Request a Presentation or Workshop

The Center for Career and Professional Development hosts a variety of workshops and events throughout the year that all students are welcome to attend. We are also happy to lead career development workshops for faculty, student clubs/organizations, or any USF department hosting an event for USF students.

Request Guidelines:

  • Presentations must take place Monday through Friday
  • Requests for any of our common workshops (see list below) must be submitted at least two weeks before the date of the event
  • Requests for uniquely tailored workshops must be submitted at least four weeks before the date of the event
  • Workshops are typically 30 to 60 minutes long
  • Requests are scheduled on a first-come, first serve basis

Questions?

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.


Would you prefer to embed content into Canvas?

The CCPD offers a variety of ways to infuse career content into courses. If you have a distance education section, our on-demand workshops may be an better solution. These 30-60 minute recorded presentations align with our in-person presentations and are work well for hybrid or distance education courses.

If you would like your students to learn about a particular career topic and apply this knowledge in your course with an assignment, we have a variety of prebuilt Canvas modules you may embed. These engaging and interactive modules provide content, activities, and assignments using CCPD platforms and AI technology for assessment.