#BossedUp

Angelica Duque is a senior majoring in Political Science with minors in International Studies and Latin American Studies.

She’s had a total of eight internships! She shares that her last three have been the most notable -- legislative intern for Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (through the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute), policy research intern in Argentina's Ministry of the Interior, and now, legislative intern for a Florida Member in the U.S. House of Representatives. She has also held various leadership positions within the College Democrats, including chapter president and national Hispanic Caucus chair.

Angelica says: “In the short time that I have been interning, I have registered many constituent calls, written summaries and memoranda for staffers, fulfilled tour requests, and managed the front office. My two congressional internships have largely been similar, but in my current position, I have more liberty to attend briefings and hearings, and write memoranda and letters for staffers."

"Toppel has helped me refine my resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile so that they stand out in applications." She also took advantage of practice interviews.

Some advice from Angelica: “Network, network, network. Start out with the connections you have and build relationships with them. I value my student mentors just as much as career professionals”

Feb. 25	Marine Corps Band @ 12:00PM
Feb. 25	Career Fair Prep: Presented by Maximus @ 6:30PM
Feb. 26	Spring Career Expo @ 1:00PM
Feb. 27	Bloomingdale's Coffee Chats @ 10:30AM
Feb. 27	UM EU Center Open House @ 1:00PM
Feb. 27	World Fuel Services Info Session @ 5:00PM
Feb. 28	Architecture Career Fair @ 2:00PM
Feb. 28	Hertz Info Session @ 5:30PM
Feb. 28	SEO Career Info Session @ 5:30PM

Spring Career Expo

Tuesday, February 26th
1:00-5:00pm
Watsco Center

Meet recruiters from a variety of industries! Explore internship options and full-time job opportunities both locally and nationally. Students from all majors and class levels are encouraged to attend.

Career Expo attracts hundreds of companies from various industries including business, healthcare, communication, government, non-profits, science, technology and more! Gain exposure to a broad spectrum of career paths and network with employers from various industries.

Register now on Handshake.

Use Handshake to Conduct Company Research

Before the Career Expo this week, make sure you register on Handshake, take a look at the list of companies attending, and conduct research on the ones you’re interested in.

Why do your research? Demonstrating knowledge about each company or recruiter you're talking to will make you stand out from the crowd and show the recruiter that you’re ready to be hired! Do your research by checking out the company's website, mission, open positions, and general information. Be prepared to talk to recruiters about how your skills, experiences, and career goals are a good fit with their company.

Also make sure to have some questions ready for company representatives that show your knowledge of their organization. Employers are not only looking for the most skilled candidate for the job – they are also looking for candidates who are genuinely interested in their company. The more you engage them, the better the impression you'll make.

How to Deal with Stress and Burnout in your Job Search

Is searching for jobs and internships stressing you out? Tired of filling out countless applications and not receiving a response? This article from Forbes says, “Burnout often occurs when we put in more than we get out. This is especially true in your job search if your strategy mainly consists of submitting numerous online job applications.”

Although job searching can be stressful, the article shares some of the proven strategies for reducing job search burnout and helping you to relax during the process. Check it out!

Jobs & Internships

Career Fair Prep: Presented by MAXIMUS

Architecture Career Fair

Toppel Spotlight

KOHLER COMPANY
Hospitality Intern, Destination Kohler

AMAZON
Amazon Operations: Area Manager Intern

SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY
BART Summer Engineering Internship

SMITHSONIAN’S NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY
Multiple Internships

SVB LEERINK LLC
Investment Banking Summer Analyst (Charlotte)

RENT THE RUNWAY, INC.
Photography and Video Production Undergraduate Internship

ALSAC/ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
Multiple Internships

WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Multiple Internships

FEDEX SERVICES
Intern Legal – Memphis, TN

FACEBOOK
Privacy Operations Intern

Monday, February 25th
6:30PM
Toppel Career Loft

Attending the Spring Career Expo on February 26th? Not sure what your strategy should be or how to best network with recruiters? Join David Ong, Senior Director of Corporate Recruiting at MAXIMUS, as he dissects how to best approach a career fair. With 20+ years of recruiting experience, Mr. Ong will help you understand what recruiters are looking for and how you can stand out from the other candidates.

Sign-up for this event on Handshake.

Thursday, February 28th
2:00-5:00PM
Watsco Fieldhouse

The Architecture Career Fair is held for UM students and alumni interested in meeting and networking with firms from across the country. Employers who attend this event are looking to hire Architecture majors for internships and full-time positions. All Architecture majors are encouraged to attend regardless of their class level.

Come prepared with your Cane ID and several copies of your resume. Professional dress is required for entry.

Register on Handshake.

Doug Neese

Assistant Director Campus Outreach

I attended Florida International University where I received a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Political Science. When I first began college, I thought that I wanted to join the Army but after doing ROTC for a year I realized it wasn’t for me. Instead I decided that I wanted to join the Peace Corps and was consistently making moves to do that. I was and still am very passionate about international affairs and politics so I joined clubs and cultivated friendships with people who had similar interests. I made sure that during my college years I traveled around the United States as much as I could even though I didn’t have that much money. I managed to organize a lot of road trips with friends from my university and had amazing times!