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Career Advising Appointments
Our Career Advisors are available for individual appointments via the phone and video
chat (by request). Please schedule with us if you would like assistance with your
resume, interviewing skills, career exploration, LinkedIn development and all things
career related. To book an appointment with a Career Advisor click the link below:
Click Here To Book An Appointment
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Virtual Live Workshops
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Tuesday, August 25 at 2pm | Virtual Part-Time Job Fair Preparation Workshop: Learn how to prepare for a new virtual platform, how to polish your communication
skills to talk to employers, and savvy tips to help you stand out and get the interview.
- Thursday, August 13 at 2pm | Your Money Matters – Budgeting and Investing Information Session: Are you interested in learning how to budget your money? Are you trying to save money and wonder if there is a better way? Learn how to make your money work for
you!
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Tuesday, August 11 at 2pm | Internships 101: Whether you are actively searching for an internship or just starting to think about
one, this virtual workshop has the basics covered. Join us to get answers to all of
your who-what-where-when-why-and-how internship questions!
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Tuesday, July 28 at 2pm | How to Find a Part-Time Job in Southwest Florida: Join us to learn how to find on campus jobs, work study jobs, and local jobs in
all areas and industries. We will share tips and tricks to being productive and successful
in your search. Re-watch the presentation HERE.
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Tuesday, June 16 at 2 pm | Virtual Career Fair Preparation Workshop: Unsure about what a virtual career fair entails? Nervous about what to say and do?
Preparation is your answer! Learn all about what you need to know and how you can
do your best at the upcoming virtual career fair. Re-watch the presentation HERE.
- Tuesday, June 9 at 4 pm | StartSmart Virtual Workshop: Closing the Gender Pay Gap with American Association of University Women. This is
a 90-minute interactive workshop designed to give students the tools to better negotiate
their salary when entering the professional work force. Re-watch the presentation HERE.
- Thursday, June 4 at 2 pm | Interviewing Tips - Employer Panel Workshop: Join us for a live discussion with an employer panel from Arthrex, Collier County
Schools, Reach Mobi, Lee Health, and Northwestern Mutual. These employers will be
discussing tips on how to be successful at interviewing and how to really stand out. Re-watch the presentation HERE.
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Wednesday, May 20 at 2 pm | Advanced LinkedIn Workshop: After you've built the perfect profile, now it's time to use LinkedIn for all it
has to offer. Discover tips, tricks, and hacks to maximize your exposure and networking
capabilities on LinkedIn. Re-watch the presentation HERE.
- Thursday, April 23 at 1 pm | Pivoting Skills: How to find a job in a time of uncertainty. The world is figuring out how to adapt to this new climate and you can too. Learn
what industries are hiring, how you can shift your skills to a new career, and tips
to gain an edge during this uncertain time. Re-watch the presentation HERE.
- Thursday, April 22 at 2 pm | LinkedIn Workshop: It’s all digital now-focus on your digital brand and digital engagement through
an interactive workshop on LinkedIn. Join the interactive webinar to learn how to
make your LinkedIn account really stand out and become more attractive to employers. Re-watch the presentation HERE.
- Tuesday, April 21 at 1 pm | Interviewing Skills Workshop: It’s all about preparation! Find out how to best prepare yourself to nail the interview.
This webinar will review how to answer basic to advanced interview questions as well
as everything in between. Re-watch the presentation HERE.
- Thursday, April 16 at 10 am | Resume Workshop: How do you make a good first impression on paper? An outstanding resume! Join
the interactive webinar to learn how to make your resume really stand out and become
more attractive to employers. C
- Thursday, April 9 at 11 am | Pivoting Skills: How to find a job in a time of uncertainty. The world is figuring out how to adapt to this new climate and you can too. Learn
what industries are hiring, how you can shift your skills to a new career, and tips
to gain an edge during this uncertain time. Re-watch the presentation HERE.
To register, go to Workshops on Eagle Career Link or email careercenter@fgcu.edu and a link to the webinar will be emailed to you.
