#GoalDiggin

Meet Adam Strubeck! Adam graduated from the U in 2018 and is now working with the Peace Corps in Senegal as an Agroforestry volunteer within the environmental sector.

He shares, “I started at the U as a Marine Biology major. I realized lab work was not for me so I switched to Ecosystem Science and made Economics my second major. After doing a summer internship in the Dominican Republic, I knew I wanted to continue working internationally. A career advisor at Toppel encouraged me to check out the Peace Corps, as she had been a volunteer herself. I applied to go anywhere before being chosen for Senegal. My favorite part is getting to experience the culture of a nation so different than our own. I live with the village chief in a small rural village of 500 people. Adjusting to their way of life has brought me great satisfaction, even though it can be difficult at times.”

Some advice from Adam: “Keep your mind open to all the activities out there. Some students feel like the path in front of them is set in stone from the time they declare a major. Keep your options open and take advantage of the career center.”

Adam runs a blog about his experience volunteering abroad! Check it out here.

Oct. 8	Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Info Session @ 4:00PM
Oct. 8	World Fuel Services Info Session @ 6:00PM
Oct. 8	Harvard Business School MBA Program @ 6:00PM
Oct. 9	Graduate Study Opportunities in the UK @ 2:30PM
Oct. 10	Exploring Majors & Careers @ 4:00PM
Oct. 10	How to Land Your Dream Job: Presented by the CEO of Zensah @ 5:30PM
Oct. 10	Deloitte Consulting Info Session @ 6:00PM

Exploring Majors
& Careers

October 10, 2019
4:00-5:00pm

Finding the right career path for you can be difficult. Toppel is here to help! This program is a collaboration between the Toppel Career Center and the Center for Exploratory Students. We will utilize several career tools and assessments to help students understand their interests, skills, and values, and utilize this information to help them choose a major.

RSVP for this event on Handshake.

Employer Reviews on Handshake

Reading and writing employer reviews on Handshake can be a great tool for you and others who are conducting company research. Find the best places to work according to your classmates by reading feedback on thousands of employers. To read reviews, simply go to the company’s page and click on the “Reviews” tab. You’ll be able to get the inside scoop on the interview process and internship experience from a student perspective!

You can also write a review of your own experience on an employer’s page, publicly or anonymously. Honest, constructive reviews are encouraged. You may also edit or delete your reviews at any time.

What Will Future Jobs Look Like?

Economist Andrew McAfee suggests that, yes, probably, droids will take our jobs -- or at least the kinds of jobs we know now.

In this far-seeing TED talk, he thinks through what future jobs might look like, and how to educate coming generations to hold them.

Jobs & Internships

CHLI Future Leaders Conference

Miami Innovation Adventure

Toppel Spotlight

BALL AEROSPACE
Technical Summer Intern - Materials and Process Engineer

BANK OF AMERICA
Advisor Development Summer Analyst
Program

BP
Downstream Mechanical Engineer Intern

VERIZON
Health & Wellness Intern
Charlotte, NC

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
Baseball Operations Associate

ARCHBOLD BIOLOGICAL STATION
Paid Avian Ecology Internship

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.
Investment Banking
Intern

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Multiple Internships Summer 2020

Thursday, October 10th, Newman Alumni Center

The CHLI Future Leaders Conference brings together students, speakers, and panelists from diverse cultural backgrounds, to engage in discussions on the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. This year’s session includes a discussion on ‘Being an International/Global Leader,’ as well as a panel on ‘Keeping a Healthy Wallet.’

CHLI is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization whose mission is to prepare, connect, and honor leaders. The annual Future Leaders Conference plays a direct role in preparing the leaders of tomorrow for the world ahead of them.

To learn more about the conference and to RSVP, please visit their website.

First Deadline:
October 23, 2019

Miami Innovation Adventure is a university-wide startup business competition in entrepreneurship and innovation. It is open to ALL UM students and there are 2 tracks: Undergraduate and Graduate/Alumni (2009-2019). You could win prizes up to $100,000!

To enter the competition, individuals or teams must submit a one-page executive summary and two-minute concept pitch video by October 23, 2019. A Pitch Night is scheduled for November 20, 2019 for those that qualify. In Spring 2020, those teams or individuals who pass to the next stage, will receive mentors from the elite business community to assist in submitting a written business plan and a chance to compete in the semi-finals (April 1, 2020) and Finals (April 2, 2020).

Click here for an example of the executive summary and for more details on how to apply.

Jennifer Faria

Assistant Director Business Consultant

In college at UVA, I was a quiet and studious student and used my small-town southern charm to navigate the large lecture halls and manicured green lawns and make friends with my fellow Wahoos. I was also highly active on campus, teaching swimming lessons, playing intramural co-ed soccer and club water polo, and working for the campus smoothie bar. In business school, I studied accounting and marketing but soon decided to follow the numbers route after an internship in the accounting department one summer at my local hospital. I graduated with honors and a full-time offer in audit from PricewaterhouseCoopers. After a summer of selling wicked wraps in Newport, RI, my post-graduation professional journey began in Washington D.C. working with high-tech and entertainment clients. One piece of advice that I wish I had received while in school would be, “it’s not all about grades but also about the experiences.”