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 Meet the Firms
University of West Florida (UWF)
Description:
Meet the Firms provides an opportunity for UWF students to network with professionals in their major field. Firms are invited to participate with UWF students to begin to foster continuing relationships. This event is intentionally marketed to Accounting and Finance majors; however, students in other degree programs may attend to learn more, network, etc. Many students will be seeking full-time employment, internships, or both. This event is not meant to be solely a job fair; freshmen and sophomore students, who are still early in their degree programs, benefit from the interaction with industry professionals and it’s a great opportunity for your organization’s branding.
Registration Fee:
Nonprofit and Government Rate: $100
Regular Rate: $120 (+ tax)
Registration Deadline: 9/9/25
Registration will be live in Handshake on or before July 1st.
Please visit uwf.edu/careerfair for more information.
For questions, please email career@uwf.edu
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Information Session – Schedule a room/time to present information about your organization to students.
- 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.
- On-campus Interviews – This service which includes use of Career Centers’ interview rooms, enables recruiters to prescreen candidates and to schedule interviews.
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