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Virtual Career Fairs
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Wednesday, August 26 from 11am - 2pm | FGCU Part-Time Job Fair - The Virtual Part-Time Job Fair connects students from all majors seeking part-time employment on or near campus with employers seeking to fill part-time
positions. The virtual job fair will be hosted through our Eagle Career Link platform powered
by Symplicity. The format includes universal video compatibility, 1 on 1 and group
chats, and has the capability to have multiple student sign ups and multiple representatives
per employer. Registration for this inaugural virtual event will be complimentary. Whether you are seeking a part-time position or looking for an internship opportunity, we invite all majors to attend.
- Wednesday, June 17 | FCC Statewide Virtual Career Fair will take place on - You can visit https://www.careereco.com/events/FCC. This event will meet The Recruitment Event item needed for SoarIn4. You can view the following video, which shows how an event works from the student
perspective.
- Wednesday, April 22 | Florida ACE Virtual Job Fair To help you navigate through this difficult time we have also partnered with Florida
ACE (Florida Association of Colleges and Employers) to allow FGCU students to participate
in the on You can visit https://www.florida-ace.org/virtual-fair for more information. This event will meet The Recruitment Event item needed for
SoarIn4.
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Employer Information Sessions
- Thursday, August 6th at 2 pm | Legislative Internship Information Session: Learn about the Office of Government Relations opportunity to earn course credits
while working at the Florida State Capitol.
- Wednesday, August 5 at 2 pm | Chartwells-Campus Dining Information Session: Our FGCU food service provider, Chartwells, will host a discussion on how to work
on campus for the dining / catering service.
- Wednesday, July 29 at 2 pm | Chartwells-Campus Dining Information Session: Our FGCU food service provider, Chartwells, will host a discussion on how to work
on campus for the dining / catering service.
- Thursday, July 23 at 12:30 pm | Herc Rentals Information Session: Live discussion with a Herc Rentals recruiters to learn more about their current
Black and Gold Academy (an Early Careers Development program). Re-watch the presentation HERE.
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Tuesday, July 21 at 2 pm | Tom Barrow Company Information Session: If you are looking for a rewarding career in the HAVC industry, TBCo just might be
the place for you. Re-watch the presentation HERE.
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Monday, June 8 at 2 pm | Gartner Summer Webinar Information Session: Join us as Gartner introduces their series of summer webinars designed to help you
develop your skills in a number career tracks. Re-watch the presentation HERE. Click to view the entire Gartner Summer Series
- Friday, April 17 at 11 am we will have Suncoast Credit Union for an information session and learn more about the organization and their current
career opportunities. Sign up on Eagle Career Link under workshops to participate and learn more about Equitable’s current opportunities. This
event will meet The Recruitment Event item needed for SoarIn4. Re-watch the presentation HERE.
- Wednesday, April 15 at 1 pm we will have Equitable Advisors presenting on careers as a financial professional. Learn about licensing requirements
and their training curriculum. Sign up on Eagle Career Link under workshops to participate and learn more about Equitable’s current opportunities. This event will meet The Recruitment Event item needed for SoarIn4. Re-watch the presentation HERE.
- Monday, April 13 at 2 pm you can hear from the recruiters at Scotlynn USA, a premier transportation and logistics provider who is currently hiring in Fort Myers
and Tampa. Sign up on Eagle Career Link under workshops to participate and learn more about Scotlynn’s current opportunities. This event will meet The Recruitment Event item needed for SoarIn4. Re-watch the presentation HERE.
- Friday, April 10 at 11 am School District of Lee County will host an online presentation for all majors who may be interested in career opportunities
in the field of education. Sign up on Eagle Career Link under workshops to participate and learn more about Lee County School District’s
current opportunities. This event will meet The Recruitment Event item needed for SoarIn4.
Please check back for future Employer Information Sessions over the Summer.
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Employer Virtual Mock Interviews
Practice your interviewing skills while networking at the same time! Local employers
such as Suncoast Credit Union, Suffolk Construction, NewsBank, Chico’s, Northwestern
Mutual, and more are ready to assist students and new graduates with their interviewing
skills. If you would like to be connected with an employer to practice interviewing,
please email careercenter@fgcu.edu.
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Supporting Materials
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YouTube Channel
Please visit our YouTube Channel to re-watch any of our virtual presentations. Click
Here: Career Development Services YouTube Channel
