, Spotlight Feature
Centura College Chesapeake honors military and first responders at Hot Dogs for Heroes, a community cookout with games and prizes.
Written by Zakkiyya Anderson and Esperanza Poquiz
Last month, Centura College Chesapeake celebrated Independence Day by honoring Hampton Roads military personnel and first responders with Hot Dogs for Heroes, a cookout complete with music, games and raffle prizes!
Students, faculty and spectators enjoyed hot dogs, chips and desserts that were prepared by the staff in a blind bake-off. Music was handled by Wendell Bond, one of the campus’s massage therapy students. Bond kept the beats jamming throughout the entire event. No summer gathering is complete without corn hole, volleyball and jumbo Jenga, all of which were at the celebration. Students and staff both got in on the competitive fun, knocking over Jenga towers and sinking beanbags into corn hole boards.
Local vendors, like AT&T, First Command, STOP Inc. and Red Bull, were in attendance sharing resources with staff, students and the community. Raffle prizes included Norfolk Tides tickets and a Bluetooth speaker. All recipients of the raffle prizes either served in the military or were military spouses. Centura Chesapeake looks forward to continuing show appreciation for all the heroes who sacrifice so much for the community and country.
About Centura College
Centura College has been part of an organization dedicated to helping men and women develop careers since 1969. By training working adults in healthcare, technology, business, and skilled trades, they connect communities with some of the fastest growing career fields in today’s marketplace. The school offers professional facilities, knowledgeable instructors, day or evening classes, job placement assistance and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). To learn more, visit www.CenturaCollege.edu or like them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/centura.edu.
Posted by Centura College on Jul 10, 2019 in Career Change, Career Fair, Centura Chesapeake, Centura College, Centura Newport News, Centura Norfolk, Centura Richmond, Press Release
In an effort to provide college seekers with support during the application process, Centura College hosts Decision Day at all five campus locations.
Written by Roxanne Aichinger and Jul DeGeus
The waiting period between applying to colleges and receiving an admission decision can be stressful for prospective students. Whether applying to college for the first time or deciding to go back to school, Centura College invites college applicants to skip the admission process wait by attending Decision Day on Saturday, July 27, from 11:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m.
At Decision Day, application fees will be waived and admissions decisions will be made on the spot. Financial Aid Officers will be onsite to provide fiscal resources and information. Tours of the campus’ labs and class rooms will be available to those interested. Admissions representatives will host Career Planning Sessions to provide visitors with insight into industry demand, based off of their program of choosing. Light refreshments and drinks will be offered during Centura College Decision Day.
Centura College offers training in the following programs: Construction Electrician, Medical Assisting, Combination Welding, Building Maintenance and Repair (BMR), Business Management, Operations Management, Massage Therapy, CDL Class A Truck Driving, Carpentry, Dental Assisting, Health Information Technology, Biomedical Equipment Technology, Allied Health Management and Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC). Not all programs are offered at all locations.
Centura College Decision Day will be hosted July 27, from 11:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. at all campus locations:
- Centura College Chesapeake – 932 Ventures Way, Chesapeake, VA 23320
- Centura College Norfolk – 7020 N Military Hwy, Norfolk, VA 23518
- Centura College Virginia Beach – 2697 Dean Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
- Centura College Newport News – 616 Denbigh Blvd, Newport News, VA 23608
- Centura College Richmond – 7914 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23235
For more information regarding Centura College’s Decision Day, contact (877) 523-9528 or visit www.centuracollege.edu/DecisionDay/.
About Centura College
Centura College has been part of an organization dedicated to helping men and women develop careers since 1969. By training working adults in health care, technology, business, and trades, they connect communities with some of the fastest growing career fields in today’s marketplace. The school offers professional facilities, knowledgeable instructors, day or evening classes, job placement assistance and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). To learn more, visit www.CenturaCollege.edu or like them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/centura.edu.
