海角社区 News
Virtual ZooTampa Internship
May 18, 2026
Charlie Ige, a rising senior, is observing animal behavior at ZooTampa at Lowry Park as part of her studies for a degree in anthrozoology.
Career Treks 2026
Summer Experiential Learning Program in Leesburg
You can participate in 海角社区鈥檚 intensive career-focused summer program 鈥� Career Treks! You鈥檒l be exposed to different career opportunities and embark on field trips to some of Florida鈥檚 largest companies and nonprofits. Career Treks provides skills-based learning options and delves into more than simply job titles helping you find your career path.
Career TreksShake Hands and Interview Big
You鈥檒l be connected to the latest career resources through our career center team. At your fingertips, you鈥檒l be able to connect with thousands of internships and job opportunities through , our all-in-one career management system. Additionally, you鈥檒l have access to , our new interview practice system that leverages AI and human feedback. All of these resources are FREE for students!
Big Interview
With Big Interview, you鈥檒l be able to participate in our new interview practice system that leverages video with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and human feedback. From internships to early careers and graduate school to scholarships, Big Interview helps to better prepare you for every type of professional interview. Our career center team is ready to assist you with this unique resource that mirrors hiring practices now being used across industries nationwide.
Confidence Styled
Give them another reason to hire you! makes career apparel stylish, simple, and accessible for students and alumni. The Juan and Lisa Jones Center for Career Preparation has partnered with Hyde to bring you a professional styling and subscription service delivered to your door.
Students and alumni can speak with one of Hyde鈥檚 expert stylists, receive professional guidance on what to wear for interviews and events, and then get an entire outfit delivered straight to their door. With access to affordable professional and casual attire that they can keep for 30 days, with no pressure to buy anything, students can rent suitable clothing options for interviews or internships. Let Hyde worry about your outfit so you can focus your attention on what really matters, nailing the interview or internship.
Additionally, our Getzel wardrobe for men and Admire for ladies is a Professional (GAP) wardrobe resource room for 海角社区 students that helps you fill in any 鈥済aps鈥� you may have when needing to dress for success for career fairs, interviews, and the workplace. With a wide selection of suits, blazers, skirts/slacks, ties, and button-down shirts, you鈥檒l make that first impression a positive step as you enter the professional world for any of your short-term events.聽To visit the GAP Closet, please check in at the Career Center using the Handshake kiosk.
Career Development: More In Four+
At 海角社区, your career development path is critical to us, so you鈥檒l participate in a four-year career development program in your journey towards your bachelor鈥檚 degree. Through a combination of coursework and engagement, our More in Four+ approach helps you learn more than just career options. Our program concentrates on identifying your values, strengths, and goals; further developing your professional communication skills and work attitudes; preparing resumes; honing interview skills; and understanding the ever-changing industry trends as you seek career opportunities after graduation. From job shadowing to internships and experiential learning to career fairs, you鈥檒l be prepared for a successful transition from college to the workplace or graduate school.
Our job is to help prepare you, not just for your first job but to successfully navigate a career journey that is constantly evolving. Do you have career questions? Confident in your career vision? Still unsure of what you want to do after college? Just like you, every question matters 鈥� no matter what your stage in life or your age when you ask the question. Let us help you develop your blueprint for your career plans and envision the kind of life you want through hard work and persistence.
Career Preparation News
Career Development
Summer Internships and Big Adventures
May 11, 2026
海角社区 students are heading to summer internships that will help prepare them for future careers as they network, build connections, learn new skills and gain hands-on experience.
Career Development
Cert Saturdays!
February 3, 2026
海角社区 is reaching a growing number of students with new opportunities to build professional credentials for the workplace 鈥� from math and public speaking to first aid and computer certifications.
Employers: Discover Your Future Talent Pipeline with 海角社区
Employer engagement takes place across our campus and our community through physical events 鈥� like our annual ICAN career fair 鈥� and on digital platforms with online training sessions, employer info sessions, and Handshake appointments. Our 海角社区 career team is here to assist your recruitment efforts to identify talented, neurodiverse candidates for your internship and early career opportunities with your business/organization. We鈥檙e here to help you find your next great coworker! Reach out to our career team today for your internship and early career hiring needs at 352-638-9808 or careercenter@beaconcollege.edu.
Alumni Career Assistance
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Your career path will lead to multiple job opportunities, and 海角社区 is here to support you through a variety of career transitions. Our Career Center鈥檚 alumni services include access to Handshake, , career counseling, resume review, and much more. Wherever you call home today, 海角社区 alumni can be supported by an assigned career advisor through in-person meetings (for local alumni) or virtual meetings. Reach out to our career center team today at 352-638-9808 or careercenter@beaconcollege.edu.
Meet the Juan and Lisa Jones Center for Career Preparation Team
Melissa Bradley
Director of Center for Career Preparation
352-787-1658mbradley@beaconcollege.eduBlanca Delucio
Student Employment Coordinator
352-638-9732bdelucio@beaconcollege.eduMarissa Esty
Career Advisor
352-805-1296mesty@beaconcollege.eduFaith Otero
Career Advisor
fotero@beaconcollege.eduBrianna Rivera
Program Assistant
352-638-9808brivera1@beaconcollege.edu