Outreach Request

These presentations are 30 – 50-minute presentations usually held during a class meeting time, or a student organization meeting. Topics range from an Overview of the Career Connections Center, Job and Internship Search Strategies, LinkedIn, Networking and more. These will include a presentation and time for Q&A at the end.

These presentations can include a variety of topics and activities. Let us know what you need and meet with a Career Coach to decide how to best help your group!

Take a 15– 30-minute tour of the Career Connections Center! This is a great opportunity for First Year Florida Classes, new Student Organizations, and more! You may also add a C3 tour to any presentation in our Outreach Database. If you want to reserve a room in the C3 for your presentation after or before your tour, please request so in your additional details within the Outreach Request form.

Tabling requests include 1-2 C3 staff members attending your fair, Welcome Assembly, or event. During this time, we’ll go over the services that the C3 provides, as well as bring C3 merch and information fliers and can answer questions regarding the C3.

Request to have a C3 staff member come to your class or meeting to review professional documents, LinkedIn profiles, or conduct mock interviews. This option does not include a presentation and is not offered during Express Drop-In Hours. Please see our Express Drop-in page for more information.

Not sure what would be best for your class or what topics to discuss? Meet with our Career Design Learning Specialist for Advanced Degrees, Michael Goldberg to discuss ways you can integrate career into your curriculum. Set up a 30-minute Consultation to learn more.

Understanding key Career Connections Center services will help students to explore careers, build experience, connect with employers and prepare for graduate/professional school or the internship and job search. During this presentation, students will learn about the range of services that the Career Connections Center offers to cater to their career needs.

It’s never too early to get connected! Tour our space and learn how we intentionally break down the walls for students when it comes to creating career connections. Enjoy our engagement center areas for programming, interview rooms, nooks for study spaces or meetings, the Gator Career Closet, and more! Learn about how you can utilize our beautiful center to make the best of your experience at the University of Florida.

Career planning begins with self-awareness. In this interactive presentation, students will reflect on their beliefs about careers and learn about themselves and career possibilities to make more informed career decisions through principles of design thinking. Students will learn strategies to explore and test out career possibilities and develop the next steps to make their possibilities into a reality.

Rooted in positive psychology, the Clifton Strengths for Students assessment identifies top five talent themes that individuals naturally excel in. In this presentation, students will be able to see how they can apply them to their daily life by strengthening them and gain a deeper awareness of themselves and others.

The group is responsible for covering all costs associated with the assessments; the Career Connections Center will provide access and group coaching.

Students will learn interviewing techniques and strategies that will leave a lasting positive impression when interviewing for part-time, full-time, internship, volunteer, or extracurricular positions.

In this presentation, students will learn how to establish their professional brand based on their identity, mission, and values. Having excellent communication skills will bring added value to their work and help build their professional brand.

In this presentation, students will unleash the hidden power of LinkedIn. We will cover strategies to build an “all-star” profile from scratch and teach how to use LinkedIn to grow and nurture professional networks. As a result, students will build their brand, demonstrate thought leadership, advance their career, and even generate leads.

In this presentation, students will understand the purpose and power of a resume and cover letter when searching for various experiences. Students will leave knowing the proper content, style and format for resume writing and cover letter development in addition to identifying strategies to strengthen each document.

Did you know that your career can start with a conversation? Invest in building meaningful relationships now. 80% of jobs are never advertised and are found through networking. In this presentation, students will gain strategies to build professional connections and network authentically with ideas of whom to talk to, where to network, and what to say. 

Presented By Blackstone Launchpad – Embark on a captivating exploration with our presentation on the “Introduction to Design Thinking Cycle.” Join us as we unravel the fundamental principles of the design thinking process, aiming to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of this innovative approach. Through insightful guidance, engaging visuals, and practical examples, this presentation seeks to demystify the intricacies of the design thinking cycle. Led by a seasoned expert in the field, our presenter, Sierra Pollard, will navigate you through the key stages of the design thinking process, empowering you with the knowledge to approach complex challenges creatively. Whether you’re new to design thinking or seeking to deepen your understanding, this presentation promises to be an enriching experience. Immerse yourself in a world of ideation, prototyping, and iteration as we showcase how the design thinking cycle can be a powerful tool in problem-solving. Be prepared to expand your mindset, ignite your creativity, and gain valuable insights that can be applied across diverse domains. This presentation is not just an introduction; it’s an invitation to embrace a design-centric mindset and explore the limitless possibilities that the design thinking cycle can unlock. Join us on this illuminating journey and elevate your approach to problem-solving and innovation.

It’s never too early to career. Start early. Not just for seniors, this presentation guides students in the process of searching for internships and full-time positions while learning effective strategies to successfully navigate the job search process.

At the C3, we believe that experience changes everything! Students will learn how their on-campus job can set them up for success as they take their next steps within their career journey. In this presentation, we will discuss transferable skills, showcasing student employment experience on a resume, and how to discuss employment in an interview.

At the C3, we believe that experience changes everything! Students will learn how their involvement and leadership can set them up for success as they take their next steps within their career journey. In this presentation, we will discuss transferable skills, showcasing involvement and leadership experience on a resume, and how to discuss these skills in an interview.

After this presentation, students will be able to identify factors in choosing a graduate program that is best for them, understand the application and preparation process for applying, and learn strategies to articulate their experiences and intention in a personal statement.

Learn how to successfully navigate career fairs and networking events. This presentation will provide students with the tools needed to feel confident, prepared, and help them to identify strategies on how to make the most of their experience.