#BreakThru

Meet Claudia Perez! Claudia is a senior double majoring in Neuroscience and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, with minors in Chemistry and German. She was part of the Professional Development Academy at Toppel during her sophomore year, where she polished transferrable skills in communication, networking, and interdisciplinary collaboration. These allowed her to #BreakThru competition in the medical field and secure an internship with ScribeAmerica. In her role, Claudia supports doctors in the Neurology department at the Coastal Neurological Institute (CNI) by scribing information/notes during patient visits.

Some advice from Claudia: Try and take every opportunity to grow as a person and reach for your goals. It is always easier to be successful if you are doing what you love.

Oct. 27	Resume Review & LinkedIn Tips hosted by Cramer-Krasselt @ 5:00 PM
Oct. 27	Wells Fargo Quantitative Analytics Program @ 5:00 PM
Oct. 28	Coverdell Fellows: Masters of Community Planning at the University of Cincinnati @ 5:00 PM
Oct. 28	Venture For America 101 @ 5:00 PM
Oct. 28	Goldman Sachs Wellness Series: Working In Your Comfort Zone @ 6:00 PM

Government/Non-Profit Meet-Up

Are you interested in learning about careers in federal, state, or local government? How about opportunities in non-profit organizations? If you are, the upcoming Virtual Government & Non-Profit Meet-Up is for you! This is an opportunity to speak with employers to learn about open positions and career paths. Learn which skills and experiences increase your employment potential, and build a professional network to enhance your search.

The event is Wednesday, October 28th from 5:00-7:00 PM, and you can register here.

Virtual Recruiting & Getting Hired Remotely

The virtual recruiting environment makes the job search process different from any other semester – but there are still opportunities! Thousands of recruiters are still using Handshake to fill open positions with qualified students. So how can you use the platform to land a position? Start by keeping your profile up to date, and then be sure to use it. Follow employers you are interested in, and you’ll receive more relevant job recommendations from Handshake. Attend virtual recruiting events, and be proactive when reaching out to companies. Treating your job search like a class and working on it throughout the semester will yield more productive results, so don’t wait!

How to Land Your Dream Job

If you’re looking to change your career path or land your dream role, you may not know where to start. If there aren’t clear steps toward your goal – or even if there are – one thing you can do is work on yourself. Developing your critical thinking skills, your ability to work in a team environment, and your problem solving/research skills are what can solidify any opportunity for you.

Check out this article for tips on how to show off these skills to potential employers so that you can land your dream job!

New Opportunities

Skills Advantage Series

Student Career Forum

Toppel Spotlight

Jobs:

FULL-TIME ACCOUNT ANALYST, US
PIMCO

PRACTICAL NURSE
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

PROMOTION ASSISTANT
WVVA Television, Inc.

Internships:

PROJECT COORDINATOR INTERNSHIP
Jackso Corp.

STRATEGY CONSULTANT, CHIEF ANALYTICS OFFICE- 2021 SUMMER INTERN
IBM

SPRING 2021 INTERNSHIP
Gwinnett County Police Department

RESEARCH INTERN
Lenovo

ANIMAL CARE INTERNSHIPS
Zoo Miami

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP
Albanese Confectionery

Cane2Cane Project:

SEO ANALYSIS AND SITE OPTIMIZATION FOR E-COMMERCE
Yaupon Brothers American Tea

As you begin to think about your plans for winter break, consider participating in the Skills Advantage Series: Winter Edition. This is a 6-week virtual program that enables you to learn beyond the classroom by honing specific transferable skills. This is an ideal solution for students who want to maximize their winter break in between semesters.

The program, which is offered through the Toppel Career Center, is free and open to all students of the university. The program offers six tracks that will provide new competencies in digital marketing, project management, healthcare data science, graphic design, non-profit and grant writing, and coding.

Upon the completion of the series, you will receive a certificate with the number of hours completed. For more information regarding the series, please email Ismaris Ocasio or Logan Caswell .

Want to learn about the newest marketing trends in just a few short hours? Get great advice from marketing professionals in the East Coast Student Career Forum, hosted by Marketing Edge. The event takes place virtually on Friday, November 6th from 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM.

Sessions include My Career Path to CMO by Nielsen CMO Jacqueline Woods, Agency Life in the Media Department, Landing A Job & Standing Out in a Virtual Environment, Marketing in an Ever-Changing World: Advertising in 2020, and What it Takes to Be an Entrepreneur.

Click here to register and reserve your spot.

Maya Thompkins

Front Desk Intern

Maya Thompkins is a senior from Palm Beach, Florida. Maya is an Economics major, with minors in Health Management and Finance. Outside of Toppel, she is a research intern currently working on a project related to COVID-19 in Latin America, and a member of the Caribbean Students Association and United Black Students. Maya is looking forward to graduation, and recommends taking advantage of resources at the Counseling Center to all new UM students.

Best Advice?

Always be open to opportunities, because it is better to try and fail than to have never tried.

#BreakThru Story?

I have had to mentally #BreakThru barriers that have helped me move towards my career goals. I did this by becoming more self-aware in an effort to continue my journey of personal growth. My mentor has given me the advice that every step toward your goals is a step toward your personal growth as well, and I really resonate with that.

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