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The University of Florida’s Career Showcase, hosted by the Career Connections Center, takes place Sept. 27-30. As of yesterday, UF students and alumni can register for virtual appointments with employers here. Or, find a list of employers attending the fair in person here. Career Showcase is the largest career fair…
Dr. Rosa West said she sometimes asks students to think of their mental health like a car. “If your engine goes out, you take it into a mechanic and the mechanic works on it. Like counseling, right? But you don’t leave your car there indefinitely,” said West, outreach coordinator at…
Delaney Dietrick first started applying to on-campus jobs to ease out of the customer service industry. “I wanted to have a job that was actually in the field that I’m studying. Working as a student designer is a good way to get experience without being stressed out about trying to…
In early August, elementary school students and their families filtered through the doors of a Gainesville church. They were there to pick up free school supplies, including backpacks, notebooks, writing utensils and school uniforms. Many stayed to mingle, eating dinner, lining up for cotton candy and listening to music. The…
The Career Connections Center will hold five hour-long virtual workshops hosted by University of Florida alumni between July 12-22. The sessions, which students can register for here, will feature experts in electrical engineering, human resources, entomology, product management and fundraising. Students will also get a clear look at how the…
Career centers at Florida’s 12 public universities, led by the University of Florida’s Career Connections Center, will virtually host the 2021 Virtual Statewide Job Fair on June 10 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Current students and alumni from the participating institutions can register to attend at no cost beginning…
From pajamas to exercise clothing, outfits on black backdrops accompany 19 brief accounts of sexual violence against University of Florida students. The exhibit – titled “What were you wearing?” – rebukes assumptions that revealing clothing could have been partly to blame for the attacks. It will be on display in the…
The Disability Resource Center at the University of Florida is recruiting full-time American Sign Language interpreters. The new hires will interpret classes for students who are deaf and hard of hearing in addition to supporting campus events. UF will be the only university in Florida with several full-time interpreters, setting…
Experts at GatorWell, the University of Florida’s health promotion service, say consistency can bring sleep goals to fruition for students struggling to snooze. But it starts with time management. “If a student is unable to manage their time effectively during the day, that usually leads to late-night cramming, which makes…
Two events from the University of Florida Career Connections Center, part of the Division of Student Affairs, will offer a leg up in the hiring process to students seeking careers as government officials, public administrators, campaign staffers and more. The first event, “Working in Our Nation’s Capital,” will feature three…
