#BounceBack

The end of the semester is here, and it’s almost time for a much-needed break. As you take time for yourself or pursue summer work opportunities, we want to encourage you to think about your career development. If you have a list of things that you wanted to get done this semester but didn’t get a chance to, this would be the perfect time to do so. You can also get a head start on your plans for the fall semester.

We’ll be sharing several tips over the break on how you can #BounceBack in your professional development. Be sure to follow us on social media (click on the links at the bottom of this newsletter to find our pages) and stay connected with us this summer!!

May 4	Decoding Federal Resumes - Hosted by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services @ 1:00 PM
May 4	Winning Women Early Insight Program with JP Morgan @ 4:30 PM
May 5	City Year: From Interest to Applicant @ 4:00 PM
May 5	Earn While You Learn: Internships at NSA @ 4:00 PM
May 12	Ryder's Management Trainee Program: Info Session @ 2:00 PM

Summer Services

As you start thinking about all those summer plans, don’t forget that Toppel is here and open (virtually) to support you! We will have virtual drop-in advising hours on Monday through Thursday from 12:00-5:00 PM available at this link, and many of our other services will still be accessible to you.

We will also be sending monthly Toppel Insider newsletters with resources, articles, and tips to help you maximize your time off. Stay tuned!

Update Your Handshake Profile Over Break!

Summer break is a great time to update your profile on Handshake. A completed profile will help you match with the job and internship opportunities that interest you. The platform is used by over 700,000 employers that are specifically looking to hire students, including all fortune 500 companies. Taking the time to refresh your page now will give you a head start in searching for the perfect position and in networking with a potential employer.

Job Search Toolkit

Are you currently job-searching or about to get started? The 8-Step Job Search Toolkit is a self-paced workbook full of strategies, advice, and resources created to help students and recent alumni prepare and execute their individualized job search plan. By completing the Toolkit, you will gain new knowledge and skills covering a vast array of topics, such as organizing your job search, mastering the world of making connections, improving your interview techniques, tailoring your resume, making the most of Handshake, staying motivated, coping with rejections, moving forward, and so much more.

Ready to get started? Register now to receive a copy of the Toolkit.

New Opportunities

Finals Week

Graduating Student Survey

Toppel Spotlight

Jobs/Internships:

QUOTING AND INTEGRATED SYSTEMS SPECIALIST
Financial Designs Inc.

PAID STUDENT: PROTECT OAG FROM ONLINE/CYBER THREATS
New York State Office of the Attorney General

CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
Publix Super Markets

SENIOR PROGRAM COORDINATOR, NYC SCIENCE RESEARCH MENTORING CONSORTIUM
American Museum of Natural History

JAVA SOFTWARE ENGINEER (EARLY CAREER)
Apple

MARKETING TECHNOLOGY INTERN
Camping World, Good Sam, Overton's

TECHNICAL WRITING INTERNSHIPN
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

FORWARD PATHWAYS RECENT GRADUATE PROGRAM
IRS

Featured Project:

ENTREPRENEURIAL INTERNSHIP - 3 MONTHS TO LONG-TERM
The One Tribe

It’s the end of the semester! We know this can be a stressful time for students, between final exams, projects, work/job responsibilities, and trying to make memories with friends.

As you navigate finals week, here’s an article with some tips to help you monitor (and maintain) your mental health.

You can also access on-campus services through the counseling center.

If you're graduating this semester, congratulations! We’re really proud of you and want you to know that we’re here to celebrate your successes and help in any way that we can. In order to do so, we need to hear from you about your post-graduation plans. Taking the University of Miami Graduating Student Survey will be a huge help to the University, to your fellow classmates, and to yourself!

Please take 5 minutes to fill out the confidential online Graduating Student Survey HERE so that the University can learn about your UM experience and what your plans are after graduation.

As a bonus, by taking the survey, you will have the chance to win a $250 Amazon gift card thanks to Handshake.

Additional information:

Your responses will be used for research purposes only and will be confidential. No answers will ever be linked to you in any report.

If you would like more information about the survey, contact Dr. Alexandra Lord, Director of Assessment & Communication at the Toppel Career Center, at toppel@miami.edu or (305) 284-5451.

Best of luck in your future endeavors!

Mary Gorski

Drop-In Advisor

Mary Gorski is a sophomore majoring in Architecture and minoring in Fine Art. Outside of Toppel, Mary enjoys many artistic pursuits such as painting, drawing, cooking and baking. She also enjoys various campus activities, especially Pancakes with Pat.

Best Advice:

Get off campus and experience what Miami the city has to offer. Not just the nightlife and beach, but food festivals, restaurants, botanical gardens, and the architecture! Miami is a gorgeous melting pot of so many cultures that can teach you so much.

#BounceBack Story:

I had to #Bounceback this year when I started applying for jobs and internships. Instead of keeping myself in a box and only applying to opportunities I was 100% a match for, I started applying to anything that interested me. I redid my resume and created a portfolio website to polish my professional presence. Although it’s a tedious process, getting reorganized has helped me stay patient when trying to find the best internship for me.

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