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General University Information
GENERAL CAREER SERVICES: Toppel Career Center
www.miami.edu/toppel
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 SESSIONS
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 and/or cover letter. No appointment is necessary
for Walk-In advising - simply stop by Toppel Monday through
Thursday, 10am - 4pm.
A series of PROGRAMS 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.
THE TOPPEL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 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 Toppel Internship Program can provide a zero-credit transcript
notation that will be visible on University of Miami transcripts.
Participating students will be registered for a course (UMI,
University of Miami Internship) that will allow work experience
related to major, career path, or possible career path/interest.
ON CAMPUS RECRUITING (OCR): Representatives
from local, national and international businesses and industries,
governmental agencies, military services, human services,
and school systems visit the campus to meet with students
and to interview and discuss career employment opportunities
with graduating students and alumni. Individual interviews
are scheduled with visiting employer representatives.
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
16, 2009 and February 10, 2010 - and is inclusive of all industries
and majors. Special CAREER FAIRS are held for interested students
in Accounting, Architecture, Education, Nursing and Health
Sciences, Non-profit/Government, and Green Careers. 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.
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:
• Job Postings
• Magazines and Periodicals
• Newspapers
• Career Resource Books
• Full and Part-time Job Binders
A COMPUTER 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. Students/alumni
can also utilize TypeFocus, a computerized career information
system, which is an excellent tool for career decision-making.
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.
The Launch Pad 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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