CRC Services
Building Relationships through Internship Development of Gainesville Area Employers (B.R.I.D.G.E)
The CRC and Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce have partnered to provide local internships for UF students in all disciplines and classifications. BRIDGE internships are available each semester.
Career Connections
Use this feature to network with UF alumni and many of our employers. The contacts in Career Connections have volunteered to serve as "connectors.” You can ask them about their career path, major or even request job search advice.
Career Courses
Explore job search techniques, develop a job search plan and learn how your skills and interests impact your major and career decisions in our 1-credit career courses: Career Planning or Job Search Strategies.
Career Planning
These sessions will help you explore career options that relate to your interests and abilities, choose a major, start your internship or job search process and learn how to consider graduate or professional school. You don’t need an appointment to stop by the CRC for these one-on-one sessions.
Career Fairs
Attend career fairs to explore career paths and identify potential employers.
Part-Time Job Fair is a casual fair where you can meet representatives from more than 50 UF departments and local businesses.
Career Showcase is a two-day fair hosted each fall and spring. Representatives seek candidates from all majors for internship, co-op or full-time positions.
Graduate and Professional School Information Day allows students pursuing higher education to talk to representatives from more than 100 graduate or professional school programs.
Education Recruitment Day brings representatives from more than 40 public school systems. Students interested in teaching, school counseling or administration should attend.
Summer Job Fair hosts employers from various industries and summer programs in Florida and the northeast. Job seekers may find internship, part time or full-time opportunities.
Co-operative Education
Integrate academics and work experience as an undergraduate while blending practical work experience with your academic pursuits. By alternating semesters of classes and work you can graduate with a degree and multiple semesters of career-related experience.
E-Career Counseling
If you can’t make it into the CRC during regular hours, chat with an E-Career Counselor in the evening and ask questions about choosing a major, changing a major or what career paths are available to you.
Employer Mock Interviews
Practice describing your skills and achievements to actual recruiters in an Employer Mock Interview. Invitations to schedule Employer Mock Interviews are sent through Gator CareerLink. Register today.
Employer Information Sessions
Learn about different employers that recruit at UF. Company and agency representatives may discuss the hiring process, available positions and general company/industry information. Sessions are open to all UF students. An updated list of Employer Information Sessions is available on the CRC Web site calendar and in Gator CareerLink.
Externships
Spend a few hours or days shadowing a professional in a career that interests you. Externships build a networking contact for the future and help you clarify your career goals.
Face-to-Face Mock Interviews
The 45-minute simulated interviews help you prepare for the real thing! Each session begins with a personalized interview and is followed by feedback and evaluation.
Gator CareerLink
This online career database allows UF students to research potential employers; find internship, full-time, and co-op postings; and apply for on-campus interviews. Thousands of opportunities are posted each year.
Going Global
Prepare for an international career. Going Global is an online tool that prepares students interested in working outside of the United States. The Going Global database contains country specific information and resources for finding international jobs.
Internships
These career-related work experiences typically occur during the summer. Increase your marketability while testing your career choice. Attend Career Fairs and the Internship Roundtable or schedule and advising session to prepare for your internship search.
Kuder Career Planning System
Use this career assessment to measures your skills, interests and values; then research potential career options, store personal and academic information to assist you with your employer search.
MyPlan
The University of Florida offers over 150 undergraduate majors. Use this resource to help you find career information, determine your skill sets and explore career opportunities within your major.
On-Campus Interviews with Employers
The CRC hosts thousands of interviews each year within the CRC and J. Wayne Reitz Union. These 25 - 45 minute interviews serve as the initial phase of the hiring process. Students must have a Gator CareerLink account to review and sign up for an on-campus interview. Create your Gator CareerLink today.
OptimalResume
Create a resume and other professional documents.
Virtual Mock Interviews
Improve your skills with a simulated interview. Virtual mock interviews can be customized to your level of expertise and recorded for future viewing.
Workshops
Our free, 50 minute sessions coincide with class schedules (unless otherwise noted) to prepare you for various aspects of your career preparation. Sessions may be held in the CRC or in your college. Preview workshops that we offer each semester. Request a presentation for your student or organization.
Your College Contact
College contacts work with college advisers/representatives to ensure that you are aware of internships/externships, scholarships, employer visits and opportunities. Schedule an appointment with your college contact in the CRC for job search assistance, resume or cover letter critiques, interview preparation or salary negotiation.