Posted by Centura College on Jul 9, 2019 in Centura College, Centura Norfolk, Community Connections, Press Release, Skilled Trades, Skilled Trades Careers
As skilled trades employers continue to face issues finding qualified technicians to fill open positions, Centura College is answering the call for help.
Written by Jul DeGeus
Centura College’s Norfolk campus is now offering a Carpentry training program. This joins the campus’s existing programs offered, including Dental Assisting, Health Information Technology, Medical Assisting and Constriction Electrician.
The Carpentry program provides students with the technical skills to build, install and/or repair residential, commercial, and industrial structures such as floors, walls, roofing, windows, and doors as well as interior and exterior building structures. Students who graduate from this program will have learned how to construct, repair and install building framework and structures made from wood and other building materials.
Students will learn how to safely use the tools of the trade to assist with cutting and shaping wood, plastic, fiberglass or drywall. Hands-on, and troubleshooting applications in a classroom and lab setting are also presented to include various angle cuts, assembling and aligning walls, building roof systems, blueprint reading, and the safe usage of various hand and power tools needed for this trade.
Areas of study include construction drawings, framing, floor systems, roofing, ceilings, moisture protection, rigging practices, drywall, cabinetry, concrete forms, interior and exterior finishes, site preparation, and crew leadership. Additionally, students will learn mathematical calculations necessary to plan and build structures, and soft skills to include communication skills, team work and professionalism.
Students will have the opportunity to complete the Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-hour safety certification including the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) Levels I, II, III and CPR/ Basic Life Support.
For more information regarding Centura College’s Carpentry program, contact the campus at (757) 853-2121.
About Centura College
Centura College has been part of an organization dedicated to helping men and women develop careers since 1969. By training working adults in healthcare, technology, business, and trades, they connect communities with some of the fastest growing career fields in today’s marketplace. The school offers professional facilities, knowledgeable instructors, day or evening classes, job placement assistance and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). To learn more, visit www.CenturaCollege.edu or like them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/centura.edu.
Posted by Centura College on Jun 18, 2019 in Adult Education, Campus Connections, Career Change, Career Fair, Career Services, Centura College, Centura Virginia Beach, Community Connections, Lifestyle, Spotlight Feature
Written by Olivia Jordan, Career Services Coordinator
Centura College’s Virginia Beach campus hosted its semi-annual Career Fair on Wednesday, June 5th, 2019. Before the event, Olivia Jordan, Career Services Coordinator, provided donuts and resume starter packets. The Career Services Department held a workshop prior to the Career Fair to help students learn the basics of resume building, cover letter writing, interview skills and how to dress for success.
In addition, during the student body meeting, students received instruction and information on preparing their 30 second elevator pitch while watching a role-play from Career Services and Student Services on ‘what to do’ and ‘what not to do’ during the Career Fair. To conclude the week, a speed interview workshop was held,and feedback was provided to the student on their interview skills.
Altogether, 20 businesses and over 30 students participated in the Career Fair, building connections and opportunities for employment. Some of the companies in attendance included: Jordan-Young Institute, Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation, Massage Luxe, Waffle House, Elite Women’s Care, Massage Envy, Liberty Tax, and Integrity Staffing Services. During the Career Fair, students were able to learn more about each company, network, receive feedback, and gain career tips within their field. Many employers found prospective students to fill positions within their company and have created partnerships with not only Centura College but also other companies in the area. Overall, the Career Fair was a huge success for our students; it allowed employers and company representatives to meet in one place and gain the advantage of meeting face to face with students of Centura College.
About Centura College
Centura College has been part of an organization dedicated to helping men and women develop careers since 1969. By training working adults in healthcare, technology, business, and skilled trades, they connect communities with some of the fastest growing career fields in today’s marketplace. The school offers professional facilities, knowledgeable instructors, day or evening classes, job placement assistance and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). To learn more, visit www.CenturaCollege.edu or like them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/centura.edu.
