Gaining Experience

Gaining hands-on experience is a key step in exploring careers and building your skills. This community provides resources to help you find internships, volunteer roles, research opportunities, and other ways to apply what you’re learning outside the classroom.

How Strategic Volunteering Can Positively Impact Your Career

Helping Build Job Skills and Networks While Promoting Social Change, Volunteerism Can Accelerate Your Career

Work experience is critical to moving forward in your career. But did you know that you can also gain many valuable job skills through volunteering? …

By Bryn Goldsmith
Bryn Goldsmith Career Advisor
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Career Decisions Are Not Made Easier by Waiting

It’s perfectly okay not to know what you want to do or be unsure about options.  That’s a very normal part of the college experience. 

Your potential opportunities can become clearer through the actions you take.

Career Development Services (CDS) …

By Joe Santos
Joe Santos Career Advisor
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10 Ways to Pay for College: Scholarships, Grants, and More

The cost of college has been climbing for decades, leaving many students and families feeling overwhelmed and unsure about how to afford higher education. According to the College Pricing 2024 report, the average annual tuition and fees for a public …

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Career Resources

Resume example that highlights service learning, volunteer work, and campus leadership

Use this website to learn about internship courses at FGCU where you can receive academic credit while gaining work experience …

Explore internship resources within the Lutgert College of Business!

Students can set up an appointment with a career advisor to discuss the following topics:

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning is available to all students and alumni 30 days post graduation.  For graduates over 30 days please visit LinkedIn Learning to create an account.

Contact & Location

Phone
(239) 590-7946
Address

The Center for Career & Exploratory Advising
10501 FGCU Boulevard South
Fort Myers, FL 33965

Career Service Hours

Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm