Architecture, Manufacturing , Natural Resources and Agriculture

The resources and tools found within this community have been designed and curated to support students who are interested in fields related to Architecture, Manufacturing, Natural Resources, and Agriculture. This community covers three main industry areas:

  1. Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources – this includes occupations where professionals work to produce, manage, sell, and protect agricultural goods, as well as other environmental and green careers.
  2. Architecture and Construction – Professionals within these industries leverage design, planning and management skills to build and maintain structures such as buildings, homes, bridges, or machinery.
  3. Manufacturing – Occupations involve planning, managing, and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and the related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance and manufacturing, and process engineering.

You are welcome to engage with as many pathways as you would like! Take time to review the community – check out the articles and blog posts and explore the resources to learn more about these industries. You will also find things you can do now, like joining a related student organization or getting involved with a professional association, to explore and develop relevant skills and knowledge.

Quality Assurance vs Quality Control

Quality Assurance vs Quality Control – What’s the Difference? Check out this article by Indeed that breaks down the skills, qualities, and jobs associated with each.

By Gabby Diaz-Portalatin
Gabby Diaz-Portalatin Assistant Director for Integrated Career Solutions
Read more

Gator Career Chat: Explore Careers in Modern Manufacturing (workshop recap + recording)

On Thursday, March 7, 2024 the Career Connections Center hosted a panel exploring various roles within manufacturing. Panelists provided insight about the day-to-day of their roles, and how they’ve leveraged their educational background and technical skills to launch successful careers in …

By Gabby Diaz-Portalatin
Gabby Diaz-Portalatin Assistant Director for Integrated Career Solutions
Read more

Guide to PepsiCo Internships: Programs and Application Tips

PepsiCo products are everywhere, from the Quaker Oats we eat for breakfast and the Tostitos we bring to parties, to the Gatorade we drink after a workout. If you’re interested in working for North America’s largest food and beverage company, …

Read more

Tips for Adapting your Resume for Different Positions

You’ve likely heard that you need to tailor or application materials and interview responses for the roles that you’re applying for. Check out this article by AgCareers for some tangible examples of how to customize your application materials and stand …

By Gabby Diaz-Portalatin
Gabby Diaz-Portalatin Assistant Director for Integrated Career Solutions
Read more

Gator Career Chat: National and State Parks, Environmental Protection, and Conservation (workshop recap)

On Thursday, February 22, 2024 the Career Connections Center hosted a panel presentation featuring professionals with careers in federal and state parks, environmental protection, and conversation, including UF alumni in these roles. Attendees gained valuable insights into diverse and rewarding …

By Gabby Diaz-Portalatin
Gabby Diaz-Portalatin Assistant Director for Integrated Career Solutions
Read more

Sidebar

Alumni Connections

  • Data Scientist SLB
Meet Anurag
  • Administrative Assistant University of Florida, Department of Medicine, Administration
Meet Meghan
  • Packaging Engineering Intern Tesla
Meet Dalena
  • Architectural Intern Song+Associates
Meet Rachel
  • Senior Analyst Communications Surveillance ScotiaGBS Colombia del grupo Scotiabank
Meet Julián David
  • Mortgage Loan Originator Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership
Meet Audrey
Meet Andrea
Meet Trace

Credentials and Courses

Creating Construction Documents with Revit

Taught by Rina Sahay
If you’re trying to get the hang of Autodesk Revit, there’s nothing like building a real-world model. In this course,…

Sustainability for Design, Construction, and Manufacturing

Taught by Fulya Kocak
Design, construction, and manufacturing are vital industries, but have you wondered about ways to make them sustainable while adding value?…

AutoCAD 2024 Essential Training

Taught by Shaun Bryant
AutoCAD 2024 is a powerful design and drafting software application used to create precise 2D and 3D designs. In this…

Geographic Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Certificate

Taught by University of Florida
GeoAI, the integration of Geography and AI, provides novel approaches for addressing a variety of geospatial challenges in the real…

AutoCAD 2016 Essential Training

Taught by Scott Onstott
Scott Onstott has been using AutoCAD for 24 years and has witnessed its evolution into the most popular industry-standard computer-aided…

Unreal Engine 4: Realtime Motion Graphics

Taught by Scott Pagano
Unreal bridges the gap between 3D motion graphics and the processing power of real-time game engines. You can create content…

Revit: Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Taught by Paul F. Aubin
In this series, there’s a little something for every Revit designer—beginners and seasoned users alike. Each video focuses on a…

SOLIDWORKS 2016 Essential Training

Taught by Gabriel Corbett
This training course will teach you the essential tools and modeling techniques to design efficiently in SOLIDWORKS—the world’s leading CAD…

After Effects Guru: Animating Infographics

Taught by Ian Robinson
Learn how to animate infographics with Adobe After Effects! Many infographic elements begin life in applications like Illustrator, Photoshop, or…

Revit: Architectural Families

Taught by Eric Wing
Revit families are an incredible feature, offering libraries of ready-made objects that can be used in CAD drawings or customized…

Projection Mapping Union Station’s History

Taught by Quixotic Entertainment
Be inspired! Our documentaries follow top professionals as they explain the challenges and choices behind their latest projects. In this…

AutoCAD Civil 3D: Intersecting New Roads with Existing Roads

Taught by Eric Chappell
Every road project that you work on will require you to tie your new road designs to existing roads via…

The Power of PreViz at BMW Group DesignworksUSA

Taught by Richard Koci Hernandez
PreViz, or previsualization, harnesses the power of visual preplanning in envisioning and designing products and workflows before prototyping begins. In…

Learning Mastercam

Taught by Taylor Hokanson
Computer numerical control (CNC) milling is a subtractive process that allows you to carve digital 3D models out of blocks…

Electronics Foundations: Fundamentals

Taught by Barron Stone
Working with electronics can be a ton of fun, but it can also be a bit confusing—especially when you’re first…

Rapid Prototyping for Product Design

Taught by Gabriel Corbett
Rapid prototyping takes your designs out of the computer and into the real world, but choosing the right process is…

Revit Templates: Views and Sheets

Taught by Paul F. Aubin
Start customizing your Revit templates to save time and create consistent starting points for every architect in your office. This…

Objectified

Taught by Gary Hustwit
On an average day, each of us uses hundreds of objects. (Don’t believe it? Start counting: alarm clock, light switch,…

V-Ray 3.0 for 3ds Max Essential Training

Taught by Brian Bradley
Master features of the V-Ray 3.0 rendering engine and learn how to extend the range of 3ds Max with state-of-the-art…

GMUNK’s 3D-Rendered Geometric Art Series: Start to Finish

Taught by Bradley G Munkowitz
In this episode of Start to Finish, graphic designer Bradley G Munkowitz, known to his ardent fan base as GMUNK,…

Forage Job Simulations

Career Resources

This document provides a brief overview of the various career paths available to Sustainability and the Built Environment students. It …

UT Austin provides a thorough guide to developing an architecture portfolio from scratch using Adobe InDesign.

This guide provides information for portfolios that are used by those in architecture and related fields. The primary focus is …

Career Paths for Civil Engineers

This brochure outlines possible career paths for civil engineers working in public agencies, academia, consulting, industry, and construction.

Explore opportunities at the Environmental Protection Agency and resources to support you through the application process.

A newly launched resource for students and alumni, spotlighting the USDA Forest Service – information for early career job seekers …

Contact & Location

Phone
352-392-1601
Address

J. Wayne Reitz Union
Suite 1300
PO Box 118507
Gainesville, FL 32611-8507

Career Service Hours

Monday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm

We are located on Level 1 of the Reitz Union.