Are you interested in a career on the water as a tour boat operator or fishing boat captain? Hampton Roads is the third-largest area in the country that employs captains, mates and pilots and you could be one of them. The Hampton Roads Maritime Training program (HRMT), offered through Tidewater Community College’s Center for Workforce […]
Elwin Hines has been on the road since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. He has logged an average of 3,000 miles a week, bringing food products, paper goods and water to the hardest hit areas. The Portsmouth resident who graduated from TCC’s trucking program more than a decade ago was selected […]
Tyler Bray found his passion while working on his Chevy Silverado. “I was trying to figure out career options when my dad encouraged me to work with him on my truck,” Bray said. Bray’s hobby took him in a new direction when he started taking classes at TCC. His first goal was to earn a […]
Why sit behind a desk when you can sit behind the wheel? A trucking career allows you the opportunity for financial reward and professional growth thanks to a job where you’re always on the move. Sixteen weeks is all it takes to train for a new trucking career. Tidewater Community College’s Truck Driving program offers […]
Former U.S. Marine Chris Gaillard found a new career as a truck driver after the training she received at Tidewater Community College that came without a price tag. “I love what I do,” said Gaillard, who benefitted from a federal grant awarded to TCC’s Center for Military and Veterans Education (CMVE) that supports trucking training and education […]
Romeo Sarmiento has a message for military-related students at Tidewater Community College. “You are not alone. Your service is remembered. There is a place for you at TCC.” Sarmiento spent seven years in the U.S. Marines as a demolition expert. He deployed three times across 13 countries. During his last tour of duty, he was […]
Tidewater Community College celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month under the national theme, “Esperanza: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage and Hope.” The college will host two virtual events for students and the community. The first is the keynote address by Rosa Alicia Clemente, a journalist, political commentator, producer and scholar-activist. Clemente‘s remarks are entitled “When A Puerto […]
Tidewater Community College recognizes five faculty and staff members from across the college with annual special awards on Aug. 19. Selected by their peers, the honorees will receive their awards at TCC’s 2021 Fall Convocation to be held at the college’s Chesapeake Campus. Professor of the Year Kimberly Jones, 52, is the Professor of the […]
Meet James Read. He came to Tidewater Community College as an adult learner with a computer science degree from James Madison University. After working as a help desk technician, and also doing residential electrical work and home security installations, he wanted more. “I came to TCC looking for a career transition into cybersecurity. I see […]
So you’ve got that degree or certificate. Now what? Landing a job in your field may be easier than you think. And TCC has resources to help you. First things first The first step is to develop a polished resume and cover letter. TCC’s Career Services office offers appointments and staff are there to help […]