Dear BCN Students:
My name is Kim Stanley. I am the Job Placement Coordinator
here at the Rinker School. I assist students with job placement,
which includes permanent and internship opportunities. The job
placement office has been created to facilitate in your job search.
The office is your contact point to find out important information
on career fairs, company information sessions, permanent employment
and internships.
The fall and spring career fairs are the most effective way to
find employment. Each semester over 100 companies attend our
career fairs in order to recruit students. I encourage all BCN
and pre-BCN students to attend the fair and seek employment
opportunities. Within the construction industry the more
experience you have the better your chance of being successful!
Aside from the career fairs, other effective methods of job
placement include seminars used for recruiting purposes and
on-campus interviews. Various construction companies use the
seminar/ information session format to actively recruit future
employees. Over the course of your BCN career, I highly
recommend using these seminars to your advantage. It is a great
way to learn about what companies have to offer and whether you
would like to work or intern for them. An on line calendar for
information sessions and interview schedules is updated each
semester to let you know who will be visiting the school. Make
sure to check the calendar regularly as it is updated upon
company reservation. In addition to seminars, many companies
hold interviews for BCN students on campus and off campus. The
job placement website offers interviewing and resume writing
tips as well.
The Rinker School encourages all students to seek full-time
construction employment during the summer semester, and if
possible an eight month internship is encouraged as well.
Internship opportunities serve to enhance the student's
education by familiarizing them with applied techniques in the
building construction industry. As the Job Placement
Coordinator I will assist you in locating challenging and
rewarding positions in the construction industry. You may
participate in a three month summer internship, a certified
three month internship or an eight month internship. More
details on these internships can be obtained through the job
placement office.
The BCN JOB POSTINGS board also allows current students
and BCN alumni to view opportunities locally in Gainesville
and nationwide. Be sure to check out the website when
searching for internships and employment, as it is updated
weekly.
If you have any questions, need assistance, or have
suggestions, please feel free to contact me or come by
my office.
Good luck and Go Gators!
Kim Stanley
kimms@ufl.edu
