#BreakThru

Meet Naomi Ross! Thanks to a grant from Volunteer Florida, Naomi is joining the Toppel team as our new AmeriCorps Recruiter! A native South Floridian, much of Naomi's professional life has been dedicated to working as a change agent in communities. She graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Miami and discovered a true passion for being an engaged citizen in her senior year. From 2009 to 2019, she served three terms as an AmeriCorps member with local nonprofits addressing neighborhood revitalization, food equity, and academic service-learning. Naomi also has experience in communications and event planning and is excited to back at UM! She’s here to help students #BreakThru and discover their passion for service too! Don’t hesitate to reach out to Naomi if you’d like to discuss a possible career in service.

Some advice from Naomi: Our journey to success isn't always going to look exactly like what we first envisioned – life has a way of throwing curveballs on occasion (take 2020 for example!). You can still set out to achieve great things, it just may take a little longer than expected. In the end you'll learn valuable lessons that are applicable to personal & professional challenges.

Jan. 26-28	Target Lab x Black History Month @ 12:00 PM
Jan. 27	From HBCU to Peace Corps @ 5:00 PM
Jan. 27-29	2021 Future Women Leaders Program @ 8:00 AM
Jan. 28	Embracing Your Inner Athlete at UBS @ 7:00 PM
Feb. 1	Goldman Sachs 2021 Exploratory Programs Open

Toppel Spring Services

As we enter the new semester, Toppel will continue to offer its services to all students virtually. You can visit Drop-in Advising via Zoom on Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM anytime to get your immediate questions answered. Other services include resume critiques, practice interviews, and career assessments, to name a few! Make the most of this semester for your professional development. It’s never too early to start!

Check out the Toppel website for a complete list of virtual services and how to access them.

Time to Update Your Handshake Profile!

The start of a new semester can be busy, but make sure you take the time to update your profile on Handshake. A completed profile will help you match with the job and internship opportunities that interest you. The platform is used by over 200,000 employers that are specifically looking to hire students, including all fortune 500 companies. Taking the time to refresh your page now will give you a head start in searching for the perfect position, and in networking with a potential employer.

Be sure to check the Toppel Insider each week for tips about how you can take advantage of Handshake.

Dress For Success!

The Toppel Career Center is excited to offer funds for students preparing to dress professionally while Sebastian's Closet is closed. We will be selecting students to receive $150 in funds to shop for items at JCPenney, including shirts, pants, skirts, jackets, ties, belts, and/or shoes. Apply here by February 3rd!

UM students shopping at JCPenney can also get a special discount of 30% off during the Suit-Up Event! That’s happening next weekend – February 6-8 – online, so be sure to register ASAP and check out the details here.

New Opportunities

Expo Is Coming Soon

Universum Career Test

Toppel Spotlight

Jobs:

ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL
Clean Harbors

Internships:

MARKETING INTERN
AllSeated

DATA SCIENTIST INTERN - SUMMER 2021 (BOSTON)
Amazon Robotics

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER INTERN
Applied Technology Associates

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION INTERN
Tanger Outlets

SOFTWARE ENGINEER INTERNSHIP - SUMMER 2021
TikTok

GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN
Vectorworks, Inc.

BASEBALL OPERATIONS INTERN - SUMMER 2021
Casper Horseheads Baseball Club

DISCOVERING BIOLOGY INTERN
Cytokinetics, Inc.

Cane2Cane Project:

ASSISTANT/JUNIOR ($250)
Pendray Financial Advisory

Mark your calendars for the Spring 2021 Career Expo! Organizations from diverse industries attend to recruit for internship and full-time job opportunities in a variety of locations. Expo will be taking place virtually Wednesday, February 24th from 1:00-5:00 PM.

Employers will host group sessions, which last 30 minutes each and can be attended by multiple students, and 1-on-1 sessions with recruiters will also be available in time slots of 10 minutes. To maximize your experience, make sure you have the right video/audio support on your device, and update your profile to ensure you are presenting the best possible representation of yourself and your career goals.

Register for Expo here.

Is finding an internship or a full-time job part of your 2021 New Year’s resolution? Take the 2021 Universum Test to discover your Career Type and identify employers that fit your profile. Best part? It's FREE, and your opinions will be heard by your ideal employers!

By taking the Universum Career Test you will be:

Sharing your top 5 ideal employers so we can invite them to engage with the U.
Expressing your short-term and long-term goals so employers and the Toppel Career Center know what really matters to you.
Indirectly telling us how the Toppel Career Center’s services could improve.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make your voice heard and to learn more about your strengths, opportunities for growth, and suggested companies that best match your personality.

Click here to take the test!

Daniel Rodriguez

Graphic Design Intern

Daniel Rodriguez is a junior from Miami majoring in Music Engineering Technology. Outside of Toppel, he is a member of the Shalala MusicReach program, where he mentors young musicians through bassoon lessons and teaching music production. Daniel is looking forward to more interest-specific courses this spring, and to taking advantage of the spaces, resources, and atmosphere that he loves about UM.

Best Advice?

Everything has a time and a place.

#BreakThru Story?

Like many students and professionals, I have struggled with Impostor Syndrome from time to time whenever I try to utilize a new skill I have learned in a professional setting. However, acknowledging that I still have much to learn but having the confidence in myself and knowing I have the skills to complete the job has helped me #breakthru this barrier! Recently, overcoming this obstacle has led me to qualify and be considered for internships in Graphic Design and Motion Graphics!

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