Recovering from a Bad Interview
It’s recruiting season in the Career Connections Center, and we see hundreds of students interviewing for internships, co-ops, and full-time positions throughout the semester. Maybe you’re one of those...
View ArticleSix LinkedIn Profile Must-Haves
Are you new to LinkedIn or don’t know what to include in your profile? If you answered yes to either of these questions, don’t worry, we’re here to help. At the Career Connections Center, we want to...
View ArticleThe Top Six Job Search Mistakes that Students Make
The job search process may seem very straightforward, first – you look for job online, next you submit your resume. Done. However, there is so much more to the process than this. Consider that you are...
View ArticleThree Incredible Ways to Kick Start Your Professional Development
Developing professionally is not something that occurs overnight. It is a process. What does it mean to develop professionally, anyway? Professional development is a mindset to becoming career ready,...
View ArticleThree Proven Ways to Create A Career Action Plan
Developing and executing a career plan can be a bit daunting even if you are armed with information to help you through the process. Here at UF’s Career Connections Center, we seek to assist you in...
View ArticleThree Tips on What Not to Wear: Career Showcase Edition
by Brooke Schaffer I’m sure you’ve heard before that first impressions are everything. This saying holds true when it comes to potential employers and recruiters, as they form opinions about students...
View ArticleTurning Your Gap Year into a Growth Year
So you have decided to take a gap year and it may be for a multitude of reasons. Money may have a large part in it or possibly, you just haven’t figured out what you want to do yet. Either way, what...
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Why It’s Okay If You Don’t Know What Major to Choose
There can be a lot of pressure when coming to college to know what you want to do right away. It is important to know that it’s okay if you don’t know what major to choose right away! The Career...
View ArticleSix Tips for Nailing a Virtual Interview
Interview season is upon us! Employers will be inviting candidates to meet with them in person or virtually. Did you know that there are do’s and don’ts for interviewing on camera? These are six tips...
View ArticleFour Steps for Researching an Employer
What does it mean to research an employer? With recruiting season starting and numerous opportunities to network with employers, it’s important for students to know how to effectively research a...
View ArticleWhen Graduating Doesn’t Look Like What You Picture
By Jessica Phillipe Congratulations! You have hit another major milestone in this journey called life – a college degree! After all the late nights of studying and long days filled with classes, you...
View ArticleConquering Imposter Syndrome
By: Chelsea Tobias, M.Ed./Ed.S. “The beauty of the impostor syndrome is you vacillate between extreme egomania and a complete feeling of: ‘I’m a fraud! Oh God, they’re on to me! I’m a fraud!’ So you...
View ArticleConquering the Multi-Person Interview
By: Keira Simmonds I got up early the day of my interview to get ready. I chose my best professional outfit and looked the part. The job I was interviewing for was in a different field than I was used...
View ArticleDealing with Rejection after a Great Interview
By: Keira Simmonds You have been waiting for days for the hiring manager to give you a call. You feel as though you had a really great interview. You were confident and had all the right answers. The...
View ArticleFeeling Stuck in a Job
By: Daneen Johnson If the Sunday “scaries” and Monday “blues” are an all too familiar feeling, maybe it’s time to rethink your work. Feeling stuck or overwhelmed in a job can be frustrating, but it...
View ArticleNext Steps. Developing a Plan B
By Eirini Chaddon Tunnel Vision Although I always struggled to figure out “what I wanted to do when I grew up,” I always knew I wanted to live and work in Greece. I had family there, was a Greek...
View ArticleThe Unintended Career Path
By: Keira Simmonds Many factors contribute to a person’s career trajectory. Career paths are no longer linear, but rather bob and weave as various contextual factors affect work and life views. For...
View ArticleThings to Consider Thinking about Going Back to School
By: Sara Gould Will I have enough time? What about my paycheck? Where do I even start? Is it worth it? These may be just a few questions you’re pondering if you’ve been in the working world for a...
View ArticleSo, Your Summer Plans Have Changed. Now What?
By: Chelsea Tobias During these times, it seems like almost every aspect of life is going through near-constant change and uncertainty. While there may be a lot outside of your control right now, it is...
View Article3 Ways to Utilize your Top 5 Strengths in the Job Search
By: Christina Hernandez You might have heard people on campus talking about their “top 5” or the Clifton Strengths assessment. * Before you write it off as just another self-assessment, though, know...
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