Toppel is Here to Help
At Toppel, we’re in the business of career education, which means that we’re here to support you every step along your path to career success. Whether you’re looking to solidify your interests or skills, get ready for a job or internship interview, or make connections that will launch your career, Toppel has you covered.
About Us
How Do We Help?
We’re here to assist in many ways, but we have our highly-trained career coaches to help guide you throughout your career journey.
Don’t know where to start? Stop by anytime Monday – Friday from 10 AM – 4 PM to meet with one of our highly-trained career coaches in person or via Zoom, with no appointment necessary. When you meet with a coach, you’re able to get assistance with things like resume & cover letter help, exploring majors & careers, fine-tuning your LinkedIn profile, finding internships, and more!
You can also utilize Cane2Cane to connect with alumni or fellow ‘Canes to help build strong connections that will help you grow and succeed in your journey.
Meet with a Career Coach
What Are Internships?
When it comes to setting yourself up for success after graduation, internships are the key. Internships offer you the ability to gain hands-on experience before your first professional job.
It’s essentially how you’re able to have 2 years’ experience even though you just graduated. There are many ways to find and do internships, but some of the resources we offer are:
- Job & Internship Feeds: Internships presented to you based on your school or college.
- Handshake: UM’s online career platform designed specifically for students to find opportunities.
If you need academic credit for your internship, take a look at our Toppel Internship Program. Additionally, if you end up doing an un-paid or underpaid internship, check out our resources for funding.
How Do You Get An Internship?
While job boards like Indeed and LinkedIn have internship opportunities available, Handshake is your number one source for finding them. Why? It’s because the opportunities on Handshake are specifically for students, which means you don’t have to question whether or not you’re qualified.
The good thing is that you already have an account! Just log in using your Cane ID, and you’ll have access to hundreds of internships, jobs, career fairs, and other events that you can attend, which will help you grow as a student and professional.
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Want To Learn More?
Handshake also provides you with relevant events that you can take advantage of to learn more about opportunities and to network with others.
If you want to stay informed about our resources, events, and more career information, then you can take a look at our weekly Toppel Insider Newsletter and follow us:
You can also connect with your respective career circle, which are communities specifically focused on your school or college where you can find additional resources tailored to your career path.
Find Your Career Circle
Pre-Law Student?
Are you a pre-law student? We have a whole page dedicated to you. While applying to law school might be a while away, you can still check out our pre-law page, which offers a timeline on how you should be preparing for your journey to getting into law.
Check out Our Pre-Law Page
International Student?
Finding opportunities as an international student can be hard. That’s why Interstride is here to help! Interstride is a resource designed for international students so that they have access to valuable information, such as employers who typically hire international students, webinars & courses to help you succeed in your job search, and more!
Sign Up for Interstride
