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Meet Anna Sheridan, a sophomore innovation, technology & design major!

Over the summer, Anna interned at the University of Miami Information Technology as the generative creative AI liaison intern. Through this experience, she gained some hands-on experience with AI models and web design. As a result of extensive networking, Anna got offered an internship at Jefferies as an analyst intern for this upcoming summer! Anna says that some of the practice interviews she had with industry professionals helped her gain experience in finance-specific interviews, which led to her receiving this offer.

Through the Innovation, Technology, & Design program, Anna took a class with Toppel that gave her some helpful insights on the internship search and how to navigate the professional world in general. She utilized Toppel’s interview rooms which is where she did all of her internship interviews – she states that multiple employers even made comments about the professional impression she made.

Piece of Advice:

“Being able to interview well is really important. Do practice interviews and extensive research on every company and position you apply for. Reach out to any alumni or personal connections that you can in order to get a leg-up by mentioning that you've talked to them. Another thing as well is to get involved on campus.”

Jan. 24	Toppel Tabling at The Whitten University Center Breezeway @ 11 AM
Jan. 24	Career Coach Info Session @ 4 PM
Jan. 25	Trillium Trading Information Session @ 12 PM
Feb. 26	BreakThru Diversity Mixer Spring 2024 @ 4 PM
Feb. 27	Job & Internship Expo Spring 2024 @ 1 PM

Welcome Back!

Welcome back Canes - we hope you had a wonderful winter break! With the start of this new year, we encourage you to get to know us more. If you already know us, we want to remind you that we’re always here for you. Here at The Toppel Career Center, we have many resources for you to utilize when it comes to the advancement of your career.

Whether that's figuring out exactly what you want to do, helping you prepare for that something, or even finding specific opportunities for that something, we’re here to help! Feel free to check out our website and browse through some of our helpful resources to see how we can best assist you with all your career needs.

Using Handshake

When it comes to finding the right opportunities and putting yourself in a position so they can find you, Handshake is the place to be. Handshake allows you to look for jobs and internships that are specifically hiring students, find important career-related events, and a lot of other things that you can benefit from to help you in your career! Think LinkedIn AND Indeed...but specifically for students, and what you have is Handshake.

First time hearing about Handshake? Did you know that you already have an account? All you have to do is log in with your CaneID and fill out your profile. Already on Handshake? Great! If your profile is up to date, even better. But if not, be sure to add any new experiences that you may have acquired over the break or even during the fall semester. That includes new skills, and even really cool class projects you may have worked on.

National Mentor Month

Sometimes it’s good to have someone in your corner who was once in a similar position as you but is now in a place where you want to be. At the heart of it, that’s what mentorships are mostly about – being able to connect with someone who you can relate to and who can guide you along your journey.

In the spirit of National Mentor Month, we’ll be recognizing some of our amazing mentors on Cane2Cane! What is Cane2Cane? C2C is a platform that allows you to connect with UM alumni and get advice or guidance about your professional career. If you haven’t signed up yet, log into C2C today to find the perfect mentor for you. You can also check out our Find a Mentor page to see other ways you can connect with potential mentors.

Internship Opportunities

Job Postings

Toppel is Hiring Career Coaches!

Toppel Spotlight

Gables Fellows Program
University of Miami Toppel Career Center

Universal Music Group - 2024 Summer Internship Program
Universal Music Group

Industrial Engineering Intern
LinQuest Corporation

Product Designer, Thrive Intern
Duolingo

Summer Technical Theater Internships
The Naples Players

HRTP: A Public Health Internship Program - Summer 2024
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Wildlife Protection Intern - Sea Turtle Protection Program
Sarasota County

Summer 2024 FOX News Media Internship Program - FOX Weather
Fox Corporation

Marketing Specialist Intern - Summer 2024 (Centennial, CO)
Comcast Cable

Wellness Intern
Arthrex, Inc.

Structure Engineer
HBC Engineering Company

Associate HRBP
Kaseya

IRS Criminal Investigator (Special Agent)
Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation

Environmental Geologist or Engineer
Langan Engineering and Environmental Services

Human Resources Specialist
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Contracts Liaison
Washington State Department of Transportation

Anchor/Multimedia Journalist
KOBI-TV NBC5

Targeted Case Manager | Pinellas
Chrysalis Health

TAP Teacher Candidate
Teacher Accelerator Program

Organization Design Analyst
United States Postal Service

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 on Wednesday, January 24th at 4 PM for our virtual Career Coach Info Session. 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!

During this session, 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 this sounds like something you’re interested in, then apply today and we hope to see you soon!

Ashley Chavarria

Guest Experience Assistant

Meet Ashley Chavarria, a junior accounting and finance major with a minor in business analytics!

Ashley is a part of the Association of Commuter Students (ACS). This semester, Ashley is looking forward to expanding her professional network through internships and networking events. She believes that gaining practical experience and connecting with professionals in her field will be invaluable as she prepares for her future career.

Last year she networked a lot at the career fairs, attended multiple events that Toppel hosted, and received career coaching. All of this ultimately helped Ashley land an internship this past summer at one of the Big 4 Accounting Firms!

Her internship allowed her to work closely with tax and audit professionals to gain hands-on experience in financial strategies and client relationship management. It also allowed her to analyze client data, identify client needs, and present developed solutions using data visualization tools to senior management.

Piece of Advice:

“Take care of relationships outside of college since it promotes overall well-being and because it can open the door to new opportunities. Also, it’s never too early to start looking for internships.”

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