What is Career Readiness Month?

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Career Readiness Month provides students with the opportunity to meet with employers and learn about resumes, interviewing, personal branding, financial literacy, and other career readiness topics. Employers are available to critique resumes and offer practice interviews, and other workshops all month long!Students are encouraged to sign-up in advance, all employer meetings will need an RSVP via Handshake.

Registration Process

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How to: Access #CRM2020 Program Schedule, Tuesday, 10AM - 10:30AMA month-long of career readiness programming at your fingertips! Pre-recorded video. Overview of the registration process, and

how to navigate the many activities held during the month of September. Video release on our Facebook page.

Building Winning Resumes, presented by Cintas Tuesday, 11AM - 12PMFind out how to get your resume noticed.

Who We Are: Get Connected with Experiential Learning Tuesday, 3:30PM - 4:30PMCome and get an overview of the services and resources that we offer!

Remember, it’s never too early or too late to visit Experiential Learning to gain experiences outside of the classroom!

Major in Happiness Wednesday, 11AM - 12PMLearn how your values, interests, personality, and skills intersect for a career that works for you.

Experiential Learning Q&A: Let’s Talk Internships, Wednesday, 1:30PM - 2:30PMOpportunity to connect with Experiential Learning Faculty via a discussion-based panel that will cover topics related to

searching for an internship, building a resume that stands out, internship interviewing tips, registering your internship for credit, networking tips to land an internship, etc.

Targeting your LinkedIn Profile, presented by Lonny Butcher, Thursday, 12PM - 1PMHear tips from Professor Lonny Butcher, College of Business, on perfecting your LinkedIn profile!

Mock Interview Practice with Career Services staff, Strategies to showcase your best self! Friday, 11AM - 12PMParticipate in this interactive workshop with the Career Services Team.

The team will act as an employer and give you tips to make you more competitive in your employment search!

Workshops: September 1 - 4

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How to: Use Handshake Tuesday, 10AM - 10:30AMPre-recorded video. Learn how to use Handshake effectively.

Find out how to do a tailored job search, discover upcoming events, schedule an appointment with a Career Counselor, and so much more.

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Resume & Cover Letter Bootcamp Tuesday, 2PM – 3PMCome and get your resume and cover letter whipped into shape.

Learn the essentials of how to target these documents to get you noticed by employers. We will cover tips on what information to include, formatting, and how

to illustrate a "fit" for the position that you desire.

Financial Literacy, presented by FairwindsTuesday, 4PM – 5PM

Learn how to manage your money and make good financial decisions. Good budgeting skills are important for many careers!

Resume Review with Employers, RSVP REQUIRED Wednesday, 10AM – 4PM

Employers provide resume critiques.

Prep with a Pro: Ernst & Young Wednesday, 12PM - 1PMJoin a representative from EY for this week's Prep with a Pro.

Using Social Media for your Job Search, presented by CDWWednesday, 5PM - 6PM

Learn how to use social media in your job search and how employers use social media to find candidates.

Workshops: September 8 - 11Mock Interview Practice with Employers, RSVP REQUIRED

Thursday, 10AM – 4 PMOpportunity to practice your interviewing skills with an employer.

Build Your Online Brand Thursday, 11AM - 12PMIdentify effective strategies to utilize social media in your job search and how you can use these tools to enhance your online professional brand in order to network

with potential employers.

Networking Strategies, presented by Northrop Grumman Thursday, 3PM – 4PM

Participate in this interactive workshop with the Career Services Team.The team will act as an employer and give you tips to make you more

competitive in your employment search!

Internships: Who’s Hiring and Where Can I Find Them? Thursday, 5PM – 6PM

How to use Handshake and other resources to find an internship that's a match for you!

Upper Classmen Insights “I wish I would have known”Friday, 10AM – 11AM

Fellow classmates will share lessons learned during their UCF journey.

Communicate with Confidence Friday, 12PM – 1PMLearn effective strategies, both verbal and non-verbal, to help you successfully

navigate a conversation with an employer or recruiter.

IMPROVised Interviews Friday, 1:30PM – 2:30PMJoin our Improv actor(s) for an afternoon of laughs as you learn the dos and

don'ts of interviewing. Where's the improv? YOU decide what company and position the actors will be applying for!

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How to: Use our COVID Toolkit Monday, 10AM - 10:30AM

COVID-19 has impacted many students' job search. Pre-recorded video. Check out a variety of resources and next steps in our Career Toolkit for COVID-19. Video release on our Facebook page.

