Students Flock to Annual Public Service Career Showcase

ORLANDO, Nov. 17, 2009 — The Eighth Annual Public Service Career Showcase at the University of Central Florida was held Nov. 12, 2009. The event provided opportunities for students of all majors to learn about careers in the public sector.

Representatives from nonprofits, government offices and agencies related to health, human and social services shared information about career paths within their fields and recruited students for internship, volunteer and paid positions. There was a 60 percent increase in student attendance at this year’s showcase compared to last year’s.

The showcase was hosted jointly by UCF's College of Health and Public Affairs and Career Services office and the following student organizations: Organization for Public Administration (OPA), Master of Public Administration Student Association (MPASA), National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA), Health Services Administration Student Association (HSASA) and the Bachelor of Social Work Student Association (BSWSA). 

Both participating students and employers appreciated the opportunity to network and remarked on the need for events focused on careers in the public sector.

Mark your calendars as the next Public Service Career Showcase is scheduled for Nov. 4, 2010!

— Heather Engelking, assistant director of employer relations, Career Services

Click here for a list of organizations with representatives at this year's showcase.