Career Fairs
Career Fairs provide the opportunity to meet candidates to fulfill your hiring needs for internship, cooperative education, part and full-time positions. Coordinate on-campus interviews with your career fair registration to maximize your campus presence.
Part-Time Job Fair 10 a.m-2 p.m., Aug. 28, 2008 J. Wayne Reitz Union North Lawn
Career Showcase 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Jan. 20-21, 2009 Stephen C. O'Connell Center
Graduate and Professional School Information Day 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Oct. 22, 2008 J. Wayne Reitz Union Grand Ballroom Summer Job Fair 10 a.m.-2 p.m., March 19, 2009 J. Wayne Reitz Union Colonnade
Education Recruitment Day 10 a.m.-2 p.m., April 16, 2009 J. Wayne Reitz Union Grand Ballroom
Statewide Job Fair TBD UCF Arena |
Promote Your Oranization
Identifying prospective hires is an ongoing challenge. The following is a list of ways to promote your campus visits and employment opportunities through a variety of short and long-term mediums. These promotions will educate potential candidates about your organization, the opportunities you provide, and create interest and awareness so that more candidates seek positions with you.
Assistant Director of Career Events , (352) 273-2308
Publications
Gator Career Planner / Career Showcase Employer Directory Ad
This is a daily planner for the University of Florida campus that the Career Resource Center freely distributes to 10,000 students. Get more info here.
Assistant Director for Public Relations , (352) 273-2322
Activities
Career Exploration Community
Housed in one of UF’s residence halls, this program assists students in making decisions about their career paths and learning the skills necessary to become to successful professionals. Support this unique community by volunteering as a panelist, presenter, or contact for students’ information interviews.
Contact: Senior Associate Director for Career Networks,
Connect With Student Organizations
Communicate directly with student organizations on campus – find the contact(s) for student organizations today.
Employer Resume Critique
Assist students in their job search preparation by doing resume critiques before a career fair.
Employer Workshops and Panels
Share knowledge and your perspective as an employer/recruiter on a variety of topics ranging from your details about your industry to how to write a resume.
Internship Roundtables
Participate as a member of an employer panel that talks about internship and cooperative education opportunities – why and how students should seek these positions.
Senior Assistant Director for Experiential Education, (352) 273-2305
Mentoring – Gator Launch
Assist a minority student with his/her career development and decision making by providing your experience, advise, and expertise.
Gator Launch Coordinator, (352) 273-2309.
Mock Interviews
Serve as an interviewer and provide feedback about students’ interviewing skills during practice interviews.