#BounceBack

Kylie Oquendo is a sophomore from New York majoring in Finance with a minor in Real Estate. She is part of the Alliance of Latin American Students and the Women in Business organization based on campus.

Kylie's #BounceBack Story: I feel as if I never really graduated from high school and suddenly, I am a sophomore in college. In many of my courses during my freshman year, I felt inferior to my peers because they all had experience from various jobs, internships, and educational backgrounds, and I could not relate. I've been able to #BounceBack by adapting to working virtually. I've spent time updating my resume, LinkedIn, and creating relationships with employers online. Working through this on my own has allowed me to grow and to secure my first internship.

Feb. 28	Citi Information Session @ 5:00 PM
Mar. 2	CIA Info Session for First and Second Year Students @ 10:00 AM
Mar. 2	Women L.E.A.D. Undergraduate Leadership Summit @ 3:30 PM
Mar. 8	Resume, Interview Preparation, and Salary Negotiation Workshop Hosted by Northwestern Mutual @ 6:00 PM
Mar. 9	World Fuel Services Info Session @ 6:00 PM

Double Campus Takeover

Don't miss the Citi Campus Takeover and CIA events this week! With Citi, learn about the ins and outs of Wall Street, #LifeatCiti, discuss internship and full-time opportunities, and connect with Citi Canes and Citi recruiters from Corporate Banking, Private Banking, Consumer Banking, and Treasury and Trade Solutions. With the CIA, learn about internship, scholarship, and full-time opportunities, and participate in a mock exercise designed to expose applicants to a variety of positions.

The events will take place February 28th through March 4th via Zoom as well as in-person at the Shalala Student Center and at Lakeside Village. Check out Handshake using the keyword "Citi" or "CIA" for a complete list of relevant events.

Handshake Homepage

Looking for easy access to jobs, internships, and tools to streamline your career search process? Check out the Handshake homepage. Once you’ve updated your profile, Handshake will recommend different actions based on your interests. Some of the sections include:

New jobs recommended for you
Popular jobs in your major
Recommended jobs based on your activity
Suggested resources by your career center

You can click on jobs or resources to learn more, and “quick apply” to any of them that spark your interest.

Declining A Job Offer

As you search for jobs and internships this semester, you may decide that you are no longer interested in the company and want to take yourself out of the interview process. You may also have received a job offer but do not want to accept it. So, how can you decline politely in a way that keeps your reputation intact?

It is important to be transparent with the employer so they can move on to the next candidate quickly. Here are a few ways that you can successfully decline a job interview/offer.

New Opportunities

Students of Color Symposium

Odyssey Career Day

Toppel Spotlight

Jobs/Internships:

MARKETING & PARTNERSHIPS INTERN
Forfend Health

ENGINEER – POWER PLANT SYSTEMS - SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING (ENTRY LEVEL)
Naval Nuclear Laboratory

EARLY CAREERS - RISK AND REINSURANCE INTERN
Aon

PROPOSAL WRITER INTERN (REMOTE)
MAXIMUS

GOLD WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP INTERN
UBS

PODCAST EDITOR
Candor

R&D ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP
Blue Robotics

PRIVATE EQUITY SUMMER ANALYST
Lorient Capital

Featured Project:

SOCIAL MEDIA RESEARCH
Perdomo Gallery

The Students of Color Symposium (SOCS) is an educational initiative developed to support the ongoing diversity efforts of the University of Miami. The Symposium provides an opportunity to engage in dialogue on issues that affect the educational, personal and professional growth of students. The Symposium seeks to enhance students’ understanding of diversity, multiculturalism, ethical leadership, and social responsibility associated with living in our global society.

Toppel Career Center is supporting the Expo, where students can meet professionals in a variety of fields to connect and learn more about their career paths.

This year's event takes place on Saturday, March 5th from 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM at Lakeside Village. Click here to learn more and register by March 3rd.

Having trouble accessing mentors and opportunities in your field of interest? Check out Register here, a community for professionals uplifting under-represented students.

Join today to create your dream career path, and spark conversations with professionals to learn about their work, life, and how they got there. You’ll get access to exclusive internships, jobs, opportunities, and events. And you’ll join a community going through the same process as you, to brainstorm, problem-solve, and succeed with.

Odyssey's Spring Career Day, a virtual career fair for underrepresented students, will be held March 10th, with top companies in Tech, Finance, Consulting, and Startups sharing exclusive job and internship opportunities! Reserve your free spot Register here!

Nicole Perez

Guest Experience Intern

Nicole Perez is a junior from Miami majoring in Media Scoring and Production and minoring in Music Business and Entertainment Industries at the Frost School of Music. Outside of Toppel, Nicole is part of WVUM - the University's radio station - where she serves as Digital Music Supervisor on the Executive Board. This year, Nicole sought out a mentor in a field of music that she is interested in, and she says the connection has allowed her to expand her network, get career questions answered, and discover possibilities in the industry.

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