Toppel Events for the Upcoming Weeks

Program Schedule
Internships 101
Wednesday, February 2 - 3 p.m.

Advanced Networking and Dining Etiquette
Tuesday, February 1 - 5 p.m.

Interviewing Skills
Friday, February 4 - 11 a.m.

Effective Resume and Cover Letter Writing
Tuesday, February 1 - 4 p.m.

Freshman/ Sophomore Orientation
Tuesday, February 2 - 3 p.m.
Thursday, February 3 - 5 p.m.

Career Programs
Preparing for Summer Job and Internship Opportunities (CANE Explorers)
Thursday, February 3 - 6:30 p.m.

Career Fairs & Events
EPIC (Employer Practice Interviews and Critiques)
Wednesday, February 2 - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Toppel Career Center
Registration Required on CaneZone, Keyword Search for EPIC

RESUMANIA
Monday, February 7 - 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Toppel Career Center

Reverse Career Fair
Tuesday, February 8 - 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Bank United Center, Multipurpose Room
Registration required here

Career Expo
Wednesday, February 9 - 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Bank United Center

All events take place at the Toppel Career Center unless otherwise specified.

Any questions regarding any of these events, check the Toppel Career Center website or call 305-284-5451

Want to Practice your Interviewing Skills?

Do you need to practice your interviewing skills but haven’t attended an interviewing skills workshop? Come to Toppel for a mini mock interview where you will meet with a peer advisor for about 20 minutes; no appointment or workshop attendance required. Interviews can be tailored to jobs, internships, graduate or professional school. The peer advisor will ask you a sample of interview questions and then give you feedback about your nonverbal communication and interview answers.

Stop by for a walk-in mini mock interview:
Mondays from 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Wednesdays & Thursdays from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Please bring an updated copy of your resume. Click here to view our Interviewing Skills Guide. For more information, email ToppelPeers@miami.edu.

Apply Now to be a Toppel Peer Advisor!

The Toppel Career Center is looking to hire 2 new peer advisors. Applicants must have Federal Work Study or participate in Miami Commitment and can apply on MyUM through Student Employment. Toppel Peer Advisors staff the front desk, critique resumes, give presentations on career topics, conduct mini mock interviews, and help plan career programs. For more information, visit www.HireACane.com or contact Megan Garber at m.garber@miami.edu. Applicants are encouraged to become familiar with Toppel, create a CaneZone account, and have their resume approved on CaneZone.

Toppel Events for the Upcoming Weeks

Program Schedule
Internships 101
Monday, January 24 - 1 p.m.
Wednesday, February 2 - 3 p.m.

Advanced Networking and Dining Etiquette
Wednesday, January 26 - 4 p.m.

How to Find and Apply for Government Jobs
Thursday, January 27 - 1 p.m.

Interviewing Skills
Monday, January 24 - 5 p.m.
Friday, February 4 - 11 a.m.

Effective Resume and Cover Letter Writing
Tuesday, February 1 - 4 p.m.

Junior/ Senior Orientation
Monday, January 24 - 4 p.m.
Tuesday, January 25 - 4 p.m.
Wednesday, January 26 - 5 p.m.
Thursday, January 27 - 2 p.m.
Friday, January 28 - 11 a.m.

Freshman/ Sophomore Orientation
Monday, January 31 - 4 p.m.
Tuesday, February 2 - 3 p.m.
Thursday, February 3 - 5 p.m.

Career Programs
Preparing for Summer Job and Internship Opportunities (CANE Explorers)
Thursday, February 3 - 6:30 p.m.

Career Fairs & Events
Toppel's Semester Kick-Off
Thursday, January 27 - 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., UC Rock

EPIC (Employer Practice Interviews and Critiques)
Wednesday, February 2 - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Toppel Career Center
Registration Required on CaneZone, Keyword Search for EPIC

All events take place at the Toppel Career Center unless otherwise specified.

Any questions regarding any of these events, check the Toppel Career Center website or call 305-284-5451

Are you in Miami for Winter Break and Need Something to Do?

By Pallavi Pal

Even though it may be late in searching for and applying for jobs over winter break or even an internship, a great way to boost your resume would be through volunteering. Butler Center has a volunteer search engine where you can find your calling.

Whether it’s working at the Actor’s Playhouse or American Forests Association, there are exciting and fun ways that you can not only get involved with the community, meet new networking sources, but also enjoy your winter break doing something you love. On the Butler website there are options for every major and every field of interest at UMiami.

For instance:

Art Majors
• Art Studio of Miami
• Gold Coast Theater
• GableStage
• Miami Art Museum

Science Majors
• Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
• Baptist Hospital
• Action for AIDS, Inc.
• Children's Cancer Fund

Pre-Law Majors
• Child Assault Prevention (CAP) Project
• Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ)
• Juvenile Justice Center School
• Legal Services of Greater Miami Inc.
• Guardian Ad Litem

Pre-Veterinary Majors
• Miami-Dade Animal Care and Control Services
• Animal Rights Foundation of Florida
• Adopt- A- Pet