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Employers can join our Career Accelerator and connect with top student talent through internships, events, and career experiences tailored to your business needs.

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Career Accelerator at SCF

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Launch Your Future with SCF’s Career Accelerator

Workforce Readiness Starts at SCF

The Career Accelerator is SCF’s college-wide hub for career programming and hands-on learning. We provide intentional and collaborative career readiness initiatives to ensure students are prepared to meet workforce demands. Through Florida’s Experiential Learning Framework, students build essential employability skills and connect classroom learning with real-world application.

Framework Includes:

  • Career Exploration
  • Career Exposure
  • Career Engagement
  • Career Experience

We support students through opportunities like internships, clinicals, service learning, capstone projects, job shadowing, and volunteering—giving them the chance to thrive in today’s job market.

Career Planning & Skill Development

Supporting Student Growth

SCF helps students identify career goals, build professional skills, and navigate their pathway from college to career.

Career Planning: Students use assessment tools to match interests with careers and academic programs.

Find Your Path



Employability Skills Development: SCF integrates soft skills, teamwork, problem-solving, and communication across all disciplines—skills employers say matter most.

Internships & Experiential Learning

Learning That Works—in the Real World

Experiential learning bridges the gap between academic knowledge and professional application. These hands-on opportunities give students career insight and workplace experience.

Available Opportunities Include:

  • Internships
  • Capstone Projects
  • Job Shadowing
  • Service Learning
  • Volunteering

Students must be degree-seeking, in good financial standing, have a minimum 2.0 GPA, and be enrolled at SCF.

Handshake Job Platform

SCF’s Exclusive Job Board

Handshake is SCF’s online platform where students and employers connect for job and internship opportunities.

For Employers: Post jobs, recruit talent, and participate in career events.

For Students: Explore careers, find internships, and connect with local companies.

For Employers

Partner with SCF to Shape Tomorrow’s Talent

The Career Accelerator links employers, students, and community members through high-impact experiences that prepare students for success in the workforce—and give employers direct access to emerging talent.

We’re always looking for regional employers to collaborate with SCF students. Your participation gives you early access to skilled, career-minded students—and a direct role in shaping the future workforce. Internships should coincide with SCF’s academic calendar.

Ways to Engage:

  • Host an Intern
  • Join a Panel, Webinar, or Mixer
  • Offer a Site Visit or Job Shadow
  • Post Jobs on Handshake

Alumni & Community Involvement

Support from Those Who Know Us Best

Alumni and community members are vital to SCF’s student success.

  • Alumni: 75% of SCF graduates stay in the local area. Share your journey, mentor a student, or join a classroom panel.
  • Community Members: Sponsor events, mentor, or volunteer at a Career Accelerator function.