September 18- September 29, 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:
- 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.
Resume, interviewing, and elevator pitch resources and guide to connecting with employers
- Access professional attire through the Molm Family Gator Career Closet
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.
- Tuesday, September 23, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. - Virtual on Zoom: Register Here
- Monday, September 29, 12:00 – 1:00 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.
- Thursday, September 24, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.- In person at the Career Connections Center (Reitz Union level 1), Exploration Room
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: Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) - Thursday, September 18, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., Career Connections Center
- Ace the Interview: The Case Study During Consultation Interviews - Wednesday, September 24, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Ace the Interview with Quinncia - Friday, September 26, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m., Virtual on Zoom: Register Here
Professional “U”- Prepare for Career Week!
Professional U is an interactive career-fair prep event where students participate career-focused conversations—such as resume and LinkedIn reviews, industry insight and professional communication—with guidance from Career Coaches from UF's Career Connections Center, as well as top employers like The Disney College Program, Dunn & Bradstreet and more! The Molm Family Career Closet will be hosting a pop-up boutique with racks of free professional clothing to help you dress for success at Career Showcase!
Through hands-on activities and networking, students will enhance real-world job skills and gain direct feedback to help boost their professional readiness ahead of Career Week.
So whether you're planning to attend Career Showcase or not, this event will help develop a more Professional U!
- Thursday, September 18, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. In person at the Honors Village
Drop-In Career Planning – Extended Hours
The C3 offers extended Drop-In Career Planning hours 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
- Resumes
- Cover Letters
- Other professional documents
- Use Quinncia to review your resume or LinkedIn or prepare for an interview!
- UF Career Week Planning
- Networking Strategies
- Elevator Pitches, Follow-up communication
Schedule:
- Wednesday, September 24 – Friday, September 26 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Monday, September 29 – Friday, October 3 | CLOSED
Locations:
- Wednesday, September 24 & Friday, September 26 – In-person at the Career Connections Center (Reitz Union level 1)
- Thursday, September 25 – Virtual on Zoom: Register or Join Here
*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 Family 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
- Wednesday, September 24 – Friday, September 26 | 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
- Monday, September 29 – Friday, October 3 | CLOSED
Professional Headshots
- By appointment only – Schedule through Gator CareerLink
Research Employers
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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