The University of Florida will host UF Fall Career Week on Sept. 14-18, bringing more than 300 employers to campus to connect with students and alumni and provide opportunities to explore career paths, build professional networks and find internships, co-ops, part-time jobs and full-time employment.
The week’s signature event, Career Showcase, will take place during the first three days of Career Week at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center (250 Gale Lemerand Dr., Gainesville). Hosted by the UF Career Connections Center, the event is the Southeastern Conference’s largest career fair and welcomes students from all majors and career pathways.
Career Showcase will feature employers representing a broad range of industries, including technology, engineering, health care, finance, retail, government, nonprofit organizations and professional services.
Career Showcase is free and open to all UF students and alumni.
Notable employers in attendance include:
- BNY
- Chewy
- Citi Group
- DraftKings
- Duracell
- ExxonMobil
- Gartner
- GE Aerospace
- GuideWell
- Johnson & Johnson
- L’Oréal USA
- Michelin North America
- Mondelez International
- PepsiCo
- Procter & Gamble
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Target Corporation
- Teach For America
- Tropicana Brands
- Computer & Information Science, Engineering and Artificial Intelligence Day
- Date: Monday, Sept. 14
- Time: 1-6 p.m.
- Location: Stephen C. O’Connell Center
- Focus: Opportunities for students and alumni with experience in computer science, computer engineering, digital arts and sciences, data science, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and machine learning.
- Non-Technical Day
- Date: Tuesday, Sept. 15
- Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Location: Stephen C. O’Connell Center
- Focus: Opportunities in accounting, management, sales, government, finance, hospitality, health care, communications, marketing, social services and other nontechnical professions.
- Master and Doctoral Student Industry Meet-Up
- Date: Tuesday, Sept. 15
- Time: 5-7 p.m.
- Location: Career Connections Center
- Focus: Networking for University of Florida master’s and doctoral students and employers seeking candidates for positions requiring advanced degrees.
- Technical Day
- Date: Wednesday, Sept. 16
- Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Location: Stephen C. O’Connell Center
- Focus: Opportunities in engineering, information technology, research and development, architecture, programming, construction, biomedical fields, manufacturing and other technical professions.
- Materials Science Engineering & Nuclear Engineering Career Fair
- Date: Wednesday, Sept. 16
- Time: 9-11:30 a.m.
- Location: Stephen C. O’Connell Center
- Agricultural & Biological Engineering Career Fair
- Date: Wednesday, Sept. 16
- Time: 12:30-3 p.m.
- Location: Stephen C. O’Connell Center
- Career & Community Meet-Up
- Date: Wednesday, Sept. 16
- Time: 5-7 p.m.
- Location: Rion Ballroom
- Focus: A new University of Florida event designed to connect students and employers through conversational table discussions and open networking. The event will focus on building professional relationships, creating career opportunities and fostering community.