Career Center

Career Center
USF St. Petersburg
140 7th Avenue South TER200
St. Petersburg Florida 33701
Phone: 727-873-4129
Fax: 727-873-4828

Monday-Thursday: 8am-6pm
Friday: 8am-5pm

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On-Campus Career Center Event Information
(for Students)

We encourage students to participate in these practice sessions to further develop necessary written and verbal communication skills. In today's workforce, there are greater demands for applicants to demonstrate resume writing and interviewing skills. The job market is becoming more competitive and, to compete, students must learn to market themselves to employers. Own your future today!

Professional Development Sessions
Topics: Resume Critique, Elevator Speech and Professional Dress
Date: Thursday, January 25, 2012
Time: 1:00-5:00pm
Location: Davis Hall 130
Description: Students will have their resumes critiqued and deliver elevator speeches to area employers and HR professionals. Students will also learn how to dress appropriately for internship and professional positions.
Registration: Registration for this event is not available at this time. Check back shortly.

Business casual attire is required.
Student Internship Workshop

Date: Thursday, March 1, 2012
Time & Location: To be determined
Description: Session will provide an overview of internships, the importance of them, and how to seek internship opportunities.
Registration: Registration for this event is not available at this time. Check back shortly.

Casual dress permitted.

Career Exploration Week

Date: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 (College of Arts & Sciences) and Thursday, March 29, 2012 (College of Business)
Time: 3:00-6:00pm
Location: Davis Hall 130
Description: USF Alumni will be present to discuss career options and answer student questions about career paths within majors.
Registration: Registration for this event is not available at this time. Check back shortly.

Business casual attire is required.

Information Sessions

Description: Information Sessions offer an opportunity for companies and organizations to provide information about their current opportunities, general profile information, work culture, career paths, job benefits, interview process, etc. Students with an interest in learning more about them are strongly encouraged to attend.

Information Sessions - Spring 2012
Company/Organization
Description
Target Audience
Date/Time
Location

INROADS
INROADS
Flyer

The mission of INROADS is to develop and place talented under-served youth in business and industry, and prepare them for corporate and community leadership. Raymond James is a supporter of the INROADS program and will be on site for this session as well.

All USFSP Students

Tuesday, February 7, 2012
5:30-7:00pm

Davis 236
The Washington Center
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The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars is an independent, nonprofit organization serving hundreds of colleges and universities in the United States and other countries by providing selected students challenging opportunities to work and learn in Washington, D.C., for academic credit. The largest program of its kind, The Washington Center has 70 full-time staff and more than 50,000 alumni, many of whom are in leadership positions in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
Note: There are significant scholarships available to USFSP students interested in an internship at The Washington Center.

All USFSP Students Thursday, February 16, 2012
3:00-4:30pm
Davis 124
Universal Healthcare
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Universal Health Care is a Medicare/Medicaid health insurance provider based in St. Petersburg, Florida. We provide managed care services for government sponsored health care programs, focusing on Medicare and Medicaid. We offer a variety of health insurance products to our Members, including Medicare Advantage plans in 19 States, Medicaid in the State of Florida, and a Long-Term Community Diversion program in Florida (designed to enable seniors to live a healthy and comfortable life in their homes). All of our subsidiaries operate under the umbrella of Universal Health Care and maintain the same high standards of quality health care and customer service. All USFSP Students Thursday, February 23, 2012 5:00-5:45pm
DAV 236
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
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Northwestern Mutual helps clients obtain financial security through life insurance, disability insurance, investment management and other financial services.
All USFSP Students

Tuesday, April 3, 2012
5:00-5:45pm

DAV 251

Capital One
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Capital One will be on campus to discuss the Capital One Future Force Program.

The part-time Risk Associate position is offered in conjunction with the Capital One Future Force Program, which offers educational assistance to part-time Capital One employees in Tampa, FL. To be eligible for this position, the applicant must also apply to be part of the Capital One Future Force Program administered by Scholarship America. Please visit http://sms.scholarshipamerica.org/capitalone/ to apply!

All USFSP Students

Tuesday, April 17, 2012
5:00-5:45pm

DAV 251



Information Sessions are scheduled throughout the academic year. Check back for an updated scheduled.

Classroom Presentations

Description: Employers present on topics such as career fair preparations, professionalism in the work place, interviewing techniques, etc.

Classroom presentations must be approved by a faculty member.

To learn more about any of these on-campus events, contact the Career Center at 727-873-4129 or visit us during Career Now hours.

 


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