What is a Career Coach?
The Career Coach position is a paid internship at Toppel where you’ll grow in your professional development and help guide your peers with topics such as resume building, career exploration, interviewing skills, and so much more!
What Will You Do?
Career Coaches develop their peers through a career coaching and mentorship framework by helping students through the various stages of career exploration. They help students prepare by providing clear direction, strategies, and guiding them through Toppel’s various resources.
Who are You?
Are you:
- Someone who appreciates the diverse backgrounds and needs of the students they are guiding?
- Not afraid to provide constructive feedback to peers to help them grow?
- Someone comfortable with public speaking and communicating clearly and effectively?
- Someone who can both learn and retain resources to make valuable recommendations?
If So, Then Apply Now
What are the benefits?
Not only will you make a measurable impact on the lives of the students you coach, but you’ll grow as an individual, as well. During your time at the Toppel Career Center, you’ll develop leadership and professional skills that will help you advance in your career after you graduate from the University of Miami, no matter the career path you choose.
Career Readiness
- Networking opportunities
- Gain familiarity with Toppel’s career resources
- Building your personal brand and marketing yourself
- First-hand access to all Toppel offers: Career Crawls, Employer programs, etc.
- Insider knowledge of what employers and schools look for in candidates
How Can You Apply?
You can apply through JobX at the link below (please use this link if you have Federal Work Study). If you’d like more information, please contact:
Olivia Baker
Assistant Director, Career Coaching and Outreach
oab28@miami.edu
Testimonials From Former Career Coaches
“Working at Toppel was an incredibly enriching experience in every way. The connections I built, the skills I developed, the knowledge I gained, and the support I received have continued to benefit me, even two years after graduation. As a Career Coach, I truly valued the collaborative environment with my coworkers and the constant learning opportunities – whether about career development, my field of interest, or others’ studies.”
- Katerina Fernandez, B.A. in Political Science, Spanish, Classical Studies, Theatre Arts, and Philosophy (Spring 2023)
“In my role, I supported members of the UM community, whether through resume critiques, mock interviews, or personal statement reviews. In this way, my greatest joy came from seeing those I mentored achieve their goals and aspirations such as getting into medical school or getting a summer internship at their dream company.”
- Mahogany Black, B.S. Public Health (Fall 2021)
“My favorite thing about working at the Toppel Career Center was the people. From the student staff, the professional staff, to even the people who would come in for services, I got to interact with such a variety of individuals. This not only prepared me for the type of work I do now, as an attorney in local government, but also me personally and in my day-to-day life.”
- Morgan Henry, B.A. in Anthropology and Political Science (Fall 2019)
“By working at Toppel, I was able to learn how to speak to all different kinds of people, from peers of different backgrounds to senior leaders of a company. I also learned how to dress the part, develop my personal brand, and grow my network. These are skills that I use every single day in my role as a human resources professional.”
- Vinessa Burnett, B.S. Communication Studies (Spring 2016)
