Masters & PhD Students

Welcome to the Graduate Student community. This space is designed to house resources and supports for all advanced degree seekers at the University of Florida. This includes:

  • Master’s Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Professional Students
  • Post Doctoral Scholars

This community space is your starting point as you explore the many career possibilities ahead of you. The Career Connections Center (C3) holds a variety of resources and coaches that can support your exploration of industry, alternative-academic, and academic career options and prepare yourselves for landing your next job.

Check back here regularly, as there will be regular updates to articles, blogs, and other outside sources. Use this page as a starting point to navigate through all the C3 resources.

Resources for Graduate Students

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 to evaluate your level of career readiness and gain self-awareness.

CHOMP can help you identify…

  • Work Interests
  • Values
  • Personality
  • Skills
  • Leisure Interests
  • Potential Occupations

Supported by the Graduate School Office of Graduate and Professional Development, these resources are designed specifically for graduate students.

Beyond the Professoriate is a professional development tool where Postdocs and PhD students can explore career options and learn job search strategies. Through the two programs of study (Academic Careers and Professional Careers), students are empowered to make informed decisions about their career path and learn successful job search strategies from other PhDs.

Beyond Graduate School is a one-of-a-kind, online platform that helps Master’s students make the most out of their investments and build their careers. From video lessons on career exploration to writing application materials, to interviewing and negotiating for that next career step — Beyond Grad School helps master’s students through each stage of their job search.

The C3 also organizes our support under career pathways, clustering together similar industries and providing customized resources based on the industries in which you may be looking for employment. Using the drop-down menu above, look at the descriptions of each pathway to find those that are most aligned with your career goals. Use those pages, along with this one, to locate the resources most aligned to your needs.

Career Chat Recap: Gators Here, There and Everywhere

On April 8, the C3 welcomed three outstanding UF Grads for a chat as part of Graduate Student Appreciation Week. All three grads have had outstanding careers so far and were excited to share their experiences and advice with current …

By Michael Goldberg
Michael Goldberg
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Career Chat Recap: Degree Doesn’t Always Equal Career

On April 1, the C3 hosted four panelists with advanced degrees and unique trajectories to share their knowledge and experiences with graduate students. Though we were unable to record the session due to the sensitive nature of some current employment, …

By Michael Goldberg
Michael Goldberg
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Gator Career Chat for Graduate Students

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Advanced registration is suggested, not required. You can register up to the beginning of the panel!

By Michael Goldberg
Michael Goldberg
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APPLY NOW: UF Mindfulness Student Advisory Board Opportunity

UF Mindfulness is seeking a team of students to serve on the Student Development and Connection Committee as part of the new UF Mindfulness Student Advisory Board. Board members will play a critical role in moving and guiding UF students toward lifelong …

By Edwina Hurst
Edwina Hurst Manager
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Career Trek for Graduate Students

By Michael Goldberg
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Career Resources

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.