Employer Advisory Council

The Employer Advisory Council at Florida Gulf Coast University provides a forum for employers and Career Development Services staff to engage in relevant discussions regarding career trends, opportunities, and over-arching best practices. Information gathered from these discussions will contribute to the quality and impact of services and programs provided by CDS for FGCU students. By helping improve CDS services—and FGCU as a result—the Employer Advisory Council works to develop a stronger future workforce.

The Employer Advisory Council will include representatives from a wide variety of industries which employ college graduates in the Southwest Florida region and beyond. The council will be co-chaired by the Director and Assistant Director of CDS and will be composed of 10-15 employer representatives from a variety of career fields including management, consulting, government, not-for-profit, creative areas, and STEM

Membership on the council is by invitation only and is completely voluntary. Upon accepting a council position, members agree to serve a two-year term which may be renewed up to twice (total of 6 years) at the discretion of the co-chairs. Any advisory council member may resign at any time with written notice to the co-chairs. If a member misses both meetings in a given academic year, they can be removed from the council at the discretion of the co-chairs.

The council will meet twice per academic year, once during the fall semester and once during the spring semester. Meetings will be held in-person on the FGCU campus or through a virtual video conferencing platform. Electronic meetings/correspondence will be held when necessary to address issues that arise in-between meetings.

• Attend and actively participate in two meetings each year
• Be available to respond to inquiries and share perspectives outside of scheduled council meetings as needed
• Engage in at least one of the following opportunities each year:
  • CDS sponsored Career Fair
  • Recruitment Wednesday Event
  • Panelist for Noon Zoom / Virtual Events
  • Classroom Presentation(s)
  • Volunteer as a Mock Interviewer
  • Host a site visit with your organization

• Post available jobs and internships that your organization has to Eagle Career Network, our job posting system powered by Simplicity
• If applicable to your role, inform us of any hires from FGCU so that we may celebrate our students’ achievements