Finding Meaningful Experiences

Adjusting to Change: Finding the Good in the Chaos of College Life 

Change is a constant part of college life: starting a new semester, switching majors, landing a job (or not landing one), moving, making new friends, saying goodbye to others. Whether you’re a first-year student figuring out how Canvas works, a …

By Karissa Singh
Karissa Singh
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Your Self-Serve Guide to Peace Corps: Everything You Need to Know to Apply

Want to learn about applying to the Peace Corps? This article highlights the wealth of online resources available for prospective volunteers from country profiles and service options to benefits and training details. It walks you through interactive tools like the …

By David Adams
David Adams Senior Assistant Director for Career Pathways – Business, Public Service, and Tourism
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Delaney Johnson’s Experiential Learning Journey Through Language, Poetry, and International Scholarship

Meet Delaney Johnson, a UF graduate whose path from required language courses to published poet and international educator showcases the transformative power of experiential learning. Through the International Scholars Program, Italian language immersion, and hands-on research experiences, Delaney discovered passions …

By Effie Cao
Effie Cao Manager for Experiential Learning
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Use Your Spring Break to Explore Careers: Why Job Shadowing Matters

Spring Break gives you something rare during the semester: time. And even a few hours of that time can help you explore careers in a meaningful, low‑pressure way.

Job shadowing, observing a professional during their workday, is one of the …

By Effie Cao
Effie Cao Manager for Experiential Learning
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Learning Beyond the Classroom: Highlights from Our UF Career Trek

A Day of Immersive Career Exploration

The Experiential Learning team at the Career Connections Center had the pleasure of leading students through an inspiring and immersive Career Trek experience. Throughout the day, students engaged in meaningful conversations, asked thoughtful questions …

By Alana Cordero
Alana Cordero Career Coach for Experiential Learning
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Career Resources

What Is Job Shadowing

Job shadowing is a short-term, exploratory experience where you observe a professional in their workday to …

JobsInSports.com is one of the most comprehensive job boards for sports careers in the U.S. and Canada. It’s an excellent …

The Peace Corps offers life-changing opportunities for students and recent graduates to serve abroad, gain hands-on experience, and develop skills …

The JOE Network, managed by the American Economic Association, is a go-to resource for students pursuing careers in economics. It …

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.