#BreakThru

Meet Landon Coles! Landon is a junior studying Political Science with double minors in Business Law and Strategic Communications. He hopes to attend law school and serve in public office at the federal level. He is the President of United Black Students and is the newly elected Student Government President-Elect for 2021-2022. Landon is also the inaugural recipient of the 2021 Toppel BreakThru Award, given for his work in creating safe spaces for students of color and speaking across differences as the inaugural director of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our undergraduate student government.

Some advice from Landon: Remain cognizant that diversity, equity, inclusion are not easy ideals to aspire for. The natural companion of diversity is friction and disagreement. However, success and progress are leased, never owned, and rent is required everyday through putting our best foot forward and striving to be kind in all ways possible.

Mar. 23	U.S. Secret Service Law Enforcement Careers @ 2:00 PM
Mar. 23	Beyond the Umbrella Diversity Equity and Inclusion Discussion @ 5:00 PM
Mar. 23	Serving as an Agricultural Peace Corps Volunteer Panel @ 5:30 PM
Mar. 24	Morgan Stanley Fixed Income Bond Trading Game Presentation @ 4:00 PM
Mar. 31	Explore Internship Opportunities with Northwestern Mutual @ 5:00 PM

Introducing Forage

Looking to explore your career early, and find a company that you actually like? Check out Forage! This platform gives students the ability to find and complete free Virtual Experience Programs posted by top companies. You can build valuable career skills and get a taste of industry experience via short, real-world, company-backed online projects. These don't require applications or experience, and they allow you to learn relevant skills at your own pace.

There's a significant correlation between job fit and job satisfaction - which contributes to your overall life satisfaction. Forage programs allow you to find this job fit for free before you start your career.

Staying Safe on Handshake

While searching for a job, it's important to keep your personal information safe. Handshake has a number of different features to help you protect your personal information and find opportunities with trusted employers. Of note, if you encounter an employer that elicits concern, you have the ability to flag that employer in the system without notifying them.

Check out this article for how that process works, and this one for more tips to maintain your privacy/security while searching for jobs.

The "Most Disruptive Generation Ever"

Did you know that current trends point out that Gen Z incomes are predicted to beat millennials’ in the next 10 years? In fact, Gen Z is set to become the "most disruptive generation ever" according to CNBC. Gen Z individuals are pushing the envelope of traditional work style and are increasingly expecting employers to change to them instead of the traditional vice versa of all generations prior.

Read more here to learn how you fit in and how you can stand out.

New Opportunities

Black-Owned Business

Upcoming Career Fair

Toppel Spotlight

Jobs:

PRICING AND REVENUE MANAGEMENT ANALYST
Spirit Airlines

CLINIC INFORMATICS SPECIALIST
Oak Street Health

STAFF ACCOUNTANT, INTERCOMPANY ANALYST
Rakuten, Inc.

FINANCIAL ANALYST
Kaseya

Internships:

MEDICAL AFFAIRS INTERN
Varian

LAW AND COMPLIANCE SUMMER INTERNSHIP
National Life Group

SOFTWARE ENGINEER INTERN
Teladoc Health

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INTERN
Maestro Technologies

RADIO PROMOTION INTERN
Concord

ANIMAL CARE INTERNSHIP
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING INTERN
Henkel

Cane2Cane Project:

ACCOUNTING/FINANCE ASSISTANT
H&R Block

We want to take this opportunity to spotlight one company that is helping essential workers and black business owners – and it’s a pretty cool story! Uncle Nearest whiskey was started to honor the legacy of Nathan “Nearest” Green, the nearly forgotten godfather of Tennessee whiskey.

This past year, Uncle Nearest has gone above and beyond to help first responders and workers stay both employed and protected. The company turned its distillery visitor’s center into a mini distribution hub for masks and supplies to support front-line workers. The company – and CEO Fawn Weaver – has also taken an active role in the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement. Weaver started the Black Business Booster program to assist up-and-coming spirit enterprises.

Check out the full story here.

Interested in learning about career options in Marine Science? Check out the Virtual Marine Science and Conservation Career Fair on Wednesday, March 24th from 4:00-6:00 PM. This event will provide a virtual environment where students can interact on a group session and one-on-one basis with recruiters from a variety of industries. Learn from the experts about the value of internships and working in the industry.

This event is part of Ocean Awareness Week, an annual event with the mission to spread awareness and educate students about the time-sensitive conservation issues our oceans face. This year’s beneficiary is Shark Trust and their No Limits? Campaign, an initiative aiming to establish science-based catch-limits to be set for at-risk shark species.

Maia Hunter

Peer Advisor

Maia Hunter is a junior majoring in Political Science and Sociology on the Pre-Law track, from Fort Lauderdale, FL. Outside of Toppel, Maia is very involved across the UM campus. She is the President of Girls of Outreach and Diversity (G.O.O.D), an SG Commuter Student Senator, a coordinator for Above the Bar events, and Vice President of SPARK.

Best Advice?

Just because you have free time doesn’t mean you have to fill it!

#BreakThru Story?

I’ve had to navigate being a first-generation college student while maintaining academic success. Oftentimes, I feel one step behind of my peers or even that I’m out of the loop on certain things. I’ve overcame this by surrounding myself with an amazing support system within the Toppel Career Center and through my student organizations. Pre-COVID, I was offered a position to intern with the U.S. Department of State. The program was unfortunately cancelled, but I am so grateful for the experience.

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