#BounceBack

Meet Sofia Hamilton! Sofia is a senior with majors in Political Science and History, and minors in International Studies and Sociology. She joined Cane2Cane at the beginning of her sophomore year and wasn't sure what she wanted to do in the future. Connecting with mentors through Cane2Cane gave Sofia the chance to talk to professionals in different roles and helped her establish more concrete goals for herself. She is now interning for Congresswoman Salazar's District Office and actively looking for employment for after graduation in government and policy work.

Some advice from Sofia: It can definitely be nerve-wracking to reach out to accomplished individuals, especially when you're new to networking. But I have found that most people are actually really excited and flattered to be reached out to by students who are passionate about the same things that they are. So don't discount yourself - reach out to the people who are in the field that you are working towards and let them know what you are looking for. Everyone has had mentors who have guided them, and most people are more than willing to give back!

Nov. 3	Woodworking Workshop Hosted by Techtronic Industries @ 12:00 PM
Nov. 3	Using Visual Thinking to Build Your Resume and Achieve Your Career Goals @ 3:00 PM
Nov. 3	Life Design Series: Work, Play, Health, Love @ 5:00 PM
Nov. 4	AmeriCorps and the Pursuit of Equity in Education @ 4:00 PM
Nov. 5	Senior Nursing Students - Ensuring Success in Transition to Practice @ 1:00 PM

UDisrupt Competition

Toppel is excited to partner with UM Hillel to launch UDisrupt, a Shark tank-like competition hosted by Hillel to empower female students to create a product that will help address the needs specific to women in the workforce. Participants will have the opportunity to pitch their ideas in front of a distinguished panel of South Florida’s leading Jewish female entrepreneurs and win seed funding up to $3,000. If you are a female-identifying student with a product you are interested in launching, and you want to be paired with a mentor in the Miami area to help develop this idea, apply here by November 20th.

Handshake Emails

Did you know that Handshake lets you add additional email addresses to your account? If you want to receive notifications about jobs, internships, and opportunities to a different email address (other than your UM default), click on your account icon in the upper-right corner of the Handshake screen, then click on Settings from the menu. On the page that loads, scroll down to the bottom of the Account Information section to "Emails" and click on + Add another email. A text box will appear in that space - enter the email address you'd like to add, then click "Add" to update your account.

A Question For You

Choosing a major is one of the biggest decisions a high school or college student is asked to make. And it’s one that many wish they could redo – 61% of college grads would change their major if they could go back, according to one survey. But not everyone has a case of buyer’s remorse after graduation. Here are the most important factors to take into account before choosing a major.

Here’s your chance to interact with us on social media! Check out our Instagram story at HireACane to tell us what your major is, and some advice you would give to a student looking to explore their options.

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Are you studying for the LSAT or MCAT? If you need books and/or other study materials, you might find some free options right here on campus. Above the Bar and Student Government held a fundraiser last year that has donated LSAT and MCAT books to the library. These books are free and available to check out to all University of Miami students.

You can view the materials here and find the books at the front desk of the Richter Library.

When was the last time you asked a boss or peer for feedback? Seeking and receiving performance feedback from anyone can be scary. However, constructive and regular feedback from managers and colleagues on your performance can help you learn, grow, and prepare for the next step in your career. But how do you get the input you need? Follow these three principles from the Harvard Business Review to learn How to Get the Feedback You Need:

Understand the kind of feedback you want
Ask in real time to create a more organic feedback loop
Pose specific questions that begin with ‘how’ or ‘what’

Also, check out Toppel’s “Get Performance Feedback” resource if you would like a thorough (and cool-looking) report on your performance at any experiential learning or work experience.

Nadia Deskins

Peer Advisor

Nadia Deskins is a senior majoring in Mechanical Engineering, from Northern Virginia. Outside of Toppel, Nadia is part of the Society of Women Engineers, the Society of Hispanic Engineers, and the Asociación de Estudiantes Peruanos.

Best Advice

For the most part, it is almost impossible to “screw up.” There is a lesson in every mistake, which will ultimately help you grow as a person. However, you choose whether you want to learn it the hard or the easy way.

#BounceBack Story

Although I am very grateful for the opportunity, I strongly disliked my internship this summer. It really made me self-reflect on the path I wanted to take with my major. This experience has redirected me to begin searching and networking with companies that meet the criteria for things I want in my career.

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