{"id":9802,"date":"2025-05-08T13:47:06","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T17:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sciencescosmaincms.cm.ucf.edu\/physics\/physics\/?page_id=9802"},"modified":"2026-07-01T11:24:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T15:24:28","slug":"career-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/career-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Resources"},"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><a href=\"http:\/\/career.ucf.edu\/\"><strong>Career Services<\/strong><\/a><strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.explearning.ucf.edu\/\"><strong>Office of Experiential Learning<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/a>Cooperative education, internship, and service-learning opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<section id=\"lmi\" class=\"ucf-section ucf-section-lmi-widget mt-5\" data-section-link-title=\"Career Pathways\" aria-label=\"Career Pathways\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-underline\">Career Pathways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading pl-3 has-cos-light-gray-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">What can you explore?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel pl-3 is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can search by keyword, occupation, or industry to view:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Job demand and employment trends (historical and projected)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Average annual earnings and compensation ranges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Top employers hiring for specific roles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Required education levels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In-demand technical and transferable skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Common job titles within each career field<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-2&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading pl-3 has-cos-light-gray-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-2\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">What are the benefits?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-2\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel pl-3 is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students &amp; Alumni<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explore career options connected to majors and interests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand job outlook, salary expectations, and skill requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepare for job searches, interviews, and skill-building experiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-3&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading pl-3 has-cos-light-gray-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-3\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">How to use the tool<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-3\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel pl-3 is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are two tabs above the search fields. Choose which search you want to engage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Left tab: \u201cFind Career Data by Selecting Keywords\u201d\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the left, use the \u201cSearch\u2026\u201d 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optional: The middle drop-down allows you to narrow your search by state. You can also leave it on \u201cNationwide\u201d for a full picture. If a state is chosen, the right drop-down allows you narrow further by county.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right tab: \u201cFiltering for Industry and Occupation\u201d\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From the left drop-down, choose a career cluster or industry you would like to search<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, choose an occupation within that cluster or industry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optional: The middle-right drop-down menu allows you to narrow your search by state. You can also leave it on \u201cNationwide\u201d for a full picture. If a state is chosen, the right drop-down allows you narrow further by county.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pl-3 pt-2 pb-2 has-cos-gold-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Get started below:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<script data-wp-block-html=\"js\">\n(function(w, d, s, src, id, o) {\n    w[o]=w[o]||{};w[o].lmi=w[o].lmi || function () { (w[o].lmi.q = w[o].lmi.q || []).push(arguments) };\n    var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n    if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n    js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n    js.src = src;\n    fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n    }(window, document, \"script\", \"https:\/\/cdn.uconnectlabs.com\/wp-content\/mu-plugins\/uconnect\/modules\/labor-market-insights\/assets\/js\/lmi-embed.js?v=1.13\", \"uc_lmi_js\", \"uconnect\" ));\n    uconnect.lmi(\"init\", {\"instance\":\"https:\/\/career.ucf.edu\/labor-market-insights\/?embd=true\",\"hide_filters\":false,\"compact_mode\":true,\"search_by\":\"both\",\"filter\":\"{\\\"pathways\\\":[\\\"3.1\\\",\\\"6.1\\\",\\\"4.2\\\",\\\"15.3\\\",\\\"15.2\\\",\\\"8.2\\\",\\\"16.2\\\",\\\"5.1\\\",\\\"15.4\\\",\\\"15.5\\\",\\\"1.3\\\",\\\"4.3\\\",\\\"6.2\\\",\\\"6.3\\\",\\\"15.6\\\",\\\"11.1\\\",\\\"6.4\\\",\\\"15.8\\\",\\\"15.1\\\",\\\"8.1\\\",\\\"11.2\\\",\\\"15.9\\\",\\\"1.7\\\",\\\"11.3\\\",\\\"7.5\\\",\\\"5.3\\\"]}\"});\n<\/script>\n\n<div id=\"uconnect-lmi-root\" style=\"border:1px solid lightgray\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">This page includes information from the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.onetcenter.org\/database.html\">ONET 25.1 Database<\/a>\u00a0by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL\/ETA). Used under the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY 4.0<\/a>\u00a0license. ONET\u00ae is a trademark of USDOL\/ETA. uConnect in partnership with Lightcast has modified all or some of this information. USDOL\/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading-underline\">EXTERNAL RESOURCES<\/h2>\n<p>The links provided on this page are for informational purposes only. If you choose to click on one of those links, you are leaving this website.<\/p>\n<h3>Career Exploration<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.onetonline.org\/\"><strong>O*Net<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/a>Job database providing career exploration, job analysis, and occupational information.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridashines.org\/careers-college-and-workforce\"><strong>MyCareerShines<\/strong><\/a><u><br \/>\n<\/u>The career exploration and planning portion of the Florida Shines website<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Job Search<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/\"><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\"><strong>Peoplefirst.myflorida.com<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nState of Florida available positions<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/orangecountyfl.net\/?tabid=940#.Vgwl6E2FPcs\"><strong>Orange County<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nJob, internships, and volunteer opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Physics Related<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.aapm.org\">American Association of Physicists in Medicine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/aip.org\/statistics\/whos-hiring-physics-phds\">American Institute of Physics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aps.org\/careers\/index.cfm\">American Physical Society (APS) \u2013 Careers in Physics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/jobs-national-labs\">Department of Energy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.physicstoday.org\/jobs\/\">Physics Today<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandia.gov\/careers\/students_postdocs\/index.html\">Sandia National Labs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/srpp-nyush.org\">NYU Shanghai Student Research Program in Physics<\/a><\/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. &nbsp; EXTERNAL RESOURCES The links provided on this page are for informational purposes only. 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