Professional Exploration & Development

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Professional exploration and development activities encompass a variety of career and professional development experiences that extend beyond the classroom, allowing you to gain practical skills and insights into your chosen fields. These activities may include job shadowing, micro-internships, part-time jobs, and other specialized opportunities.

Why be involved with Professional Exploration & Development Experiences?

Engaging in professional exploration activities gives you hands-on experience in real-world work environments, where you can apply classroom knowledge to practical situations and develop valuable skills.

Participating in professional exploration activities enables you to explore different career paths, industries, and job roles, helping you clarify your interests, goals, and aspirations for future employment.

Professional exploration activities provide opportunities to network with professionals in various fields, allowing you to build relationships and expand your professional network. This can be invaluable for future career opportunities and mentorship.

Through professional exploration activities, you can develop and enhance essential skills such as communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and time management, highly valued by employers across industries.

Involvement in professional exploration activities allows you to gain relevant experience to enhance your resume and differentiate yourself in the competitive job market. This increases your employability and marketability to potential employers.

Engaging in professional exploration activities fosters personal growth by challenging you to step out of your comfort zone, build confidence, and adapt to new situations and challenges. Ultimately, this contributes to your overall development and success.


Winter Break Career Boost: Complete Forage Job Simulations With Just 15 Minutes a Day

Make the most of winter break with Forage! Just 15 minutes a day lets you explore careers, build new skills, and earn resume-boosting certifications—all at your own pace. It’s the easy, flexible way to upskill over break!

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Taylor Mingle
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Explore, Connect, and Grow at the UF Plant Science Symposium

Are you passionate about plant science, eager to connect with industry professionals and academics, or simply curious about the latest innovations in the field? If so, the annual UF Plant Science Symposium is an event you won’t want to miss. …

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Arthrex Info & Panel Sessions: Careers in Medical Device Sales

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Discover Your Path at UF’s Fall 2024 Majors & Minors Fair

Are you ready to explore the vast amount of academic opportunities at UF? Join us on Thursday, October 16th from 10 am – 2 pm in the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom for the Fall 2024 Majors & Minors Fair! This …

By Jason Tillotson
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From Childhood Passion to PhD, How This Engineer Forged a Career In STEM

Many of us form childhood passions that follow us into adulthood. For some, these become hobbies, and for others, these passions form the basis of our careers. That’s exactly how it happened for Ranjita Bhagwan, a principal engineer at Google, …

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Mentorship is an opportunity for professional exploration and development.

Join Gator Network to gain access to virtual communities and connections, exclusively for UF students, alumni, faculty, and staff.

Use Parker-Dewey to find micro-internships and short-term project opportunities to gain practical experience and explore different career paths.

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.