Career in the Classroom
We welcome the opportunity to partner with our campus community in providing career guidance to USF students. Here are some of the opportunities to infuse career development into courses and student groups to benefit our students.
Presentations or Workshops
The Center for Career & Professional Development hosts a variety of workshops and events each semester and we welcome you to invite your students to attend. If you prefer to have a presentation/workshop in your classroom, our team of highly trained professionals is available to assist.
Overview of the Center for Career & Professional Development
In this session, students will understand what the Center for Career & Professional Development offers during college and after graduation. Students will learn who we are, what we do, the programs and services we offer, and how we help facilitate their career journey.
What Can I Do With This Major?
Choosing a major is one of the most important career decisions you will encounter as you work through the career journey process. This choice is important, exciting, and can be challenging to navigate. We have developed tools and services to help you evaluate the various career paths of interest and build an action plan to help you make a career decision. Meet with a Career Coach who will help guide you through the process.
Resume, CV, and Cover Letter Writing
In this presentation, students will understand the purpose, process, and value of a resume and cover letter. At the conclusion of this session, students will know the proper content, style and format for resume development and cover letter writing.
Job / Internship Search Strategies
Start early, start now! Understanding the job search process is a critical step in the college career exploration and development process. This presentation will guide students in the process of searching for internships and full-time positions while learning effective strategies that are essential in navigating the job search process.
Career Event Preparation
Before an event, you want to be well prepared. In this workshop, students will also learn how to prepare for the events, how to research organizations, ways to engage with employers and recruiters, and tips for making a positive impact before, during, and after the event.
Preparing for the Interview Process
Students will learn interviewing techniques, tips, and strategies that will leave a lasting positive impression when interviewing for part-time, full-time, internship, volunteer, or extracurricular positions.
Salary Negotiations
In this session, you will learn how to navigate negotiating salary. As the job search process progresses, sooner or later, the discussion about money with an employer will evolve. Understanding the salary range, your desired salary, identifying your minimum requirements, your experiences, and how all of this aligns with your qualifications for the position, will be integral in negotiating your salary.
Other Topics
We also offer customized training and workshops if our standard topics above do not meet your needs.
Our team members are available to present during the regular work week, Monday through Friday, and not available on weekends or recognized University holidays. Presentations can be facilitated virtually or in person as needed.
- Submit requests for at least two to three weeks before your first date preference. Submit requests for tailored workshop topics at least four weeks before your first date preference.
- Typically, our workshops are 30-60 minutes long. Shorter presentations, such as an overview of the CCPD and resources for orientations, are also available.
- Requests are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Not all requests can be accommodated and may be dependent upon staff availability, resources, and other engagements. We will do our best to assist and offer alternative options if needed.
Get Involved with the QEP: ExCeL
The ExCeL QEP is focused on supporting the academic and career success of USF students and requires the support of all faculty and staff across the university to having meaningful impact.
The goal of the ExCeL QEP is to foster the career readiness of undergraduate students by improving their engagement in Experiential Centered Learning experiences. The focus is specifically those experiences contributing to positive first destination outcomes: internships, co-ops, undergraduate research, and student employment.
Helping students identify the most helpful experience for their unique career and life goals, as well as articulating the competencies they are acquiring both in and out of the classroom, will be the key to their success.
As faculty and staff involved with undergraduates, you have an important role in the ExCeL QEP to help make this happen.
Assignments
Assignments related to career topics can be an easy way to help your students become career ready. Let us help take away some of the burden with these assignments.
Interview assignments can be a helpful way for students to prepare for future opportunities. If you would like to add/update an interview assignment for your course, contact us about utilizing Big Interview. Users can practice and record their responses to questions, selecting either pre-built question sets or building their own from the extensive question library.
Options include creating customized question sets, sending their recording to you (or someone else) for feedback, or something else.
Contact us if you are interested in learning more.
Attending career fairs, workshops, or employer sponsored events can be a truly impactful experience for students. We are happy to partner with you to create assignments based on event attendance or provide you with attendance information to track your students.
Work with us in advance to make arrangements.
Have you ever considered bringing an employer to class to discuss opportunities in the field or provide insight on a section topic? How about taking your class to visit a local employer and see what they really do? We available to help you make those connections and facilitate an in-class or out-of-class experience that is sure to engage your students.
Contact us to assist with this effort.
Hiring USF Students or Hosting an On-Campus Internship
Hiring USF students for on-campus positions offers numerous benefits for both the university and the students. USF students bring fresh perspectives, a strong work ethic, and a desire to learn and contribute. By employing students, departments benefit from their innovative ideas and enthusiasm while supporting their academic and professional development. We can help you recruit USF students to work in your departments for FWS or TSE positions or of on-campus internships.
Interested in Helping?
Looking for a way to connect with students and employers? Career Fairs are a large undertaking and we could use your help in making sure USF and our students leave a lasting impression on employers recruiting our graduates.
