Career Center
University of South Florida
LTB 1155
3433 Winter Lake Road
Lakeland, FL 33803
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Contact
Mary Mittag
mary@lakeland.usf.edu
(863)
667-7063
FAX (863) 667-7096
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Mission
The
USF Lakeland Career Center's mission is to provide a full range
of career development services from career assessments to assistance
in attaining professional employment.
Career Counseling
No matter what stage of career planning you are in, whether it
is a choice of a career, change of major, job hunting,
resume writing or perfecting interview skills, career
specialists are available to assist you either by appointment
or on a walk-in basis. Websites on these topics are also available
at JobWeb.com
and collegegrad.com.
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Log onto http://www.perfectinterview.com/trial from home and enter the Site Code: USFL. If you don't have a web cam, contact the Career Center at (863) 667-7063 and schedule your session in a private room in the Career Center.
The Perfect Interview interactive software tutorial allows you to practice your interview answers to the questions the on screen "employer" asks. The program has a built in "coach" who offers advice on answering each question and also includes a short video of a student giving a sample answer to each question.
Job Opportunities
for Students
Local Opportunities
To search for local employment positions and internships and upload
your resume for employer review, register for free on the new USF
Lakeland Online Job Board at www.collegecentral.com/usf-lakeland.
This is a free service for all USF and PCC students and alumni.
Students may also register at the Career Center or call 667-7063
for assistance.
The Career Center also keeps up-to-date listings of Lakeland Area
employers, internships, and summer job opportunities which can be
either emailed or picked up at the Career Center.
Partnership with CollegeCentral.com
Where Students and Employers Connect
National Opportunities
To search for national employment opportunities through our partnership
with the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE),
login to the link below.
Employers who
wish to register vacancies with USF
Post your full-time, part-time or internship opportunities directly
to USF and PCC students and alumni for free at www.collegecentral.com/usf-lakeland.
This USF Lakeland service also allows you to access student resumes.
Simply click on the link, enter your organization's information,
and your password will be emailed to you. If you would like the
Career Center to register your organization and post job openings
for you, we will be happy to do so. Just call 667-7063 or contact
mary@lakeland.usf.edu.
Workshops and
Handouts
Workshops on Effective Job Search
Methods, Polishing Resumes, Interview
Techniques and Finding a Career that Fits are offered on
a regular basis.
Schedule of Workshops.
Handouts on these topics are also available at any time during regular
office hours. Websites for resume writing, cover letters, thank
you letters and interview skills are available at rileyguide.com.
For information on electronic and scanable resumes, visit www.eresumes.com
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Career Assessments
Successful career choices are a result of taking the time
to plan and thoroughly get to know yourself in relationship to the
world of work and determine where you would be happiest in the job
market. If you aren't sure which career path you should follow,
career assessments can measure your interests, abilities and values
and point you in the most appropriate direction. Many times career
assessments can validate what you already know about yourself and
assure you that you are on the right path.
Career assessments are available at the Lakeland Career Center or
by visiting on-line resources such as the Interest Profiler via
Florida
eChoices. These assessments also link to detailed information
on specific careers. Additional resources including composing your
own Career Portfolio may be found at FACTS.org.
Career Information
Library and Career Exploration
The USF Lakeland Career Library has a comprehensive set
of career books and video tapes covering all phases of the career
path from career choice, to all facets of the job search process,
as well as extensive information on national and international employers.
Up-to-date information on specific careers may also be found in
the Occupational
Outlook Handbook. Also available are videos on salary negotiations,
job searching, resumes, cover letters and interviewing skills.
USF Tampa
Career Center Services
To post your resume on-line through USF
Tampa, go to Career Connections at the USF
Tampa Career Center. Consent forms are required to post your
resume and are available at the Lakeland Campus Career Center. Both
the Tampa Campus and the Lakeland Campus also offer periodic job
fairs.
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