#GoalDiggin

Meet Jovanie, a sophomore on the Pre-Law track majoring in Political Science and minoring in Criminology. Jovanie will be #GoalDiggin as the Treasurer for the new club Above the Bar, which targets minority students on the Pre-Law track. Jovanie says, “Toppel and Handshake have helped me tremendously with career readiness. I have gone to Toppel for help with resumes, applications, cover letters, and personal statements. I participated in the Professional Development Academy, where I learned about communication in the workplace and how to network with recruiters. I am very thankful for the tools and tips Toppel has given me this semester.”

One piece of advice she would give to students is: “‘It is not who you are that holds you back, it’s who you think you’re not.’ Don’t miss out on opportunities because you don’t think you’re qualified. The worst any employer can say is no, so just give it a shot.”

Apr. 14	Career Success Strategies: The Virtual Internship Search @ 1:00pm
Apr. 14	Career Succes Strategies: Social Sciences @ 2:00pm
Apr. 14	Peace Corps Virtual Application Workshop @ 5:30pm
Apr. 15	Career Succes Strategies: Healthcare & Life Science Industries @ 4:00pm
Apr. 16	Charles Rivers Laboratories – Virtual Career Fair @ 2:00pm
Apr. 16	Career Success Strategies: Liberal Arts & Humanities @ 2:00pm
Apr. 16	Fixed Income Investing Virtual Event @ 3:00pm
Apr. 17	Career Success Strategies: School of Communication @ 1:00pm

Adjust, Discover, Persevere: Career Success Strategies

Don't let quarantine keep you from making progress toward your career goals! Toppel is hosting an academic series that will give you the tools necessary to maximize the time you spend planning your career in a virtual world. Toppel staff will discuss crucial steps for taking advantage of your Handshake account, initiating online tools, learning about hiring trends, and discovering virtual training to enhance your marketability. Toppel will help you focus on what you CAN do during this time. Access these sessions via Zoom (links below), including newly added sessions for additional majors and fields.

The Virtual Internship Search:

Tuesday, April 14, 1:00 pm

Social Sciences:

Tuesday, April 14, 2:15pm

Healthcare & Life Science Industries:

Wednesday, April 15, 4:00pm

Liberal Arts & Humanities:

Thursday, April 16, 2:00pm

School of Communication:

Friday, April 17, 1:00pm

Handshake Trends

Last month, Handshake saw over one million messages sent to students from employers in a single week for the first time, and the numbers continue to climb. This reinforces the importance of filling out your Handshake profile because it's being used regularly by employers to find students to message. The top 5 industries reaching out to students are Internet & Software, K-12 Education, Healthcare, Investment/Portfolio Management, & Management Consulting.

Full-time jobs and internships are still available on Handshake. 82% of all jobs and 52% of all internships being posted right now are for full-time positions. So, there’s still reason to stay positive and engage in your job and internship search! The top jobs roles being advertised since the beginning of March are: Software Developers & Engineers, Business Analysts and Management Consultants, Accountants, Data Analysts, Customer Service Representatives. If none of these are a good fit for you, that's okay. You can find other opportunities on Handshake as well, using filters to make your search more efficient.

Five Ways to Advance your Career While Social Distancing

We are currently experiencing an unparalleled situation with the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and the social distancing guidelines implemented across the country. Our main goals have been to stay safe and healthy at home but through these uncertain times there is one thing that has become clear: our need to adapt to an ‘online’ world. It is important that we continue to find ways to move forward, a great way to take advantage of this time at home is to develop a robust and engaging digital presence! Read through this Forbes article to see simple, yet effective ways to stand out and engage with important figures in your industry!

Jobs & Internships

Real World Ready Program

Peace Corps Virtual Application Workshop:

Toppel Spotlight

SUMMER CAMP NURSE
Camp Micah

ECOMMERCE ASSISTANT
Quantum Networks

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT
South Dakota State Government

TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER
Washington State Department of Transportation

INSTRUCTIONAL PARAPROFESSIONAL
Butte County Office of Education

INSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Krester Liner Agencies LLP

ONLINE TRAINING
Techligent Systems

COPY WRITER/ EDITOR
Sensis

PROJECT ASSOCIATE INTERN
First Bank of Florida

GRAPHIC/CREATIVE DESIGNER
Gift of Life Marrow Registry

Adjusting from college life to the workforce is no easy task, but fortunately there are resources to help! Real World Ready hopes to equip students with the knowledge they need to make educated decisions as they transition into their careers. Through the Real World program, you will learn about finding a job, personal finance and more.

To access the Real World Ready program, please follow these steps:

Visit Real World Ready and click “Enroll Now”
Where it says, “Add Coupon,” type in code REALWORLDREADY
Choose “other” as your University

Join the Peace Corps for their virtual application workshop on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, 5:30pm – 6:30pm. During this session you will learn how to browse volunteer openings, find the right program, and make your application stand out from the rest. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions about service, steps you can take to improve your chances and tips to guide you through the application process.

Peace Corps is still actively recruiting for their programs abroad. If you apply by July 1, 2020, they expect a departure of Jan-March 2021 and if you apply by Oct 1, 2020, they expect a departure date of April-June 2021. Click here for the zoom URL.

Rachel Amezcua Bahadue

Assistant Director Employer Engagement

Hi there! My name is Rachel Amezcua Bahadue and I serve as the Assistant Director of Employer Engagement at Toppel. I began in this role in January 2020 after a career change from mental health counseling. I am greatly enjoying working directly with students and employers and being part of the ‘Canes family. Some of my interests include traveling and learning about new and different cultures through their food, dance, and customs. I enjoy being outdoors and engaging in activities like running, hiking, and exploring vineyards.

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