University of South Florida

Career Connections is a dynamic, interactive online job search tool exclusively for USF students and alumni that allows you to view job listings, sign up for on-campus interviews and participate in the Co-op program.  Hundreds of local and national employers looking specifically for USF students and graduates use Career Connections to fill their job openings through the Career Center.  It can make your job search easier and more effective!

Features

• Upload and store your resume online
• Submit your resume to employers advertising positions in Career Connections
• Apply for, schedule and track your on-campus interviews
• RSVP for employer information sessions

Eligibility

Only current students and USF alumni are eligible to activate an account in Career Connections.

1. Students: There is a one-time $10 fee for students up to six months past graduation (This fee is waived for students wishing to view only Federal Work Study jobs listings – a copy of FWS award letter must be provided).
2. USF Alumni: There is a $50 fee for alumni who have graduated from USF six months ago or more. This fee, renewable every six months, includes access to Career Center services. Alumni from other institutions are not eligible to use Career Connections. Click here for information on USF and non-USF alumni services.

How to establish a Career Connections account

• Make payment by cash, check or credit card (payment information located at bottom of page).
• 24 business hours (Mon-Fri only) after making payment, you will be able to enter your profile information and upload a resume into Career Connections. NOTE: To avoid having to re-activate your account, please enter your profile information and download a resume within eight days of purchase.
• 24 business hours (Mon-Fri only) after this is completed, you will be able to view job listings, sign up for on-campus interviews and submit your resume to employers. If, after reviewing your account, there is anything amiss, you will be contacted by email.

E-mail notices: To receive notifications from the Career Center, we must have an active, valid e-mail account for you on file.  It does not have to be your USF email account, but the account you check most often.

Instructions for uploading your resume and entering profile information into Career Connections

• Click here for a step-by-step tutorial for entering profile information and uploading your resume.
• Click here for printable instructions for entering profile information and uploading your resume.

Payment options
Prepayment is required to activate a Career Connections account. Payment may be made by credit card (online only), cash or check.

Paying by credit card

• Students: Click here to make credit card payment and authorize release of your resume.
• USF Alumni only: Click here to make credit card payment and authorize release of your resume.

Paying by cash or check

1. Come to the Career Center, SVC 2088, to obtain a cash/check payment form.
2. Take the cash/check payment form to the USF cashier's office (ADM 131, 9am – 5pm) with payment.
3. Provide the Career Center with verification of payment by returning the cash/check payment form to us with paid receipt (your receipt will be returned to you).
4. Complete, sign and submit a Resume Release Form to the Career Center, which we will provide to you.

For assistance: If you need assistance using Career Connections, please call 813-974-9714.

Office Hours: M-F: 8am-5pm
Walk-in Hours: Mon/Wed/Thur, 10 - 3 & Tues, 10 - 12:30, Fall/Spring