The Nursing Career Community

Welcome to the College of Nursing Career Community page. This page was created with you in mind to serve as a resource. It does not matter if you are just starting to learn more about yourself and your career options, if you are preparing for your next steps after The Swamp, or if you are somewhere in between. On this page you will find customized resources specifically for UF Nursing students. These resources include:

– Ways to connect with the Career Connections Center
– Specialized events selected to meet your needs
– Handouts specifically for your professional development
– And much more!

More Information

Career Connections Center and College of Nursing Events

Check out the events below that have been selected to best fit the needs of nursing students. Visit our events page for a complete list of our programs and career fairs.

Career Showcase Non-Technical Day

January 21, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Diversity Meet-Up

January 21, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Career Showcase Technical Day

January 22, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Customized Events for Your Class or Student Organization

If you’re looking for a presentation custom made for your club or class, consider requesting an outreach presentation. We have 17 different topics to keep your audience engaged tailored just for nursing students.

REQUEST AN OUTREACH PRESENTATION

Map Out Your Journey with a Career Roadmap

Each roadmap guides you with a description of the field, general skills, UF organizations to get involved with, sample local opportunities, job boards for internships and full-time jobs as well as sample employers who recruit education students.

Education Roadmap

Management Roadmap

Social Service/Non-Profit Roadmap

Government/Public Service Roadmap

Office of Student Success

This office helps all nursing students have successful experience at UF.

LEARN MORE

Student Organizations

Learn about how to get involved as a nursing student.

LEARN MORE

Learn About Yourself and Career Options!

There’s a world full of careers waiting for you. Learn more about your College of Education major or other majors and careers that interest you by using the tools below. They’ll help you make sense of your interests and experiences.

Career Planning Appointment

This is a 30-minute session where you can talk to a career planner about anything related to your career path. Whether you need help finding an internship, developing your resume, or just figuring out what’s next, a Career Planning Appointment is a great way to get started. You can easily schedule an appointment through Gator CareerLink.

Express Drop In

Take advantage of our ‘no appointment needed’ policy with our Express Drop In service. Our career planners can help you with resume reviews, mock interviews, help kick off your internship/job search and more. Visit us between 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Career Connections Center.

Occupational Handbook

The OOH can help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations.

O*Net Online

Has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more.

CHOMP

Need help with understanding how your interests will play a part in your future career? Start with CHOMP!

What Can I Do with This Major?

This site will help you connect majors to careers. Learn about the typical career areas and the types of employers that hire people with each major, and strategies to make you a more marketable candidate.

Develop Professionally

No matter what step you are in the job or internship search process, these resources were created to help you highlight your unique skills and knowledge!