Ask Me Anything (AMA) Monday, 1PM – 3PM

Ask our Career Counselor anything. From major

exploration to Career Expo, Career Services has you

covered.

Both Sides of the Interview Conversation, presented by Professor Gene Columbus,

Monday, 3PM – 4PMTips on job interviews - how to answer "tell me about yourself“, possible interview questions,

presenting yourself in a positive way, art of small talk and hearing between the lines of the

interviewer, and the all-important follow-up.

Hiring Hour, Sales/Management Trainee,Tuesday, 11AM - 12PM & 3PM – 4PM

Interested in learning more about companies offering sales or management trainee positions?

How to Navigate a Career Fair, Tuesday, 2PM - 3PM

Join in on this workshop and let Experiential Learning help to boost your confidence and snag

the internship that you want!

Workshops: September 14 - 18Technical Resume Workshop, presented by

Leidos Tuesday, 4PM – 5PMStudents in any technical area of study including

computer science, IT, engineering, math, and other technology related majors.

Resume Review with Employers, RSVP REQUIRED, Wednesday, 10AM – 4PMEmployers provide resume critiques.

Build Winning Resumes, presented by Northrop Grumman, Wednesday, 10AM – 11AM

Find out how to get your resume noticed!

Prep with a Pro, Impressing the Recruiter, presented by OCPS

Wednesday, 12PM - 1PMOrange County Public Schools shares tips for

Impressing the Recruiter during this week's Prep with a Pro!

Mock Interview with Employers, RSVP REQUIRED Thursday, 10AM – 4 PM

Opportunity to practice your interviewing skills with an employer.

Virtual Interviewing Strategies, presented by OCPS Thursday, 1PM – 2PM

In-person and virtual interview require a similar preparation process. Hear helpful strategies to

ace your next interview.

Effective Goal Setting, Developing a Successful Job Strategy

Thursday, 3PM – 4PMLearn the difference between a goal and an

objective while also learning about the mentality behind successful goal setting.

Technical Resume Workshop, presented by Facebook, Thursday, 4PM – 5PM

Tips and best practices for creating a technical resume.

This session is for freshmen and sophomores in any technical area of study including computer science, IT, engineering, math, and other technology related majors.

Mock Interview Practice with Career Services staff, Strategies to showcase your

best self! Friday, 11AM - 12PMThe team will act as an employer and give you tips to make you more competitive in

the upcoming Career Fairs.

IMPROVised Interviews, Friday, 1:30PM – 2:30PM

Join our Improv actor(s) for Laughs as you learn the dos and don'ts of interviewing. Where's the improv? YOU decide what

company and position the actors will be applying for!

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How to: Use LinkedIn Learning Monday, 10AM - 10:30AMDiscover Majors and Interests, Explore Careers and Industries, Prepare for the Job

Search, Find a Job, and Consider Graduate School. Pre-recorded video. Video release on our Facebook page.

Impressing the Recruiter, presented by Target Monday, 3PM – 4PMTips for impressing recruiters that can move you to the next step of the interview.

INTERNSHIP FAIR, TUESDAY, 10AM – 3PMEmployers recruiting for internships. Hosted on Career Fair Plus.

Resume Review with Employers, RSVP REQUIREDWednesday, 10AM – 4PM

Employers provide resume critiques.

Prep with a Pro, How to Crush a Virtual Career Fair, presented by Insight Global Wednesday, 12PM - 1PM

Insight Global shares tips on how to crush a virtual career fair during this week's Prep with a Pro.

Ace your Internship Interview Wednesday 1:30PM – 2:30PMLearn the basics of interviewing and strategies to develop and improve your

interview skills. This workshop addresses general preparation, researching companies, what to expect, and answering interview questions.

Navigating the Job Offer Process, presented by ADPWednesday, 2:30PM – 3:30PM

Identify effective strategies to utilize social media in your job search and how you can use these tools to enhance your online professional brand in order to network

with potential employers.

Workshops: September 21 - 25Mock Interview with Employers, RSVP REQUIRED

Thursday, 10AM – 4 PMOpportunity to practice your interviewing skills with an employer

Freshman Edition: Build Winning Resumes Thursday, 11AM – 12PMFreshman, how do you craft a winning resume as you begin your academic

career? This webinar for freshman students highlights how to incorporate and plan for collegiate co-curricular experiences on a resume.

