Sarasota-Manatee

Contact Sarasota-Manatee Campus Center for Career & Professional Development

Phone: 941-359-4703
Email: sar-career1@usf.edu
Office: C 107

Welcome!

Students:

The Center for Career & Professional Development team is dedicated to guiding students through the stages of career decision-making and preparing students for employment or graduate school.  We assist students with developing and implementing personalized career plans such as exploring and researching career interests, identifying career opportunities, and connecting with employers.  You can schedule an appointment or just drop by C 107, access our online resources, and join us for Fairs and other programs on campus.

Employers:

The Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) team assists employers with recruiting students, developing internship programs, and building a presence on campus.

Faculty, Advisors, & Staff

The Center for Career and Professional Development team is here to assist you with hiring students for Federal Work Study and on-campus jobs.  Also, we support Faculty with occupational information and resources that will connect majors to career options. Finally, we offer the following class presentations –

  • What Can I Do with this Major?
  • Career Readiness Competencies
  • Resume/CV Writing
  • Job/Internship Search
  • Interviewing Strategies
  • Graduate School Planning

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Career Resources

USF Career Guide

The Center for Career & Professional Development has created the USF Career Guide to assist our students throughout their career …

Federal Work Study (FWS)

In order to obtain an FWS position, students must possess an award from the Office of Financial Aid.

When students complete their …

Career Readiness Module

Welcome to USF!

The Center for Career & Professional Development is here to help you explore career and internship options …

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We want to make sure that your job search is as stress-free as possible, and part …

Contact & Location

Phone
813-974-2171
Address

4202 E. Fowler Avenue, SVC 2088
Tampa, FL 33620, USA

Career Service Hours

Monday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.