#LevelUp

Meet Justine Joseph, a senior Computer Software Engineering major from Trinidad & Tobago!

Graduating this semester, she has had 3 summer internships throughout her academic career, two with Schonfeld in their Wynwood office. She first applied to Schonfeld following a career fair hosted by Toppel and the College of Engineering, which she learned about through Handshake. Her most recent position with them was as a software engineering intern during the Fall semester of 2022, where she assisted with different projects and learned a new coding language.

She says that Toppel helped her jumpstart her career by helping her create a resume her freshman year and exposing her to Handshake where she was able to contact employers and keep track of career fairs happening on campus.

Piece of Advice:

“My advice for other students is to utilize every resource possible and try to put yourself out there as much as you can. It is a difficult process looking for internships and jobs, especially as an international student, but every little thing helps. Make meaningful connections where you can and always be open to different opportunities.”

Jan. 30	Virtual Career Coach Info Session @ 6 PM
Jan. 30	Teach for America Information Session and Q&A @ 6 PM
Jan. 31	COSO Student Involvement Fair @ 12 PM
Jan. 31	Vanderbilt University School of Engineering Info session @ 5 PM
Feb. 3	KPMG \| Virtual Career Fair @ 1 PM

Nuly and Hyde Closet Professional Attire

Adjusting your wardrobe for an interview, career fair, or workplace can be challenging and expensive. Thus, the Toppel Career Center offers various options including our latest additions - Hyde Closet and Nuuly!

Nuuly is a subscription clothing rental service for female-presenting individuals that offers 15,000+ styles from business professional dresses to polished sets and suits in sizes ranging from petite to 5X. There are no late fees, damage fees, or fees to pause or cancel your subscription. To start choosing items for your rental box, click here here and don’t forget to apply the discount code: MIAMI25.

Hyde Closet provides premium attire for male-presenting individuals and in each Hyde rental box, you’ll receive a consultation with a professional stylist, who handpicks a complete outfit, containing seven items from luxury brands, customized to your needs. Shipping and dry-cleaning are both free and if you follow this link, you’ll also receive a free 15-minute consultation - no purchase necessary. Get started here and use the code MIAMI25 to receive your rental box at a discounted rate.

Navigating The Career Center Page on Handshake

When you log into Handshake, you'll see a tab that says “Career Center” in the top right corner of the page. Upon clicking it, you will be navigated to Toppel’s Career Center page on Handshake where you’ll be able to view essential information and resources that we provide.

Here you can find things like a curated list of employers who have close ties to the university, upcoming career fairs, upcoming events hosted at Toppel, as well as other valuable information about our career center resources. Aside from our website, Handshake is another great way to find more information about what we have to offer here at Toppel!

Frederick A. DeLuca Micro-Internship Program

Are you looking for ways to expand your skill set in a short amount of time and get paid to do so? Then we are excited to announce that there are new micro-internship opportunities through The Fredrick A. DeLuca Micro-Internship Program that has been made available to a limited pool of students - including you!

What are micro-internships? Micro-internships are paid short-term opportunities that enable you to demonstrate skills, explore career paths, and build your network as you seek the right full-time role.

Unlike traditional internships, Micro-Internships can take place year-round, typically range from 5 to 40 hours of work, pay $300 upon completion of 15-hour projects, and can be onsite or remote. When looking for opportunities, you can find a wealth of information on how to get started through their:

To view and apply for these professional projects, log into your Parker Dewy account today and check out the “Featured Projects” section. Be sure to fully complete your profile and keep in mind that it’s best to apply for at least three opportunities to increase your chances of getting the most out of Parker Dewy!

Internship Opportunities

Job Postings

Virtual Career Coach Info Session

Toppel Spotlight

Curatorial Intern
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

Engineer - Emerging Leaders – 2024 Internship (Sophomores)
Procter & Gamble (P&G)

Scholarships & Events Internship
Penland School of Craft

NBCU News Group Technology Virtual Internships
NBCUniversal

Internship Nurse Case Manager - Remote
Emergent Holdings

Photography Intern
GNC

Policy and Process Project Intern
UNICEF USA

Audit Intern - Summer 2024 - Orlando
Grant Thornton

2023 Leadership Development Summer Internship Program (Miami)
Restaurant Brands International (RBI)

Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates
University of Southern California - Viterbi School of Engineering

Account Manager
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)

Associate IT Account Manager (Entry Level Sales)
Kaseya

Account Executive
TENGA

Intake Family Support Coordinator
Maximus

AmeriCorps Student Success Coach
City Year

Consulting - Enterprise Risk
EY LLP

Client Services Coordinator
NationsBenefits

Sage Intacct Consulting Associate - Summer 2023
RSM US LLP

Tax Staff
Cherry Bekaert

Audit Staff
Cherry Bekaert

Toppel is hiring Career Coaches for the 2023-24 academic year! Do you want to be a leader on campus and help guide and encourage your peers? Do you want firsthand access to career services and employers? Then join us for our Virtual Career Coach Info Session today at 6 PM.

We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic students to help guide their peers with topics such as resume building, cover letter writing, interviewing skills, and more! Don’t hesitate to apply, as we will be interviewing applicants soon and the deadline to apply is February 17th.

During these sessions, you will learn about the benefits of being a Career Coach, which is an internship position at Toppel, as well as ask any important questions you may have about the position and the interview process. If you’re interested, we also invite you to apply now!

Jannai Ahadzi

Employer Engagement Intern

Meet Jannai Ahadzi, a Political Science and International Studies double major with a minor in Sociology on the pre-law track! Aside from being an Employment Engagement Intern here at Toppel, she is also a part of the African Students Union, United Black Students, NAACP, Above the Bar, UMiami Dems, and the National Council of Negro Women.

She said that she had to #LevelUp by coming out of her shell and being less reserved with people she doesn’t know that well. She also states that she had to take more initiative to seek out newer and better opportunities for herself, as well as remind herself to never get overly complacent about where she is now.

This led her to zone in on what she wanted to focus her law career on. To help her get there, she plans to study abroad, obtain internships, and allow herself to spend more time doing humanitarian work both in the United States and abroad.

Piece of Advice:

“Don’t doubt yourself! Believe in yourself and your abilities, because there is no way you would have gotten to where you are now if you weren’t worthy of it or working hard for it.”

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