USF 1996-97 Undergraduate Catalog - Pages 23 - 24

Career Resource Center

The Career Resourse Center (CRC) assists students in making the transition from academic life to professional employment. A staff of experienced career specialists are available to help students plan, refine and implement their career goals and job search plan. The CRC also provides information on employment opportunities and creates venues for students to network and interview with local, state and national employers.

The Career Resource Center, located in the Student Services Building, room 2088, is open Monday - Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The telephone number is 813-974-2171. Services Include:

Individual Career Advising

Appointments may be scheduled with career specialists, who provide assistance in resume/cover letter preparation and critiques, interview strategies, skills identification, self directed job search techniques, networking tips and strategies for tapping into the hidden job market.

Career Development & Job Search Workshops

Workshops, on such topics as resume writing, skills identification, interview techniques, government employment, job search strategies, networking and participating in on-campus interviews, are conducted by the CRC staff each semester.

Part-time Student Employment

Part-time employment provides students an opportunity to earn money while developing employability skills. Vacancies, updated daily, include Federal Work Study, on-campus and off-campus part-time jobs and temporary off-campus opportunities.

Internships

Internship opportunities provide valuable, career related work experience and a chance to affirm the choice of a career field. All majors are eligible for an internship position.

Cooperative Education (Co-op)

Co-op is a planned and supervised program which integrates practical work experience with a student's academic program. Students may choose an Alternating or Parallel work plan. The Alternating Plan permits students to alternate full-time semesters of work with full-time semesters of study. The Parallel Plan allows students to take classes half a day and work half a day. Participation requires a minimum of 2.5 GPA, completion of 60 credit hours, a minimum (or more) of 21-24 hours before graduation and participation in a mandatory orientation.

On-Campus Interviews

Each semester, local, state and national recruiters, from business, industry, health care, finance, entertainment, government, education and non-profit organizations visit campus to interview USF students for employment. Students from all majors, and within 3 semesters of graduation, may participate in on-campus interviews. Participation requires attendance at an On-Campus Recruitment Orientation and submission of a completed 1st Place Electronic Resume Disk, which may be obtained from CRC.

Candidate Resume Referral

Throughout the year employers, who do not conduct on-campus interviews for full-time professional employees, contact the CRC to request resumes of USF students. Upon an employer's request, the CRC electronic database is queried and matching resumes are faxed to the employer. Approximatley 11,000 organizations receive USF student resumes each year.

Full-time Professional Employment Vacancies

In addition to the On-Campus Interviews and Candidate Resume Referral, the Career Resourse Center also houses local, state and national full-time job vacancies from education, health care, government, business, communication, finance, entertainment, industry, etc. Full-time employment opportunities, updated on a daily basis, are available in Job Vacancy Notebooks, a computerized electronic job database and a telephone JobLine.

Career/Networking Fairs

Each semester, employers participate in various Career/Networking Fairs. These events provide a common ground for the student and employer to network and discuss employment/career opportunities. CRC's Career/Networking Fairs include: Fall and Spring Career Expo, Graduate and Professional Day, Part-time Job Fair,Teacher Career Fair and a Statewide Career Fair.

Employer Information and Videotape Library

The CRC Library maintains current information regarding employer information, in both print and video form. Videos and printed reference materials are also available on resume writing, job search strategies and interview techniques.

Career Resource Center Home Page - for more information regarding USF's Career Resource Center

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Effective Date: Semester I, 1996