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General University Information
GENERAL CAREER SERVICES: Toppel Career Center
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The Toppel Career Center, located in the Whitten University
Center, assists undergraduate students, graduate students
and alumni in formulating their career plans and in pursuing
graduate/professional school as well as full-time and internship
opportunities.
It is the intent and desire of the University of Miami and
the Toppel Career Center to provide equal employment opportunities
for students and graduates regardless of race, color, national
origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disabilities.
INDIVIDUAL CAREER ADVISING with
professional career advisors are available to assist students
with career questions, issues and concerns. Students are encouraged
to meet with a professional staff member to discuss career
goals and to obtain assistance in developing a career action
plan (please call to make an appointment).
WALK-IN ADVISING is a service provided
to students and alumni who need assistance with developing
their resume, cover letter, and/or personal statement. No
appointment is necessary for Walk-In Advising - simply stop
by Toppel Monday through Thursday, 10am - 4:30pm. Walk-in
advising is also available for quick internship questions
on Mondays, 2:00-4:00 pm and Thursdays, 10:00 am to 12:00
pm.
A series of WORKSHOPS is offered throughout
the academic year. Each session provides information and skill-building
activities in the areas of resume development, interviewing
skills, networking, securing internships, and much more. In
addition, programs designed to increase awareness of specific
career paths and professional opportunities are offered. These
are conducted by outside speakers and panelists who are recognized
specialists in their field.
THE TOPPEL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (TIP)
is designed to provide valuable career-related work experience
through internships with participating employers. Students
can search CaneZone for hundreds of opportunities available
to them. It is recommended that students complete at least
two internships while in school. Students may take on an internship
position beginning the second semester of their freshman year.
The TIP Program allows students who have
already secured an internship a zero-credit transcript notation
from the Toppel Career Center. The University of Miami Internship
(UMI) course is offered fall, spring, and summer, and will
allow you to have work experience related to your major, career
path, or possible career path/interest and it will provide
recognition of the internship experience on your official
transcript. Part-time internships require at least 160 working
hours while full-time internships require at least 320 working
hours.
ON CAMPUS RECRUITING (OCR): Representatives
from local, national and international businesses and industries,
governmental agencies, non-profit organizations, military
services, human services, and school systems visit the campus
to meet with students and to interview and discuss career
opportunities with students. After applying to openings via
CaneZone, students may be scheduled for individual interviews
with visiting employer representatives.
INFORMATION SESSIONS: Many employers also
visit campus to host information sessions about their company
or organization where students have the opportunity to learn
more about the career tracks and corporate culture of the
company.
CAREER EXPOS AND EVENTS are open
to all students and alumni and range from general events to
major-specific fairs. CAREER EXPO is held twice a year - September
15, 2010 and February 9, 2011 - and is inclusive of all industries
and majors. Special CAREER FAIRS are held for interested students
in Accounting, Architecture, Education, Nursing and Health
Care, Non-profit/Government, and a virtual Green Career Fair.
Regardless of the focus, these EXPOS and FAIRS are intended
to provide students and alumni with an opportunity to network
with recruiters from a wide variety of industries.
ONLINE CAREER RESOURCES
CaneZone: A career management system where
students can access internships, jobs, on-campus recruiting
information, career programs, and companies/organizations
attending Careers Expos and Fairs. Students can only access
these additional online resources by activating and logging
into their CaneZone account.
TypeFocus: Learn about your personality
and explore potential career paths by using this career assessment.
CareerShift: Designed to assist students
in searching employer websites and job boards, and to retrieve
key personnel contact information.
GoingGlobal: Search postings for internships
and jobs abroad, view country profiles, and research information
on resumes and interviews.
The Career Insider, Powered by Vault: Access
an extensive online career library to obtain industry, career,
and employer information.
UCAN (University Career Action Network):
Connects employers with talented undergraduate and graduate
students who are seeking diverse career building experiences
through internships. The UCAN Internship Exchange is shared
among 22 of the most prestigious and elite universities in
the United States:
CAREER LIBRARY RESOURCES: The Toppel
Career Center has established a comprehensive and current
career resource and research facility, which contains career-related
materials for use by University students and alumni in areas
such as regional employment opportunities, salary surveys,
descriptions of specific careers and the preparation necessary
to attain them. Resource areas include:
• Magazines and Periodicals
• Newspapers
• Career Resource Books
THE CAREER TECHNOLOGY LAB
enables students to work on their job and internship search.
CaneZone our Career Management System, an internet-based program,
allows students to create a career profile, upload resumes,
search for jobs and internships, and sign up for on-campus
interviews. In order to gain further insight about their career
and personal preferences students and alumni can utilize TypeFocus
and The Strong Test, which are computerized career self-assessment
tests; these are excellent tools for personal career development
and decision-making.
The Launch Pad at Toppel is a career guidance
component of the Toppel Career Center, providing resources
to entrepreneurs and inventors at the University of Miami.
They provide weekly information sessions and networking events,
one-on-one facilitation to help students and alumni launch
their ventures or help their companies grow, a venture coaching
program, and an opportunity to join the Launch Pad Network,
which will help you network will fellow entrepreneurs and
inventors.
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