It’s no secret that the Tampa Bay area is suffering from the highest unemployment rate in the state. At 13.1%, unemployed citizens of the area are in need of resources and information on how to obtain jobs, internships, or start building connections again. Luckily for The University of Tampa student body, they have all these options right on campus. The Office of Career Services, located in the Riverside Building, has every possible workshop, event, and program that will assist in helping students survive in this dwindling economy.
Every year, the office provides a day long event geared towards graduating seniors. Life After UT, begins with a panel of UT alumni, who give tips and tricks on what to do about applying for jobs, internships, and insider information to successfully transition from school to the real world.
Mark Colvenbach, manager of employer development, opened the program saying, “It’s a touch job market, but there are jobs that you can uncover.”
The panel gave the students some raw advice on staying ahead after school. Josh Taylor, who went right into grad school, gave the perspective on waiting it out in this economy. They discussed everything from resume hints, to networking with people. But Jessie Holder, put it best when she said her best advice would be, “Always have your resume. And never burn bridges”.
The main consensus of the panel was to make connections, and remember it’s a small town so keep your relationships positive.
Aside from Life After UT, Career Services offers 5 or more programs each week that students can take advantage of. This includes having employers come on campus for job interviews. Also, their database HireUT gives students an assortment of jobs and internships they can apply for. These jobs aren’t just for Florida, but they are located everywhere in the nation. This small office does big things for the future of their students.
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