Jobseekers Invited To Participate In Virtual IT Career Expo

TAMPA, FL — CareerSource Tampa Bay will participate in the 2021 ITEN WIRED Virtual Career Opportunities Expo to be held Wednesday, Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This annual event is free to jobseekers and businesses and is sponsored by Clark University’s Tech Quest Apprenticeship Program, IT Gulf Coast and the Florida West Economic Development Alliance. CSTB is assisting by providing a virtual platform for the event.

The Virtual Career Opportunities Expo will feature recruiters and business owners representing cybersecurity, information technology and the telecommunications industries in Tampa Bay, the state of Florida and throughout the country. Remote and in-office employment opportunities will also be available.

“We are very excited to participate in this annual event to support technology industries nationwide and are proud to assist in the marketing efforts for this event,” said CSTB CEO John Flanagan. “Our relationship with ITEN WIRED and our participation in this virtual Career Opportunities Expo can help us find new and exciting ways to help connect tech businesses and job seekers.”

“Clark University’s Tech Quest Apprenticeship Expansion Consortium is thrilled to support the IT Virtual Career Opportunities Expo,” said Dug Jones, project manager with Clark University. “Connecting jobseekers to high-paying IT industry careers is a win-win that helps drive economic development nationwide.”

People interested in positions in the cybersecurity and information technology fields are encouraged to participate. To register, or for more information about the event, both jobseekers and employers can click here.

“There are so many lucrative career pathways in the information technology sector, and remote work allows Floridians to enjoy our unparalleled quality of life, including low taxes while working for tech companies here or elsewhere,” said CareerSource Florida President and CEO Michelle Dennard. “The national ITEN WIRED Career Expo is a great example of how Florida’s partners in workforce development and education collaborate to provide great career opportunities to Floridians while helping IT businesses here and around the country find needed talent.”

For further details, or to register or sign up as a sponsor, visit the ITEN WIRED website.