Exploring Students

Welcome to the community designed specifically for students who are on a journey to discover their academic and career paths. The goal of this community is to provide you with resources to help you have a clearer understanding of yourself, the educational paths available to you, and the career options that best suit your goals. The aim is to empower you with the confidence and knowledge to make well-informed decisions about your major and future career.

Exploring Student Resources

CHOMP is an online, interactive, self-guided career and educational planning system designed to help you make decisions about your future career goals and education plans. CHOMP offers a variety of self-assessments in order to evaluate your level of career readiness and gain self-awareness.

CHOMP can help you identify…

  • Work Interests
  • Values
  • Personality
  • Skills
  • Leisure Interests
  • Majors and Occupations
  • How different majors at UF connect to careers

What Can I Do With This Major? is a website featuring 100 major profiles with information on common career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and strategies to maximize opportunities.

Whether you’re exploring majors or searching for information about your chosen field, this website will help you connect majors to careers.

Are you exploring UF’s selection of academic programs? Student Success Transition Advisors can help you navigate the twists and turns of your academic roadmap. Schedule an appointment with a Student Success Transition Advisor here.

Find your advisor’s contact information and learn how Academic Advising is conducted in your area.

Not sure which college you’re in? That’s okay! Use the UF Catalog to match your major to its college. Then, head back here to learn your advisor’s contact information.

Learn from UF Students About Experiential Learning

Experience That Counts: A Virtual Student Panel on Internships, Research & More

Are you wondering which experiential learning opportunity is right for you? Should you pursue an internship, research, or community service? Experiential learning is a powerful tool that can …

By Edwina Hurst
Edwina Hurst Manager
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🚨Learn and Connect at Sustainability Career Discovery Days – Next Week! 🌱

Hey Gators, the countdown is ON! In less than one week, Sustainability Career Discovery Days (March 31 – April 9) kicks off—bringing you exclusive access to sustainability pros, career insights, and hands-on experiences. If you’re passionate about the planet and your …

By Gabby Diaz-Portalatin
Gabby Diaz-Portalatin Assistant Director for Integrated Career Solutions
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Gator Career Chat: Careers in Consulting (Event Recap and Recording)

On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, the Career Connections Center hosted a virtual panel event on careers in consulting. The panelists provided insight about the day-to-day of their roles, and how they’ve leveraged their educational background and technical skills to launch …

By Sarah Blackmon
Sarah Blackmon Career Pathways Coach -- Human Services, Consulting, and Education
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Explore Your Future Career at Sustainability Career Discovery Days! 

Hey Gators! Ready to turn your passion for the planet into a career? Sustainability Career Discovery Days is your chance to connect with industry leaders, explore career paths, and gain the skills to make a real impact. Join us March …

By Gabby Diaz-Portalatin
Gabby Diaz-Portalatin Assistant Director for Integrated Career Solutions
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Gator Career Chat: Careers in Management (event recording and recap)

Three UF alumni joined our Gator Career Chat: Careers in Management workshop to discuss their career journeys and how they grew from individual contributors to leaders in their various industries. Devin Bellamy has worked with Expedia and Linktree, and currently …

By David Adams
David Adams Senior Assistant Director for Career Pathways – Business, Public Service, and Tourism
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LinkedIn Learning

Work Stories: Experiences that Influence Careers

Taught by LinkedIn Learning Instructors
Things happen at work-sometimes things you never could have anticipated. Unexpected experiences often teach us important lessons about work and…

Graphic Design Careers: First Steps

Taught by Cara St. Hilaire
New to graphic design? You’re in the right place. Discover the most crucial skills, tools, and techniques for graphic designers…

Building Career Agility and Resilience in the Age of AI

Taught by Chris Shipley
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the world, and there’s a growing apprehension about its effects in our personal and professional…

Career Exploration

Finding your career path doesn’t have to be a headache! Learn the difference between constructive and overwhelming questions to ask…

How to Change Careers by Building a Powerful LinkedIn Profile

Taught by Nickquolette Barrett
Join Nickquolette Barrett as she demystifies the process of using LinkedIn for career growth. In this course, you’ll learn how…

Informational Interviews

Careers aren’t built alone! Informational interviews are a key tool in your professional toolbelt: learn how to leverage the peers…

Goal Setting

Setting relevant and precise goals is a recipe for career success—but where do you start? Learn how to choose which…

Networking & Outreach

Utilize practical exercises and advice from successful professionals to grow your network, build your professional community, represent your organization, and…

Effective Career Change Strategies for Young Professionals

Taught by Chloe Garland
Navigating a career change can be challenging for young professionals. This course addresses why young professionals need a different approach,…

Career Resources

Use this guide to help navigate informational interviewing with professionals or peers to research majors and/or careers.

Use this guide as you take the CHOMP assessments.

Use this guide to discover what majors exist at UF and narrow your list of possible majors of interest.

Use the UF catalog organized by interest area to explore majors of interest.

Use this guide to explore the process of figuring out what major and career are right for you. The guide …

Build Your Network with Gator Network

Gator Network is your exclusive platform to connect with UF alumni who are excited …

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.