Career and Professional Development

Career-advising services are available to all COPH students through USF's Center for Career and Professional Development, one-on-one guidance with faculty mentors, and numerous professional-development events hosted by BullPEN, the College's Office of Experiential Learning, Student Organizations, and/or the College.

USF COPH's Bull Professional Engagement Network (BullPEN) prepares students for their post-graduate careers by offering career planning workshops, career development seminars, alumni job talks, and more.

The Center for Career and Professional Development offers support through individual appointments, resume workshops and personalized review, online resources and tools, career fairs, employer spotlight presentations, access to career guides, and an online job and internship database (Handshake). You can schedule an appointment by calling 813-974-2171 or via email at TPA-Careers@usf.edu.

Workshops offer students a chance to learn in-depth about a career-related topic. Hosted by both Career Services staff and employers, workshops are held throughout the semester on a variety of topics, including the following:

• Being Professional

• Resume Writing

• Interviewing

• Launch Your LinkedIn Profile

• Personal Branding

• Job Search

• Dress for Success

• Networking