#UShine

Meet Lexx Lang, a freshman Neuroscience major on the pre-med track from Toronto, Canada. He is also double minoring in Microbiology & Immunology and French!

During his first semester at UM, Lexx searched for physicians in Miami on LinkedIn to see if they would be interested in having him shadow and observe them in their offices/clinics. Through this, he got in contact with some neuro-oncologists at Baptist Health Kendall's Miami Cancer Institute and has been shadowing them in their clinic at the MCI for a few months now.

Additionally, Lexx works as a research guide assistant in the UQUEST Lab at the University of Miami, which is a project in the Behavioral Medicine department that works alongside the Overtown Youth Center in Miami. As a volunteer, he teaches science lessons to young students who are interested in the field. Lexx is also a volunteer research assistant at The Miller School of Medicine in an OB/GYN Oncology lab led by UM Medical School faculty Dr. Sophia George, where he assists in the lab by processing different swab samples and different patient samples to prepare for their research.

Lexx said that Toppel has helped him out in a multitude of ways such as introducing him to Handshake, providing access to professional headshots with their headshot photobooth, and helping him review his resume. He says that another valuable resource that Toppel has provided is their Job Search for International Students Information Session which was held alongside ISSS regarding finding jobs as an international student on an F1 Visa etc.

Piece of Advice:

Never think it is too soon to get started in something. I suggest that anyone nervous about branching out beyond their class schedule, just do it and put your name out into the world. As the list of opportunities is only growing there are going to be somethings that if you hold off on doing, you will later regret not doing.

Feb. 5	KPMG Drop-In Office Hours @ 2 PM
Feb. 6	Toppel Tuesday @ 12 PM
Feb. 7	Toppel Tabling @ 11 AM
Feb. 7	Coffee Chats with Peace Corps @ 2 PM
Feb. 8	Kimley-Horn Meet & Greet/Project Highlight @ 6 PM
Feb. 9	Coffee Chats for Teaching Abroad Opportunity at Dominican Republic @ 1 PM

Toppel Tuesday

Come see us tomorrow at the Merrick Building at noon for our Toppel Tuesday pop-up event!

This is your golden opportunity to connect with industry professionals, explore potential careers, and gain valuable insights from our sponsors and career coaches.

Plus, you’ll enjoy FREE Cuban sandwiches courtesy of Sergio's, and have the chance to network with PWC accounting firm, our leading sponsor, offering exciting job and internship opportunities.

Uploading Your Resume to Handshake

Did you know that when you upload your resume to Handshake , you’ll automatically have it reviewed by one of our career coaches? That's right, the first time that you upload your resume to Handshake, we’ll have one of our highly-trained career coaches look over it and give you notes on ways you can improve or highlight things on your resume so that you’ll stand out to employers.

Not only does uploading your resume to Handshake provide you with feedback on how to craft an outstanding resume, but it also enables you to be found by employers who will be looking just for you. Don’t know where to start? Then check out some of our guides on how to write a resume, or you can always just drop-in for career coaching to get the full experience.

Dress to Impress

With our Job & Internship Expo happening this month, aside from getting your resume ready, getting professionally dressed is equally as important. First impressions are everything and when you come dressed professionally, you’re signaling to an employer that you mean business.

At Toppel, we offer a variety of resources for you to enhance your wardrobe as well as some tips on how to dress professionally. When attending expo, business professional is highly recommended but if you’d like a guide to learn about the different types of attire, LinkedIn has a great article that covers the different styles which are imperative to understand when it comes to your career journey.

Internship Opportunities

Job Postings

9th Annual Toppel Awards

Toppel Spotlight

Community Relations Internship
Port of Oakland

Summer Intern - Finance
AMC Networks, Inc.

Research Associate Intern
SERHANT.

2025 Summer Investment Banking Analyst
Qatalyst Partners

Human Resources Co-op - (Fall 2024 Semester - August Start) - Multiple Positions Available
Copeland

Biology and Outreach Members - Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
American Conservation Experience

Tax Intern – Summer 2025 (Pittsburgh, PA)
Cohen & Company

Coding Tutor
QuattronKids

Dubbing Intern, Content Operations & Innovation (Summer 2024)
Netflix

Education Policy Research Internship
Cato Institute

Architecture Junior Project Manager
Mayta + Sebastian Architecture D.P.C.

Electrical Engineering Project Manager
Summit Engineering, Inc.

AmeriCorps - Public Health Youth Engagement Specialist - Maine
Goodwill NNE

Program Administrator II
Public Health Institute

Finance Clerk
Pegasus Steel

RESEARCH ASSISTANT I - Ran Lab
Scripps Research

Promotional Marketing Assistant
RB Marketing

Youth Services Specialist (Library)
Miami-Dade County

Social Media Coordinator
HIVE the Agency

Family Law Associate
Hanson Crawford Crum Family Law Group, LLP

Do you know a faculty or staff member whom you feel is deserving of an reward? Or even an organization that is doing great things for you and your fellow students? Then we invite you to nominate them for our 9th Annual Toppel Awards!

The Toppel Awards celebrate the accomplishments of students, faculty, administrators, alumni, and employers whose exceptional ssupport fulfills Toppel’s belief that “Career Services is Everybody’s Business.”

We invite you to nominate individuals and organizations that you have noticed are outstanding in their dedication to UM students and their professional development. Feel free to nominate yourself or an organization that you represent.

Please submit your nominations by Tuesday, February 13th, 2024.

Laila Pettus

Career Education Intern

Meet Laila Pettus, a sophomore Broadcast Journalism and Advertising major from Washington, D.C.!

Laila is a part of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and UMTV. One way that Laila #UShined was by constantly going above and beyond for all tasks assigned to her during her Summer 2022 internship with the FDIC. She took on every assignment with a positive and enthusiastic attitude and as a result, was invited back to intern with them this past summer!

Laila said that she is most looking forward to becoming more involved in social organizations and making more meaningful connections with other students, staff, and professors this semester; as well as her Introduction to Advertising class and Social Media Messaging and Strategies class! Since being at UM she learned that it’s okay to speak up in class – ask questions, answer questions, ask your professor to slow down, or tell them you need clarity.

Piece of Advice:

“Always do everything out of love because eventually, love is all we have for people to remember us by.”

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