Career Center

UCF Resources

Below are offices at UCF where students can go to discuss career options, strategies for applying to graduate or professional school, and/or academic and community resources, etc.

Career Pathways

You can search by keyword, occupation, or industry to view:

  • Job demand and employment trends (historical and projected)
  • Average annual earnings and compensation ranges
  • Top employers hiring for specific roles
  • Required education levels
  • In-demand technical and transferable skills
  • Common job titles within each career field

Students & Alumni

  • Explore career options connected to majors and interests
  • Understand job outlook, salary expectations, and skill requirements
  • Prepare for job searches, interviews, and skill-building experiences

There are two tabs above the search fields. Choose which search you want to engage:

  • Left tab: “Find Career Data by Selecting Keywords”
    • On the left, use the “Search…” field box to enter any occupation title or key word. A list of suggested occupations that match your search will auto-populate and you can scroll through it to identify the career title you want to explore.
    • Optional: The middle drop-down allows you to narrow your search by state. You can also leave it on “Nationwide” for a full picture. If a state is chosen, the right drop-down allows you narrow further by county.
  • Right tab: “Filtering for Industry and Occupation”
    • From the left drop-down, choose a career cluster or industry you would like to search
    • Next, choose an occupation within that cluster or industry
    • Optional: The middle-right drop-down menu allows you to narrow your search by state. You can also leave it on “Nationwide” for a full picture. If a state is chosen, the right drop-down allows you narrow further by county.

When you have identified an occupation, the career profile will load below the widget, displaying tasks, responsibilities, employment trends, top employers, education levels, salary information, skills and competencies, and sample job titles reported.

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External Resources

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Career Exploration

Volunteer and Internship

This is a list of websites to assist with locating possible volunteer and internship opportunities. Other possibilities include hospitals and other healthcare organizations, zoos and wildlife organizations, conservation organizations, marine facilities, and campus organizations.

Job Search

  • USAJobs.gov – Website to find and apply to available federal positions, including federal agencies such as DOE, CDC, NOAA, EPA, BLM, National Park Services, etc. Also includes student internship and recent graduate employment positions, otherwise known as the Pathways program.
  • Peoplefirst.myflorida.com – State of Florida available positions
  • Orange County – Job, internships, and volunteer opportunities
  • Seminole County – Jobs and internship opportunities

Environmental Career/Job Websites:

Networking

  • LinkedIn – Connect with other professionals, find and apply for job opportunities, find career information, and join groups relevant to your interests.
  • ResearchGate – Connect with others in your field, post and read research, and find and apply for job opportunities.

Service Opportunities