January 13 - 24, 2025
Career Ready Weeks are designed to help you have a successful UF Career Week experience.
From on-demand resources to workshops to one-on-one support, the Career Connections Center is here to ensure you have the tools and information you need!
Anytime Support
UF Career Hub is your homepage for all your career needs. Check out some of our top resources:
- Resume, interviewing, and elevator pitch resources
- Detailed guide to connecting with employers
Quinncia for online resume reviews and mock interview.
- Perfect your Applicant Tracking System (ATS)-friendly resume and discover helpful resources. Our AI assistant, Quinn, will help you enhance your resume with an unlimited amount of resume uploads. You can also practice AI mock interviews with audio, video, and content feedback and get your LinkedIn profile reviewed.
Workshops and Events
Prepare for Career Week Workshops
If you're attending Career Week, these workshops will help you get ready! During each workshop, you'll learn how to navigate the career fair, prepare your elevator pitch, and make a positive impression. Employers participating in Career Week will join each workshop to share their advice on successfully connecting with recruiters at a career fair. The workshops are open to all UF students and alumni who are planning to attend Career Week. The content presented at each workshop is the same.
- Thursday, January 16, 4:00-5:00 p.m. - In person at the Career Connections Center (Reitz Union Level 1), Exploration Room
- Wednesday, January 22, 3:00-4:00 p.m. - Virtual on Zoom: Register Here
- Monday, January 27, 11:45 a.m.- 12:50 p.m. - Virtual on Zoom: Register Here
Pitch Perfect: Crafting Your Perfect Elevator Pitch
In this interactive workshop, we will guide you through the process of crafting a compelling elevator pitch to enhance your communication skills and boost your confidence in various settings.
- Tuesday, January 21, 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.- In person at the Career Connections Center (Reitz Union level 1), Exploration Room
Beyond Academia: Networking and Preparing for the Fair
This workshop is designed for Graduate Students. Practice strategies for building a professional network, introducing yourself and your unique skills and experiences, and how to navigate the upcoming Career Week.
- Thursday, January 23, 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., Virtual on Zoom: Join Here
Ace the Interview Workshops
If you want to ace the interview, you will need to be prepared. These workshops will help you learn strategies to answer the tough questions and perfect the interviewing process.
- Ace the Interview with Quinncia
- Tuesday, January 21, 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Virtual on Zoom: Register Here
Professional “U”- Prepare for Career Week!
Join us for Professional U, a one-day signature event hosted by the Career Connections Center and the Honors Village, open to all students! This outdoor, interactive experience is designed to prepare you for professional success.
Explore engaging activities such as a resume and LinkedIn profile speed-review station, professional communication tips, a DIY headshot masterclass and a professional dresswear pop-up boutique in collaboration with the Molm Family Gator Career Closet! There will be food, drinks and plenty of career advice!
- Thursday, January 23, 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m., In person at the Honors Village Lawn
Express Drop-In Plus
Express Drop-In Plus is designed to ensure you are well-equipped to have a successful UF Career Week.
This event is only available for current UF students and alumni up to one year after graduation. Although no appointment is needed, there may be a wait time during peak times.
To support your UF Career Week questions and preparation, career coaches, employers, and Career Ambassadors will be available for 15-minute drop-in meetings covering:
- Document Reviews
- UF Career Week Planning
- Networking Strategies
Schedule:
- Wednesday, January 22
- 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Thursday, January 23, and Friday, January 24
- 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Monday, January 27
- 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Locations:
- Wednesday, January 22 –Virtual on Zoom: Register or Join Here
- Thursday, January 23 – Virtual on Zoom: Register or Join Here
- Friday, January 24 – In-person at the Career Connections Center (Reitz Union level 1)
- Monday, January 27 – In-person at the Career Connections Center (Reitz Union level 1)
*Regular Express Drop-In hours will be available throughout the month.
Career Week Tours
Whether this is your first Career Week or you're a veteran, you're invited to join career coaches for a tour and overview of Career Showcase. Offered each day of Career Week, tours will show you all the resources available at the fair and discuss how to connect with employers successfully, plus we'll highlight the many Career Pathways you can explore.
Career Week tours are open to all UF students and alumni. For each tour, enter the O'Connell Center at Gate 3, go through security and student check-in, and then look for Career Showcase Tour signs in the hallway beyond check-in. Business professional attire is recommended for Career Showcase, but for tours, feel free to come as you are.
Molm Gator Career Closet
The Molm Family Gator Career Closet alleviates the financial strain of purchasing professional clothing for career fairs, interviews, and the workplace. This service is available to all University of Florida students with a valid UF ID and UF alumni up to one year after graduation. Since its inception, the Closet has helped over 2,457 students annually with professional clothing needs.
Students will find some of the following items in the closet: suits, blazers, dress pants, professional skirts, heels, dress shoes, flats, belts, ties, scarves, jewelry, blouses, cardigans, and button-down shirts.
Walk-In Hours
- Tuesday, January 21 – Friday, January 24 | 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.
- Monday, January 27 | 12 p.m.- 4 p.m.
- Tuesday, January 28 | CLOSED
- Wednesday, January 20 | CLOSED
- Thursday, January 30 | 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Friday, January 31 | CLOSED
Professional Headshots
- By appointment only – Schedule through Gator CareerLink
Research Employers
Utilize Gator CareerLink
Download the Symplicity Jobs & Careers App! From the events section, you can see all our workshops, information sessions, and employers attending each day of Career Week. Review employers and make a plan. Don't forget that employers choose between Non-Technical and Technical days depending on the roles they are hiring for.
UF Career Week Toolkit
We have created a toolkit to help you prepare for UF Career Week. Keep this toolkit open in your tabs or print it out. The toolkit includes information on how to write your resume and show your best self at the events happening throughout UF Career Week.
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