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Meet Vanessa Bonilla! Vanessa is a junior, double majoring in Motion Pictures Screenwriting and Broadcast Journalism. She is the President of the Colombian Student Association on campus and a studio reporter on UMTV. Vanessa has been very active with Toppel, and as she shares, her initiative has allowed her to become career ready:

"Toppel helps me be more confident in sharing my abilities and trusting myself when applying for internships. I meet with my advisor every week to go over cover letters, resumes, and practice for interviews. I was fortunate enough to get internship experience last summer with Latina Noticias, a Spanish news media group targeting the Latino communities in Miami. I was their Lead Student Reporter, and I wrote, produced, and directed news stories that highlighted local Latino businesses showing the true “American Dream”. I also reported & investigated live on the field during the Cuban protests that affected the Miami community."

Feb. 14	Renting in NY @ 6:30 PM
Feb. 15	Se Lavi Productions: Independent Record Label Mixer/Opportunity @ 5:00 PM
Feb. 16	RSM Florida Networking Event @ 9:00 AM
Feb. 16	KPMG Virtual Career Fair @ 2:00 PM
Feb. 17	RBI: Ace the Case (In-Person) @ 6:00 PM

BreakThru Meet-Up: Diversity Recruiting

Toppel is committed to elevating our students through intentional efforts, including transforming career programs and events, as well as strategically connecting students to mentors and employers. BreakThru Meet-Up: Diversity Recruiting will create a space for our Black, Indigenous, & People of Color (BIPOC), First-Generation, and LGBTQ+ student populations at the University of Miami to connect with employers who value and promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging prior to the Job & Internship Expo. The event is co-sponsored by Student Government, Multicultural Student Affairs, Office of Academic Enhancement, and the LGBTQ Student Center.

This event will take place on Tuesday, February 22nd from 5:00 - 7:00 PM via Zoom, where you will be placed in Breakout Rooms to network with employers and learn more about their DEIB initiatives. Register here today!

Making the Most of Your Internships

If you’re searching for your next internship, be sure to check out the thousands of part-time and full-time positions open now on Handshake. You can search based on keywords, by location, or through filtered results based on the information in your profile.

Already have an internship? Here are some quick tips for making the most of it:

Build and maintain relationships
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We Are Hiring!

Are you creative, forward-thinking, and innovative? Can you think outside of the box? Do you enjoy bringing ideas to life? Are you a great writer? If so, apply to be Toppel’s Communications Intern today!

As a Communications Intern, you are responsible for working with the Toppel Career Center to market its services and programs, as well as the overall impact of career services on University of Miami students to a variety of constituents. These include students, faculty, staff, employers, alumni, and donors. This position requires independent judgment and intermediate to advanced communication skills and works under the direction of the Communications Specialist and the Director of Assessment & Communication.

Interested? Apply here on JobX. Please note that you must be a Federal Work Study or Lead Miami candidate to apply.

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One or more winners will be selected. Apply here through March 2nd!

Jaylon Virgil

Graphic Design Intern

Jaylon Virgil is a sophomore from Washington, D.C. majoring in Computer Science. Outside of Toppel, Jaylon is part of the PRISM program (Program for Integrated Science and Math), UM Boxing Club and B.O.N.D (Brothers Overcoming Negativity and Destruction).

Best Advice

Make an effort, not an excuse. I feel as though fear makes it really easy to make excuses for things, when it is just as easy to work harder.

#BounceBack Story

#BounceBack Story: I’ve had to #BounceBack to achieve career goals simply by dealing with everything that came with the last year, internalizing it, and learning from the difficult experiences. This was a period of rapid growth which allowed me to establish clear career goals, focus on tangible steps toward achieving them, and eliminate distractions that would deter me from them. After having a plan in mind, I was able to land a Graphic Design Internship along with multiple freelance opportunities for the summer of 2021.

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