Professional Development Events in preparation for Spring Career Showcase
CRC Open House
Featuring professional dress workshops from Dillard’s
Mon January 13th, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
More info at crc.ufl.edu/open house
Rock the Fair
Tips on how to make the most of career fairs
Tues January 14th, 4:05 pm – 5:00 pm
Search Right
Learn best practices for job searching from employers
Wed January 15th, 5:10 pm – 6:45 pm
Ace the Interview
How to best sell your experiences during an interview
Thurs January 16th, 4:30 pm– 5:30 pm
Extreme Resume Makeover
Resume reviews, no appointment needed
Mon January 13 –Thurs January 16th, 10:00 am – 4:00pm
Employer Resume Critiques
Resume reviews by employers, first come, first serve.
Fri January 17th, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
*All events are held in the Career Resource Center and are only open to UF students & alumni.
Career Show Spring 2014
See Yourself at Career Showcase!
Your major. Your passion. Your future.
Day 1 January 21 Non- Technical Careers: This day serves all Gators in fields like accounting, health care, communications, education, sales and retail.
Day 2 January 22 Technical Careers: This day serves all Gators in fields like computer science, engineering, information systems, research and other technical fields!
There will be over 300 employers looking to network with students like yourself. From 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the O'Connell Center. This event is open to UF students & alumni only.
Career Showcase is a two-day event featuring employers hiring for full-time job and internships. This event offers you a great opportunity to network with employers and explore a position or organization that you had not previously considered. These employers travel to the University of Florida just to see you!
For more information please review: http://www.crc.ufl.edu/students/studentCareerShowcase.html
Additional Workshops of Interest:
International Student Workshops Spring 2014 CRC workshops
OPT/CPT Information Session Collaboration with UFIC
International Student Services will be presenting info sessions about CPT, OPT and STEM OPT. The Career Resource Center will also be available at the end of each presentation to provide you with information about CRC services and Career Showcase
Tue Jan 28th, 10:00-11:30 am & 1:00-2:30 pm
Fri Jan 31st, 10:00-11:30 am & 1:00-2:30 pm
International students and the Job Search Process
An overview of International Student experiences and what they are to expect in the U.S. Job Search process.
Wed Feb 5th, 4:00-5:00pm
Graduate Student Workshops Spring 2014
The Career Resource Center offers a Non-Academic Job search workshop series in the spring and an Academic job search workshop series in the fall of every year. Below are the Spring series of workshops.
Non-Academic Careers for Graduate Students
Workshop provides an overview on how one can consider and pursue non-academic career options
Thursday Feb 20th, 4:00-5:00pm
The Non -Academic Job Search Process
Workshop discusses the non-academic job search process. Topics discussed include self-assessment, timeline, interview strategies and resume preparation
Wed March 12th, 4:00-5:00pm
Applying for Non Academic Jobs for Grad Students
Workshop provides helpful advice on how to prepare an effective application showcasing your skills, abilities and interests for a non-academic job
Thur March 20th, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Non- Academic Career Panel
Workshop consists of a panel of professionals who pursued non-academic careers after their graduate/postdoc education
Thur April 3rd, 4:00pm-6:00pm
Networking and Interviewing for Graduate students
Workshop will cover effective networking and interviewing strategies for success in the job search process
Wed April 16th, 4:00-5:00pm
For more information please contact Liz Kazungu, Assistant Director Career Development at