3619207 930814 3619207 6959 Dixon Career Development Center dixon-career-development-center https://events.ucf.edu/calendar/6959/dixon-career-development-center/ Knight Shadow Program -Virtual Info Session Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0500 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 13:00:00 -0500
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en-US Ever wondered what a “day in the life” of a particular job or career looks like?

Want to make impactful connections with employers aligned to your major, and grow your professional network? 

This session will detail the Knight Shadow Program - a job shadowing program during the academic breaks (summer break, winter break, spring break).

Knight Shadow Student participants shadow employers and industry professionals located in Central Florida, and throughout the state of Florida, to gain insight into career options.  

Spring Break Session Program dates -March 18 & March 19

Attend this information session to learn more about the program, the application process, host locations, the matching process, benefits, and expectations. 

Past employer hosts have included NASA, BNY Mellon, FedEx, CECO, OCPS, Travelers, ScribeAmerica, Kore AI, Kaseya, Orange County Convention Center, Wharton Smith, and many more. 

Register on Handshake to receive the zoom link. This session is GEB points eligible.

]]> Event Instance url https://events.ucf.edu/event/3619207/knight-shadow-program-virtual-info-session/ Sandra Macaulay Sandra.Macaulay@ucf.edu 407-823-5000 Workshop/Conference internshipsHigh Impact PracticesUCF Experiential Learningjob shadow Happening As Scheduled Public 3619366 930887 3619366 6959 Dixon Career Development Center dixon-career-development-center https://events.ucf.edu/calendar/6959/dixon-career-development-center/ How to Apply to a Conference (including the Student Scholar Symposium) Fri, 24 Jan 2025 13:00:00 -0500 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:00:00 -0500 CSEL 121
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en-US You've done the research: now you've got to tell people about it! Learn how to apply to present your research at an academic conference, including how to craft an abstract (a summary of your research that is required by many applications). This workshop could especially help students who are planning to apply to UCF's Student Scholar Symposium. 

Note: This workshop is intended for students already working on a research project.

]]> Event Instance url https://events.ucf.edu/event/3619366/how-to-apply-to-a-conference-including-the-student-scholar-symposium/ Alison Hudson our@ucf.edu Workshop/Conference Student Scholar SymposiumresearchUndergraduate Research Happening As Scheduled Public 3701541 936871 3701541 6959 Dixon Career Development Center dixon-career-development-center https://events.ucf.edu/calendar/6959/dixon-career-development-center/ Preparing a Research Poster for a Conference Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:00:00 -0500 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 17:00:00 -0500
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en-US Headed to the Student Scholar Symposium, Florida Undergraduate Research Conference, Amy Zeh HIP Student Showcase, or another event where you are required to present your research with a poster? Then come to this workshop to learn how to create, format, design, and present a conference poster that communicates your research effectively to a broad audience.

]]> Event Instance url https://events.ucf.edu/event/3701541/preparing-a-research-poster-for-a-conference/ Alison Hudson our@ucf.edu Workshop/Conference Undergraduate ResearchPresentation skillsresearch posters Happening As Scheduled Public