WELCOME

Happy New Year!  Welcome back to Toppel Insider: Recruiter Connection, a quarterly e-newsletter which provides informative news on our upcoming events, relevant articles on recruiting and staff spotlights.

It is my hope that your organization engages with the Toppel Career Center on a consistent basis this spring. Whether you interview candidates on campus or join us at HireACane Academy (our recruiter conference), our goal is to help you make connections with students by developing your brand on campus. Handshake is a unique platform to get you started, as it allows you to communicate with students, schedule your on-campus recruiting, and sign up for career events.

The staff at Toppel is here to help, so please reach out to us with questions or feedback!

Sincerely,

Ali Rodriguez, Director, Employer Engagement

SPRING CAREER EXPO

Wednesday, February 22, 1:00-5:00pm
Watsco Center (formerly known as the BankUnited Center)
Networking Reception: 5:30-7:00pm

This year’s Spring Career Expo has a new aesthetic and a networking reception immediately following the fair.  Recruiters will select and invite students they meet at the fair to the reception at 5:30pm. This will give you an opportunity to connect in-depth with candidates you believe to be a good fit for the organization.  For more information on how to register for Expo and the Reception, please click here or contact Betty Zambrano.

For more reasons to attend the Spring Career Expo, read Business Insider’s Jacquelyn Smith sharing “Four Reasons Why Career Fairs Are Alive and Well!”

TOPPEL SPOTLIGHT

Toppel has a new addition to the team! Everett Steven Burr was born and his mom is Assistant Director (Business Consultant) Kim Burr. Look at what a great time he had a while visiting with the Toppel team!

AVOIDING A RENEGE BY BUILDING A RELATIONSHIP

Are you a member of NACE? The National Association of Colleges & Employers was established in 1956 and provides its members with high-quality resources and research, networking and professional development opportunities, and standard, ethics, advocacy, and guidance on key issues. This NACE blog “Avoiding a Renege by Building a Relationship” by Susan Brennan of Bentley University, gives insight for recruiters on connecting with job seekers.

HIREACANE ACADEMY

June 22-23, University of Miami campus

Do you want to hit a homerun with your campus recruiting strategy? Toppel’s day-and-a-half employer conference will feature interactive sessions on critical topics in recruiting, including data and analytics, the gig economy, cost effective branding, and more! Panel sessions will feature UM faculty and administrators, who will share the university’s vision and what makes us unique. This event will also feature a networker at Marlins stadium as they play the World Champion Chicago Cubs. It will conclude on Friday with a student panel and reverse consulting sessions. Sign up to secure your spot and get the early registration fee.

TOPPEL DAY OF SERVICE

Toppel Day of Service is coming in April 2017! This event brings together students, UM administrators, and employers who are passionate about serving the community. Hear from Stephanie Rodriguez, Suntrust Bank, about her experience and why this can be beneficial to you and your organization.

CUSTOMIZE YOUR ON CAMPUS RECRUITING

Here at the Toppel Career Center, we understand how valuable your time and recruiting priorities are. In order to ensure that you are connecting with the students you are focused on hiring in an efficient timeframe, we are committed to experimenting with new and innovative programs. These include case study competitions, “A Day in the Life” for specific careers, technology/entrepreneurship competitions, Lunch and Learns, and industry specific information sessions. In addition, we can attempt to coordinate these programs with specific clubs and organizations that you are interested in meeting with! You can find a list of the clubs and organizations here! For more information on how to schedule programs or connect with clubs/organizations, please contact Devin Rogan.