{"id":106,"date":"2011-08-24T14:29:52","date_gmt":"2011-08-24T14:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/?page_id=106"},"modified":"2024-10-30T12:48:49","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T16:48:49","slug":"career-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/biology\/undergraduate-program\/career-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"heading-underline\">UCF Resources<\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/career.ucf.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Career Services<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.explearning.ucf.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Office of Experiential Learning<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Cooperative education, internship, and service learning opportunities.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ucf-csm.symplicity.com\/students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KnightLink<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Research employers, build and upload resumes, apply for jobs, schedule interviews, and connect with the UCF community.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/academicsuccess.ucf.edu\/phpladvising\/\"><strong>Pre-Health and Pre-Law Advising<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"heading-underline pt-3\">Career Pathways<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<section class=\"ucf-section ucf-section-lightcast-biology \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- Biology (BS),Biology (BS) - Ecology, Evolutionary and Conservation Track,Biology (BS) - General Biology Track,Biology (BS) - Marine and Aquatic Track,Biology (BS) - Plant Sciences Track,Biology (BS) - Pre-Health Professional Track,Biology (BS) - Zoology and Pre-Veterinarian Science,Biology (MS),Conservation Biology (PhD) - Conservation Biology,Conservation Biology (PhD) - Integrative Biology,Conservation Biology (PhD),Integrative and Conservation Biology (PhD) - Conservation Biology,Integrative and Conservation Biology (Ph.D) - Integrative Biology,Integrative and Conservation Biology (Ph.D.) --><br \/>\n<iframe onload=\"initializeScripts('program-widget-61b040', 'https:\/\/widget.lightcastcc.com')\" id=\"program-widget-61b040\" title=\"ucf widget\" style=\"border: 0; min-width: 100%; width: 1px\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.lightcastcc.com? &#038;version=2hasCareerList=true&#038;hasEmployment=true&#038;hasAllLocations=false&#038;hasImages=true&#038;hasJobOpenings=true&#038;hasNationalData=true&#038;hasOutlook=true&#038;hasSkills=true&#038;hasVisitButton=true&#038;hasWages=true&#038;isHourlyWage=true&#038;labelSet=default&#038;clientId=ucf&#038;locationName=Orlando&#038;orderCareersBy=None&#038;primaryColor=%23000000&#038;programs=ucf167,ucf168,ucf169,ucf170,ucf171,ucf172,ucf173,ucf472,ucf563,ucf564,ucf562,ucf567,ucf566,ucf565&#038;visitButtonColor=%23000000&#038;headingText=Our%20students%20can%20go%20into%20these%20careers%3A\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.lightcastcc.com\/scripts.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n<h2 class=\"heading-underline\">External Resources<\/h2>\n<p><strong>The links provided on this page are for informational purposes only. If you choose to click on one of those links, you are leaving UCF Department of Biology website, and you do so at your own risk.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"mt-4\">Career Exploration<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.onetonline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">O*Net<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Job database providing career exploration, job analysis, and occupational information.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridashines.org\/find-a-career\/mycareershines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>MyCareerShines<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a>The career exploration and planning portion of the Florida Shines website<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/explorehealthcareers.org\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Explorehealthcareers.org<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aibs.org\/careers\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Institute of Biological Sciences Career Page<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marinecareers.net\/marine-biology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sea Grant Marine Careers Page<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jobshadow.com\/complete-list-of-interviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Jobshadow.com\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a>\u201cVirtual\u201d job shadowing website that includes interviews with people in different careers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Volunteer and Internship<\/h4>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesca.org\/serve\/positions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Student Conservation Association Internships\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/myfwc.com\/get-involved\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gulfspecimen.org\/get-involved\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratories<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/people.rit.edu\/gtfsbi\/Symp\/summer.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Co-op\/Internship\/Summer Research Opportunities in the Life Sciences<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Links to biology opportunities compiled by the Rochester Institute of Technology, including pre-medical, pre-veterinary, genomics, and ecology\/marine science<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/med.ucf.edu\/biomed\/pre-health-information\/internships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UCF Pre-Medical Internships<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dep.state.fl.us\/coastal\/activities\/volunteer.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Florida Department of Environmental Protection Coastal Resources (Volunteer)<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Includes links to opportunities on the Wekiva River, the Indian River Lagoon, and other locations.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.idealist.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Idealist.org<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nIncludes jobs as well as volunteer and internship opportunities.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.internships.com\/student\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Internships.com<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Includes jobs as well as volunteer and internship opportunities.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.volunteermatch.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Volunteermatch.org<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Job Search<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>USAJobs.gov<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nWebsite 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.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/peoplefirst.myflorida.com\/peoplefirst(bD1lbiZjPTIzMA==)\/logon.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Peoplefirst.myflorida.com<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nState of Florida available positions<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/orangecountyfl.net\/?tabid=940#.Vgwl6E2FPcs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Orange County<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nJob, internships, and volunteer opportunities<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/cdn.seminolecountyfl.gov\/departments-services\/county-managers-office\/human-resources\/employment\/apply-for-an-internship.stml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seminole County<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Jobs and internship opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Environmental Career\/Job Websites:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wfscjobs.tamu.edu\/job-board\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Texas A&amp;M Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Job Board<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Includes job, internship and volunteer opportunities from all areas of the United States and international locations.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/novoresume.com\/career-blog\/green-careers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guide to Green Careers<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/environmentalcareer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Environmentalcareer.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cyber-sierra.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Cyber-sierra.com<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nLinks to job search resources in various environmental\/biology areas.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.affordablecollegesonline.org\/college-resource-center\/green-degrees\/\"><strong>Green Degrees &amp; Sustainability Careers to Help the Environment<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Networking<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LinkedIn<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Connect with other professionals, find and apply for job opportunities, find career information, and join groups relevant to your interests.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ResearchGate<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nConnect with others in your field, post and read research, and find and apply for job opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Service Opportunities<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peacecorps.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Peace Corps<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalservice.gov\/programs\/americorps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AmeriCorps<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachforamerica.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Teach for America<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityyear.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">City Year<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"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 Services\u00a0 Office of Experiential Learning Cooperative education, internship, and service learning opportunities. 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