About UWF
The role of the Office of Career Development & Community Engagement is to advance UWF’s mission, vision, and priorities by educating and empowering UWF Students/Alumni in the career development process and by providing opportunities for experiential learning, civic engagement, service, and employment.
UWF Office of Career Development & Community Engagement
11000 University Parkway, Bldg. 19
Pensacola, FL 32514
Website: uwf.edu/career
Phone: 850-474-2254
UWF Final Spring Career Fair Hybrid Event
University of West Florida (UWF)
This is our final career fair of the academic year! All industries and majors are welcome to participate! Employers hiring for job, internship, seasonal co-op and other opportunities are invited to attend.
Extend your reach and participate in BOTH DAYS of this event:
Day #1 (April 2nd) will allow for you to meet with candidates on-site, providing you with valuable face time with potential hires.
Day #2 (April 9th) will allow you to recruit in a virtual space and conveniently network with candidates from a distance.
Event Date
Day #1 – Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Day #2 – Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Time
Day 1 – 12-3pm CST
Day 2 – 12-3pm CST
Location
Day 1 – University Commons Auditorium & Great Hall
Day 2 – Virtual through Handshake
Registration Fee
Early- Bird Regular Registration Rate (available until 3/12/2025)- $350 (+ tax) for in-person event on Day #1 only/ $50 add on for virtual event on Day #2
Regular Registration Rate – $400 (+ tax, starting 3/13/2025) for in-person event on Day #1 only/ $50 add on for virtual event on Day #2
Non-Profit Registration Rate – $225 for in-person event on Day #1 only/$50 add on for virtual event on Day #2
Virtual Event Only Registration Rate – $200- **This is a separate fair in Handshake for employers interested in virtual access only
Registration Deadline: March 26, 2025
Handshake Registration
In-person event only or in-person + virtual add-on: 2025 Final Spring Career Fair
Virtual event only: 2025 VIRTUAL Final Spring Career Fair
For questions, please contact Brittany Fryska via bfryska@uwf.edu
Keys To Success: Utilize a variety of recruiting services and/or programs; Maintain a high level of visibility and name recognition on campus; Get to know the Career Centers’ staff and help us to understand your hiring needs and preferences so we can assist you in developing the best strategy to achieve your goals.
- Attend Career Expos/Job Fairs – Expos and Job Fairs provide excellent opportunities to showcase your organization, develop your brand on campuses, and to network with students and alumni/ae from a wide range of academic majors.
- Post Jobs/Internships in Online systems – Each of the 10 State University Career Centers offer an online job/internship posting system which can be accessed by employers and students 24/7. Can be accessed through each Career Center’s Homepage. Employers create a profile, login and password and can post jobs, collect resumes, register for job fairs, and schedule on-campus recruiting activity.
- Information Session – Schedule a room/time to present information about your organization to students.
- Information Table – Set up an information display table in a high traffic area on campus. This approach allows you to speak informally with students about your organization.
- On-campus Interviews – This service which includes use of Career Centers’ interview rooms, enables recruiters to prescreen candidates and to schedule interviews.
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