Hiring Hour: Accounting/Finance Thursday, 1PM – 2PMInterested in a career in Finance and/or Accounting? Join this employer panel to hear from companies looking to hire! Learn strategies to get your foot in the door,

and secure their contact information.

Preparing for Virtual Career Fairs, Thursday, 2PM – 3PMHow do virtual career fairs differ from in-person one fairs? What you can do to

successfully prepare and navigate in a virtual environment?

Technical Interview Workshop, presented by Google, • First and Second Year Students, Thursday, 3PM – 4PM• Junior and Senior Level Students, Thursday, 5PM – 6PM

Googlers will share information and tips for navigating a successful coding interviews for students studying computer science or other technical areas.

Each workshop is targeted for different school years.

LinkedIn Made Easy Friday, 12PM – 1PMLeverage your profile to promote your brand and connect with professionals in

your network. This is an interactive workshop.

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Upper Classmen Insights “I wish I would have known” Monday, 10AM - 11AMFellow classmates will share lessons learned during their UCF journey.

Prep with a Pro, Virtual Interviewing: Pro Tips and Best Practices How to Crush a Virtual Career Fair, presented by - Naval Surface Warfare Center - Panama City Division Monday, 12PM – 1PM

A representative from Naval Surface Warfare Center - Panama City Division shares tips and best practices for virtual interviewing during this week's Prep with a Pro.

Virtual Ready Room, Monday, 2PM - 4PMParticipate in our virtual Ready Room to prepare and practice your Elevator Pitch, learn effective online Chat Tips, and discover

Virtual Staging strategies to look your professional best at the Fall 2020 Career Expo!• Perfect Your Elevator Pitch 2PM - 3PM

Craft an effective 60-second infomercial to use when introducing yourself to employers, chat one-on-one with a Career Counselor to practice your pitch.

• Chat Tips Q&A 3PM – 3:30 PMOpen Q&A with Career Counselors to learn about how to communicate effectively and efficiently through the chat or video tools

during Career Expo• Virtual Stating 3:30PM – 4PM

Counselors to learn what to do, and what NOT to do, to look your professional best in a virtual career fair including lighting, camera angles, eye contact, background, and attire

Career Expo (Non-Technical Day) Ask Me Anything (AMA) Tuesday, 10AM - 3PMCareer Services staff will be available for counseling, support, and to virtually assist you during the virtual fair.

Career Expo (Technical Day) Ask Me Anything (AMA) Wednesday, 10AM - 3PMCareer Services staff will be available for counseling, support, and to virtually assist you during the virtual fair.

Workshops: September 28 - 30

The key to SUCCESS is to start before you are ready

Resume Review & Mock Interview with an Employer Tips

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When you reserve a spot, employers will

have access to your public profile.

Update your Handshake profile,

academic and work experience.

Be on-time. Test the technology in advance. Adjust

your camera lighting and mic.

Smile.

Employers will have their video on.

Be dressed for the meeting as if it is

an in-person interview.

Be prepared to impress.

Employers may not be hiring at the

moment but hiring needs may change

in the future.

Ask for their contact

information to send a thank you email.

Career Expo, Virtual! Via Career Fair Plus

UCF 2020 Fall 2-Day Virtual Career Expo

September 29 | 10AM – 4PMNon-Technical day

September 30 | 10AM – 4PMTechnical day

To get started:1. Download the Career Fair Plus App (available on Android and

iOS)2. Select Student/Candidate3. Select "University of Central Florida"4. Tap on either5. 2020 Fall Non-Technical Virtual Career Expo6. 2020 Fall Technical Virtual Career Expo7. Tap on Meetings at the bottom of your screen to create an

account and upload your resume8. Tap on Employers at the bottom of your screen to view a current

list of participating employers

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Scheduling Appointments Before the Virtual FairStudents are be able to set up video appointments (typically 10-15 minutes) with employers at the fair.• Sign-ups for time slots will open on September 8, 2020.• We recommend signing up for time slots as soon as they open to ensure you are able to meet with the employers you

are most interested in! Remember, if you are unable to keep the appointment, cancel it in advance.

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Additional Resources

• Career Services email: csrecruit@ucf.edu

• Career Services and Experiential Learning website

• Career Fair Plus Candidate Check List

• Career Fair Plus, booking an appointment with an employer video

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