#LevelUp

Meet Joshua Stewart, a recent graduate who achieved his Bachelor of Science in Meteorology with minors in Sustainable Business and Mathematics in May 2022. Recently, he relocated to Boston, Massachusetts, where he will be starting his career with Deloitte & Touche LLP as a member of their Sustainability team within the Audit & Assurance group later this month.

In his role, he will be analyzing and assessing environmental, social, and governance data along with performing corporate sustainability reports to meet the needs of clients and the practice. Toppel has helped him #LevelUp by providing the resources and events necessary to network and learn successful interviewing tactics.

Piece of advice:
"I would advise current students to go to the career fairs Toppel hosts, even as an underclassman as the practice and exposure is always good. I would also recommend just going into Toppel and speaking with an advisor about any career inquiries that may arise. In regard to interviewing, make sure you utilize Big Interview. It is a site you automatically have access to as a UM student that allows you to practice interview questions and review your performance. Lastly, get started early and apply, apply, apply, but don’t let rejection discourage you, it is simply redirection! Keep a long-term goal in mind, and make sure your current steps are aligning with it. Some firms start recruiting as early as the summer before your senior year, so it is important that you stay organized and prioritize. Your senior year will fly by!"

Sep. 13	Creating a Path in Accounting That's Your Own (Grant Thornton) @ 5:30 PM
Sep. 15	Alight Solutions Professional Services Info Session at University of Miami @ 10:00 AM
Sep. 15	Peace Corps Info Session: Education Programs @ 5:00 PM
Sep. 15	Meet our PwC Pros @ 5:00 PM
Sep. 19	Citi Firmwide Fireside Chat @ 5:00 PM

Big Interview

When it comes to interviews, one of the most crucial parts of your success is how you prepare. While there are several tips on how to nail an interview, one of the best ways to help you prepare is by using Big Interview. Big Interview is an online system that combines training AND practice to help improve your interview technique and build your confidence. You have at your disposal a variety of tools including:

Virtual mock interviews for all experience levels and dozens of industries
A database of thousands of interview questions with tips on how to answer them
The ability to rate and share your interview answers for feedback
A comprehensive video training curriculum covering all aspects of landing a job
A step-by-step interview Answer Builder for crafting answers to behavioral questions

Visit our website for more information on how to best prepare for your next interview!

Sign up for Interviews

Instead of waiting for an employer to extend an interview to YOU, did you know that you can schedule an interview with THEM? With Handshake's on-campus interview tool, you can do exactly that.

First, your profile must be complete with an uploaded resume. Once you complete your profile, you then click on the profile icon in the top right corner and go to “my interviews” and you will see “on-campus interviews” which will show you all of the upcoming interviews that you can schedule on your own.

If you're an Accounting major or interested in a career in accounting, use the instructions above to sign up for practice interviews with top accounting firms who will be on-campus on Monday, September 23 for Accounting Practice Interviews.

Accounting Career Fair

The Accounting Career Fair is an excellent opportunity for University of Miami students with Accounting, Finance or Economics backgrounds to meet with recruiters from firms and companies from across the country looking to fill internships and full-time positions. Stop by Lakeside Village on Friday, September 23 from 12 PM - 3 PM to take advantage of this exclusive opportunity!

How to Prepare Before the Accounting Career Fair:

Have your resume critiqued by Toppel and upload it to Handshake
Register for the fair on Handshake
Conduct research on the organizations

What to Expect:

Meet recruiters and learn more about their companies
Collect business cards to follow-up with employers after event
Engage in networking

Attire and What to Bring:

Several copies of your resume
Cane ID
Business Casual/Professional Dress is encouraged.

Internship Opportunities

Creating a Path in Accounting That's Your Own 9/13

Citi Firmwide Fireside Chat

Toppel Spotlight

Senior Brand Management Internship (2024 Graduates – MBA)
Procter & Gamble (P&G)

Student Trainee/Intern (Legal)- OGC
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

BLM Recreation & National Conservation Lands Intern
Arizona Conservation Corps

Honors Internship Program - Albuquerque
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Gold Wealth Management Group Intern
UBS

Spring 2023 Internships
Southwest Airlines

Internship Position Interior Designer
Alfredo Paredes Studio

Water Engineer Internship
Arcadis

Right Whale Aerial Observer
Center for Coastal Studies

Hotline Editorial Intern
National Journal

Not sure what to expect with a career in public accounting? This workshop is a great opportunity to hear from industry professionals on how to create a career in accounting that is unique to your goals and interests.

Accounting is more than just numbers, and Grant Thornton is here to showcase that! Their Grant Thornton professionals are excited to meet with you during this workshop. There will also be a networking opportunity at the end!

When and Where:

Tuesday, September 13, 2022 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Toppel Career Center in the Loft

Register on Handshake!

Looking to break into financial services? Come join Citi and learn about the ins and outs of Wall Street. During this virtual information session, they will give a high-level overview of Citi, their recruiting process, early insight programs, and the many opportunities Citi offers for early career talent.

Come see what makes Citi such a unique place to work and why you should be applying to their many opportunities this Fall!

When and Where:

Monday, September 19 from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Lakeside Expo Center

Kylie Oquendo

Career Education Intern

Kylie Oquendo is a Junior Management and Real Estate major from “Upstate” New York. She is a part of the Alliance of Latin American Students and Women in Business to name a few. Last semester she had the chance to become a remote extern for PwC. Not only did she have to tackle this externship in the midst of all her classes, but she also continued her job at Toppel through it all. She says that the connections she made at Toppel allowed her to land that externship and that she could not be more grateful for her experience.

This year she is really excited to dive more into her major-specific classes; now that she has all of her prerequisites out of the way, she can focus more solely on her career path with the curriculum to help. She cites that challenging herself and taking risks has been the main contributor to her #LevelUp journey. Going outside of her comfort zone and putting aside her fear of rejection has allowed her to receive opportunities that she says she would have never expected.

Piece of advice: “Just keep trying. Rejection is scary and can be very disheartening, but to keep applying and continue going to the interviews no matter how many tries it takes and the perfect opportunity for you will occur.”

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