Good Jobs Series • Free Virtual Employer Roundtable
Good Jobs in St. Pete: What Makes a Good Tech Job?
Technology leaders explore how entry-level tech roles can be more attractive, accessible, sustainable, and built for long-term growth—especially for workers without a four-year degree.
Thursday, October 29, 2026 | 12:00 PM ET | Online
Reserve Your SeatWhy This Conversation Matters
Pinellas County has the talent. Is your hiring process letting it in?
Help desk, IT support, QA, data, cybersecurity, and cloud roles are the front door to a tech career. Yet degree requirements, vague job descriptions, and thin onboarding often keep capable local candidates out—and push new hires out the door before they grow.
This roundtable brings St. Petersburg employers together to compare notes on what actually works: who you hire, how you train them, and what keeps them on your team and moving up.
At a Glance
Date: Thursday, Oct 29, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Format: Virtual roundtable
Cost: Free for employers & partners
Host: St. Pete Works EDGE
What We'll Explore
Practical answers to today's tech hiring questions
Skills-Based Hiring
How leaders evaluate real ability—certifications, projects, and aptitude—instead of defaulting to a degree.
Removing Unnecessary Barriers
Spotting the requirements, screening steps, and job posting language that quietly filter out qualified local talent.
Onboarding & Retention
What helps early-career hires succeed in their first 90 days—and what makes them want to stay.
Certifications & Advancement
Building clear pathways from help desk to specialist roles through apprenticeships, credentials, and mentoring.
How AI Is Reshaping Entry-Level
Which tasks are changing, which skills matter more, and how to keep the on-ramp to tech careers open.
What Makes a Job "Good"
Pay, schedules, support, and growth—the full picture of what makes a role worth taking and keeping.
Who Should Attend
Built for the people who hire, lead, and grow tech teams
Whether you run a 10-person MSP or an enterprise IT department, you'll leave with ideas you can put to work on your next hire.
Save My SpotIdeal for:
▶ Business owners & CIOs
▶ IT directors & technology managers
▶ HR leaders, recruiters & talent acquisition
▶ Small & midsize tech companies and MSPs
▶ Large employers with internal IT teams
▶ Remote employers hiring local residents
▶ Workforce & training partners
About St. Pete Works EDGE
Connecting employers' real needs with local talent
St. Pete Works EDGE partners with employers to strengthen local talent pipelines and expand access to good jobs for South St. Petersburg residents, particularly workers without a four-year degree. Through industry roundtables, Employer Spotlights, job fairs, candidate referrals, and workforce strategy conversations, we help identify hiring barriers and improve skills-based hiring, onboarding, retention, and advancement.
Our approach considers the entire employment pathway—from what makes someone want and able to take a job, to what helps them stay and grow.
Register Free
Join the conversation on October 29
Add your voice to a practical, peer-to-peer discussion about building tech teams that work for employers and the community. Register now and we'll send your virtual access link and reminders.
Thursday, October 29, 2026 • 12:00 PM ET • Online
Reserve Your Seat
Questions? Contact Andrea at andrea@elitebusinessperf.com.