#BounceBack

Meet Léi Sun! Léi is a 4th year PhD student in the Counseling Psychology program, and she works as a Graduate Assistant in Career Education here at Toppel. Léi is active with the American Psychological Association (APA), as well as the Board of Directors of the Taiwan Psychology Network (TPN). She was originally rejected from graduate school and had to #BounceBack by taking active steps to make herself a more competitive applicant. She gained research experience that strengthened her CV, applied for graduate school for the second time, and was admitted to UM with a full scholarship in 2018.

Some advice from Léi: Sapere Aude, a Latin phrase meaning “dare to know.” I also wish I knew more about the services at Toppel when I first attended UM, but it’s not too late to learn now.

Sep. 7	Negotiation Skills 101 Hosted by Techtronic Industries @ 12:00 PM
Sep. 8	EY Career Conversations @ 9:00 AM
Sep. 8	Around the World in 90 Minutes with Peace Corps @ 5:30 PM
Sep. 8	Making the Workforce Work for Women Panel Discussion – Hosted by Techtronic Industries and UM’s College of Arts and Sciences @ 6:30 PM
Sep. 9	Capco Virtual Coffee Chats @ 11:00 AM

EPIC is Coming Soon!

Are you looking to land an internship or full-time position with a top company? Attend our EPIC (Employer Practice Interviews and Critiques) event on Tuesday, September 14th and Wednesday, September 15th. This is your opportunity to meet 1:1 for 25 minutes with a recruiter in a virtual setting to receive feedback on your resume, cover letter, or LinkedIn profile. Practice your interviewing skills and elevator pitch with representatives from top companies and receive valuable feedback.

Each 1:1 meeting you register for will be 25 minutes long and will be conducted via Zoom breakout rooms. After you register on Handshake and select your time slot, you will receive an email with the Zoom meeting invitation.

Searching For Jobs on Handshake

Are you ready to find a job or internship? Use Handshake to start your search. The platform has filters that allow you to customize your search, for better and more personalized results. The employer preferences filter will show you jobs that your profile is a match for, based on what the employer has specified they are looking for. You can also use keywords within the jobs menu to help you find the opportunities that interest you the most. If you find something you like, save jobs to keep track of important deadlines and receive emails about similar jobs based on the ones you interact with.

Where Should You Work?

As the semester gets started, you may be thinking about fitting in a part-time role or internship to gain some experience. In today’s workplace, you have more options available to you about your work setting and if it will be remote, in-person, or hybrid.

Trying to figure out which setting might work best for you? Check out this article for some advice.

New Opportunities

Pre-Law Week

Talent Day Block Party

Toppel Spotlight

Jobs/Internships:

CUSTOMER COMMUNICATIONS REPRESENTATIVE
Kaseya

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OFFICE INTERNSHIP
Office of U.S. Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez

STRATEGIC BRANDING INTERNSHIP (FALL 2021)
Main & Rose Strategic Branding

GIS ANALYST INTERNSHIP (FALL 2021)
Heartland, LLC

MATH AND SCIENCE PROGRAM MEMBER
Upward Bound at FIU

FOOD PANTRY COORDINATOR
Single Stop at MDC

SALES OPERATIONS INTERN (FALL 2021)
Creator Deck

PRODUCTION DESIGNER INTERNSHIP (FALL 2021)
Broadhead

Cane2Cane Project:

SOFTWARE ENGINEER (2 WEEKS)
Gator Wagers

Are you interested in pursuing a legal career? Next week is Pre-Law Week, and we have several virtual sessions that you can attend to learn more about the industry and sharpen your skills:

Seton Hall Law:
Information Session
Monday, 9/13 @ 12:00 PM

FSU Law:
Drop-In Informational Interviews
Monday, 9/13 @ 1:00 PM

George Washington Law:
Information Session
Tuesday, 9/14 @ 2:00 PM

Emory Law:
Information Session
Tuesday, 9/14 @ 5:30 PM

Villanova Law:
Writing the Personal Statement
Wednesday, 9/15 @ 2:00 PM

Miami-Dade County has officially marked September 7 as Talent Development Network Day, and the Talent Development Network is celebrating by hosting the Talent Day Block Party at the Wharf Miami! Join in the fun for food, drinks (must be 21+) and an evening of making connections starting at 5:30 PM. Register here to claim your spot.

Need some help with networking best practices? Check out these 10 Tips to Connect.

Samuel Raus

Peer Advisor

Samuel Raus is a sophomore from Haddonfield, New Jersey, majoring in Public Relations and Political Science with minors in History and Business Law. Outside of Toppel, Samuel is part of the American Marketing Association, PRSSA, Model UN, Alpha Sigma Phi, and College Democrats. He is looking forward to meeting new people in-person this semester.

Best Advice?

Find a career path that you are passionate about. The money will come with it if you work hard.

#BounceBack Story?

Over the summer, I struggled to find opportunities for work that I was truly motivated by and would be passionate about. Thankfully, I was able to #BounceBack, and I am now working at Toppel, where I can continue to pursue my love of networking and copy-editing and have made a number of connections for future positions! My internship this past summer at City Hall in Philadelphia for Councilman Isaiah Thomas helped me to get equipped and connected with the political communications industry.

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