DSC to host one of Florida’s largest public safety job fairs

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 5, 2017) - Daytona State College's School of Emergency Services will host one of Florida's largest Public Safety Job Fairs on Friday, Nov. 3, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at DSC's Advanced Technology College.

The event will feature recruiters representing over 50 agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other law enforcement, corrections, firefighting, emergency medical services, EVAC units and more.

Current students, graduates and anyone interested in pursuing a career in public safety are welcome to attend. Job seekers should come prepared with their resumes in hand, dressed for success and ready to talk about their work history, education or military service.

Participating organizations include dozens of police and sheriff's departments from across the state, as well as the Volusia County corrections, animal services, beach safety, communications, emergency management and human resources departments. In addition, recruiters from the state's Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement, the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Florida Highway Patrol, Sunstar Paramedics, the Stewart Marchman Act-Rape Crisis Center, and the U.S. Army and Navy are expected to attend.

DSC's Career Services Department also will be on hand to help students and graduates with their career exploration and job placement. Additionally, DSC admissions staff will be able to answer questions regarding the college's School of Emergency Services programs.

Daytona State's ATC Campus is located at 1770 Technology Blvd. in Daytona Beach, 1/2-mile north of LPGA Blvd. off Williamson Blvd.

For information regarding how to reserve free vendor space, contact Robin Davis at (386) 506-4141, Robin.Davis@DaytonaState.edu. Other inquiries should be directed to Patty Lane, (386) 506-4202, Patricia.Lane@DaytonaState.edu.

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MORE: Offering more than 100 certificate, associate and bachelor’s degree programs, Daytona State College is the leader in education and workforce training needs of Volusia and Flagler counties and beyond for more than 60 years. The College enrolls nearly 25,000 students a year at its seven instructional sites, with graduates serving in critical fields including healthcare, emergency services/public safety, business, education, hospitality, engineering, technology, digital media, and more. 

Daytona State has been recognized as a leader in higher education numerous times, consistently by U.S. News & World Report, which ranks the College among the Top Tier Best Online Bachelor’s Programs. The U.S. Department of Education’s College Affordability and Transparency Center has ranked DSC among the top 50 most affordable public four-year institutions in the country, with less than half the tuition of the national average. Community College Week, a leading publication in higher education, annually continues to feature the college in its list of Top 100 Associate Degree Producers. And U.S. News & World Report has ranked DSC among its Top Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans multiple times.

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