The FCC Includes Career Centers from all 12 Public Universities in the State of Florida

About UWF

Total university enrollment exceeds 14,000 students and is expected to surpass 15,000 in the 2025-2026 academic year. A full list of degree programs can be found here.

Our mission is to empower UWF students and alumni to pursue transformational experiences that will foster confidence, growth, and resilience as they navigate the ever-changing job market. We are committed to equipping them with the resources, knowledge, and connections necessary to achieve professional success. We offer several recruiting options for employers, above and beyond the large-scale career fairs mentioned above. For an individualized consultation to discuss how we can help you meet your recruiting needs, please reach out to Brittany Fryska.

UWF Office of Career Development & Community Engagement
11000 University Parkway, Bldg. 19
Pensacola, FL 32514
850-474-2254

Website: uwf.edu/career

 

UWF Virtual Law School Forum

University of West Florida (UWF)

Date: January 29, 2021
Time: Friday 12pm-5pm CST
Location: Virtual Event in Handshake

The Virtual Law School Forum provides UWF students and alumni an opportunity to connect with graduate and professional institutions across the country to learn more about attending law school.

Registration Fee: Non-Profit: $100, For-Profit: $100

Registration Deadline: January 22nd, 2021

Registration Link: https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/14751/employer_preview?token=j6St1vkhEFuDyaO1KRH00qZLQTiGZ-HcC3UhhKnrCjU1pZ3Kfj4cAw

Keys To Success: Utilize a variety of recruiting services and/or programs; Maintain a high level of visibility and name recognition on campus; Get to know the Career Centers’ staff and help us to understand your hiring needs and preferences so we can assist you in developing the best strategy to achieve your goals.

  1. Attend Career Expos/Job Fairs – Expos and Job Fairs provide excellent opportunities to showcase your organization, develop your brand on campuses, and to network with students and alumni/ae from a wide range of academic majors.
  2. Post Jobs/Internships in Online systems – Each of the 10 State University Career Centers offer an online job/internship posting system which can be accessed by employers and students 24/7. Can be accessed through each Career Center’s Homepage. Employers create a profile, login and password and can post jobs, collect resumes, register for job fairs, and schedule on-campus recruiting activity.
  3. Information Session – Schedule a room/time to present information about your organization to students.
  4. Information Table – Set up an information display table in a high traffic area on campus. This approach allows you to speak informally with students about your organization.
  5. On-campus Interviews – This service which includes use of Career Centers’ interview rooms, enables recruiters to prescreen candidates and to schedule interviews.