How to #MakeMoves Without an Internship

So you didn’t land the internship you wanted this summer – it’s not the end of the world!

Whether you’re in-between semesters or a recent graduate, you still have options to keep you busy over the summer while still remaining productive.

This article from the Muse provides some great tips on how you can divide your time to make money, gain experience, and learn new skills even when you don’t have a summer internship.

Handshake Mobile

Thousands of internship and job opportunities are now at your fingertips!

Check out Handshake’s student mobile app. With the app, you’ll be able to explore jobs, favorite them, and then apply. You will also be able to access Toppel resources on-the-go to find even more career-related tools available to you as a UM student, such as career assessments and student business cards.

Click here to download the iOS app

Toppel is Hiring For Fall

Pumphrey Law Firm Scholarship

Toppel is Open

Toppel Spotlight

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 developing their peer’s professional skills.

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!

For application instructions and more information visit CaneLink > Student Employment.

For Florida Residents

Due 08/01/2018

Pumphrey Law Firm awards scholarships to college-bound seniors and college students based on demonstrated academic achievement, financial need, and an expressed interest in legal issues and legal studies.

The application deadline is August 1, 2018. Please visit their website for additional information and scholarship requirements.

Career advisors are available throughout the summer by appointment, Monday through Thursday, 8:30am to 5pm. We will be closed on Fridays. Make an appointment on Handshake or call us at 305-284-5451.

Out of town for the summer? Remember that our advisors can still meet with you over the phone or via Skype during regular business hours!

If you're just looking for quick advice on a resume or cover letter, stop by for drop-in advising any time Monday to Thursday between 9am and 4:30pm — no appointment necessary.

Alexa Lord

Associate Director Assessment & Communication

Alexa oversees the development and implementation of the Toppel Career Center’s assessment and communication plan (i.e., stats and marketing).

She earned a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and political science from the University of Michigan and a Ph.D. in psychological and brain sciences from Washington University in St. Louis. Her research focused on social-personality psychology, specifically on personality and achievement (e.g., how people’s self-perceptions and beliefs influence their coping, relationships, and goal attainment). Alexa’s background in statistical analyses and passion for personal and professional development brought her to where she is today—helping the Toppel Career Center and UM students reach their goals!

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