About the Career Crawl Program
Toppel’s Career Crawl program gives you the opportunity to discover what it’s really like to be a professional in a city of interest to you! Why should you be excited to participate in a Career Crawl?
- Visit local employers on-site or virtually: Experience their work environment and company culture firsthand. Learn about current and emerging career paths in that organization and industry. Engage in interactive activities designed to give you a feel for their work.
- Meet UM alumni: Get answers to the questions you’re eager to ask: How did they find employment and make connections in that city? What was the most challenging aspect of their transition from Miami? How much does an apartment in the city really cost?
- Enhance your career readiness: Hear advice on what you should be doing NOW to successfully transition to that city’s workforce after graduation. Gain insight into the skills and qualities that will make you stand out to employers. Reflect on how your Career Crawl experience has shaped your professional development.
Career Crawls
Past Career Crawls
Career Crawl: Arts & Sciences in NYC (March 2024)
Co-sponsored by College of Arts & Sciences and Toppel Career Center
Site Visits: Pfizer, Estée Lauder, Bloomberg, Schonfeld Strategic Advisors, MoMA, CBS News
Virtual Career Crawl (October 2021)
Focus: Intelligence Agencies
Participating Organizations: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Virtual Career Crawl (April 2021)
Focus: Technology Industry
Participating Organizations: Tesla, Microsoft, Citrix
Virtual Career Crawl (January 2021)
Focus: NYC
Participating Organizations: Bloomberg, ESPN, SiriusXM
Virtual Career Crawl (November 2020)
Focus: West Coast
Participating Organizations: Google, Nike, Netflix
Washington, DC (May 2017)
Industry Focus: Government and Public Service
Site Visits: FBI, Capitol Hill (Offices of Congressman Carlos Curbelo, Congresswoman Ann Mclane Kuster, Congressman Brian Mast), Peace Corps, Federal Reserve Board, U.S. Department of State
Miami (April 2017)
Industry Focus: Hospitality
Site Visits: Carnival, National Hotel (Panel featuring Greater Miami & The Beaches Hotel Association, Daycation App, Port Miami, and Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau)
New York City (March 2017)
Industry Focus: Media and Branding
Site Visits: Yelp, NBC News, Ogilvy & Mather, Canon Solutions America (Ralph Lauren, CBS Radio, and Nielsen canceled due to weather)
London (October 2016)
Industry Focus: Global Careers
Site Visits: LetterOne, Chime Communications Limited, Corsair Capital LLC, Diageo, Morgan Stanley, White & Case LLP, Robert Walters
Washington, DC (May 2016)
Industry Focus: Government & Public Service
Site Visits: Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute, Alpine Group, MAXIMUS, US Global Leadership Coalition, Federal Reserve Board, U.S. Department of State
Downtown Miami (April 2016)
Industry Focus: Nonprofit
Site Visits: Miami Foundation, Knight Foundation, United Way Miami-Dade
Testimonials from Past Participants
"Being fully submersed in another culture and way of working truly opened my eyes and gave me a very genuine taste of how I would act and feel living and working abroad. Gaining insights and perspectives from some of the most successful people in business built my confidence as I begin my process to enter the professional business field and gave me unique insights I could not have gotten otherwise." - London 2016
“Great chance to see the actual working environment and get a sense if you will like working in that industry/job or not.” - Miami 2016
“The best [part] was meeting with past alumni who have a connection to you, and somehow already know and understand you.” - DC 2016
"Such an eye-opening experience. Made a huge impact on my life and my goals. Probably one of the most beneficial experiences." - London 2016
“Being able to visit organizations with people who are so passionate about their cause and mission was truly inspiring.” - Miami 2016
“I made great contacts throughout the crawl and have maintained contact with them.” - DC 2016
