Get #BossedUp Over Break

Do you have a list of things that you wanted to get done this semester but didn’t get a chance to? Taking steps toward your future career can seem daunting and can easily be put on the back-burner, but it’s so important! Use the time over break to get #BossedUp in YOUR professional development!

Some ways you can get #BossedUp over break:

• Contact an alum who works in a field or a company of interest
Tip: By asking them questions, you’ll not only learn more about what it’s like to work at that company, but also what it’s like to work in that industry and type of position – from someone who used to be in your shoes!

• Take a career assessment to identify your interests, strengths, and possible career paths

• Explore industries and research companies or graduate programs to learn more about their culture, expectations, and opportunities

• Create or revise your resume

• Spruce up your LinkedIn and Handshake profiles and make sure they’re up-to-date

• Shadow a professional
Tip: Shadowing is a great way to see what someone’s day-to-day looks like, making it easier to envision yourself in that job and decide if it’s right for you.

• Apply for a summer internship

• Set your professional development goals for spring semester

Update Your Handshake Profile Over Break

Take some time during winter break to update your Handshake profile! Here are some ways you can make sure your profile is ready for recruiters before the spring semester begins:

• If you don’t have one, take a professional headshot
• Update your work and leadership experience
• Share interesting projects you worked on
• List courses completed relevant to your career path
• Add any new skills you’ve learned
• Make your profile public to employers and students
• Upload your most recent resume

Request A Workshop

Are you interested in a professional development workshop that would benefit your student organization or class? Toppel Career Center staff are available to make presentations to campus groups on a variety of career planning topics!

We can help you learn more about LinkedIn, build a strategy for a successful job search, apply to graduate school, or simply identify your strengths or interests. We already have a variety of workshops ready to go, or we can work closely with you to create a unique workshop from scratch to meet the needs of your organization or class.

Click here to request a workshop!

Jobs & Internships

Toppel is Hiring

Happy Holidays!

Toppel Spotlight

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Design Intern

THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
Nine- and Twelve-Month Paid Internships

FEDEX FREIGHT
Intern – Field Operations

THE NEW YORK TIMES
2019 Technology Summer Internships

SOCIALBUZZTV.COM
Social Media Content Creator (Video/Photos)

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY – HOMEWOOD SCHEDULING AND EVENT SERVICES
Johns Hopkins University Event Planner Internship

USCIS – MIAMI AND CARIBBEAN, DISTRICT 9
Student Trainee

YARMOUTH-DENNIS (Y-D) RED SOX BASEBALL CLUB
Baseball Gameday Internship

CLEVELAND CLINIC STUDENT EXPERIENCE
International Operations Internship Summer 2019 – Unpaid

INSIDER INC.
Multiple Internships

Toppel is hiring for the following positions:

Peer Advisor:
The Toppel Career Center is looking for motivated, engaged, and strong communicators with an appreciation for diversity and an aptitude for helping other students develop their professional skills. Peer Advisors play a critical role in guiding students through the exploration of their strengths, interests, skills, and abilities. They will prepare students to effectively engage and connect with employers and industry leaders. Apply today on JobX!

Graphic Design Intern:
Are you looking to build your design portfolio? Do you enjoy bringing ideas to life and working in fast-paced environment? If so, apply to be Toppel’s graphic design intern today on JobX! As a graphic design intern, you will be responsible for creating a variety of professional and visually appealing marketing products for diverse audiences. You will design logos, brochures, posters, flyers, and other print and electronic materials that reflect the high-quality standards of the Toppel Career Center.

Happy Holidays on behalf of the Toppel Career Center! We wish you a safe and happy holiday season.

Career advising is available at Toppel until Dec. 14th and starts up again on
Jan. 14th.

Kelshay Toomer

Coordinator
Internships

A Seminole at heart, I graduated from Florida State University in Spring 2016 with a Bachelor's in English and a minor in Communications. Determined to finish in exactly four years, I did not allow my social life to trump my academics. The one thing that kept me focused was imaging myself walk across the stage at graduation. When I first started college, I stayed within my comfort zone because it aided as a safe place for me while I attended a Predominately White Institution. Wanting to find a sense of belonging, I joined The Black Student Union, S.I.S.T.U.H.S and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority where I developed life-long friendships. Wise words from a Seminole -- visit the Career Center to help you better prepare for your life after college!

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