Toppel workshops may be modified without notice. Please contact Toppel at (305) 284-5451 to confirm the workshop schedule.
> ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS AFTER GRADUATION
If starting a career or continuing on to graduate school is not the right option for you, you may want to consider other exciting choices. This series will benefit students who, as graduation approaches, are not sure what they want to do with their lives.
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TIME |
LOCATION |
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February 29, 2012 |
5:00 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
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April 3, 2012 |
6:30 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
Be sure to submit a Miami Commitment Activity Form for every workshop you attend!
> CAREER EXPO
Companies will be on campus to recruit students for jobs
and internships. This is your opportunity to network with hundreds of recruiters
from a wide variety of industries. For more information, please visit the Career
Expo website. All interested students and alumni must come professionally dressed
with plenty of copies of their resumes. The Career Expo is open ONLY to
University of Miami students and alumni.
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DATE |
TIME |
LOCATION |
February 1, 2012 |
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Herbert Wellness Center |
Be sure to submit a Miami Commitment Activity Form for every workshop you attend!
> CAREER & ACADEMIC FAIRS
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ARCHITECTURE CAREER FAIR |
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DATE |
TIME |
LOCATION |
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April 2, 2012 |
5:00 -7:00 p.m. |
Hurricane 100 |
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EDUCATION CAREER FAIR |
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TIME |
LOCATION |
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February 27, 2012 |
1:00 -3:00 p.m. |
UC, Lower Lounge |
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REVERSE CAREER FAIR |
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DATE |
TIME |
LOCATION |
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February 2, 2012 |
12:00 -2:00 p.m. |
UC, International Lounge |
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Be sure to submit a Miami Commitment Activity Form for every workshop you attend!
> INTERNSHIP INFORMATION SESSION
This program will discuss the process of attaining an internship using CaneZone and other web resources. It will also highlight some of the resources in the Toppel Career Center Library that can be utilized to find an internship. Finally, the program will discuss best practices for students while they are doing an internship.
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DATE |
TIME |
LOCATION |
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February 20, 2012 |
5:00 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
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February 28, 2012 |
5:00 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
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March 7, 2012 |
4:00 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
Be sure to submit a Miami Commitment Activity Form for every workshop you attend!
> INTERVIEWING SKILLS WORKSHOP
Topics that will be covered include how to prepare for the interview, questions the interviewer will ask, and the most effective ways to follow-up. An introduction to networking and negotiating your salary will also be presented.
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DATE |
TIME |
LOCATION |
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January 23, 2012 |
4:00 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
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February 6, 2012 |
5:00 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
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February 16, 2012 |
3:30 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
February 24, 2012 |
1:30 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
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March 6, 2012 |
3:00 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
March 22, 2012 |
4:30 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
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March 28, 2012 |
2:00 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
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April 9, 2012 |
3:30 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
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April 20, 2012 |
11:00 a.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
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April 26, 2012 |
5:00 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
Be sure to submit a Miami Commitment Activity Form for every workshop you attend!
> NETWORKING AND DINING ETIQUETTE
When dining, have you ever been confused about the place setting? Have you considered what would be appropriate conversation at a meal with a potential employer? This program will address dining protocol at a formal meal or networking event.
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DATE |
TIME |
LOCATION |
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January 25 , 2012 |
5:00 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
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February 23 , 2012 |
4:00 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
Be sure to submit a Miami Commitment Activity Form for every workshop you attend!
> RESUME AND COVER LETTER WRITING
This program will teach you what essential components to include, how to format your resume, and how to create outstanding accomplishment statements. In addition, learn about writing a cover letter that complements your resume.
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DATE |
TIME |
LOCATION |
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January 26, 2012 |
3:00 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
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February 8, 2012 |
4:00 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
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March 2, 2012 |
1:30 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
March 27, 2012 |
3:30 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
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April 16, 2012 |
5:00 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
Be sure to submit a Miami Commitment Activity Form for every workshop you attend!
>TIME MANAGEMENT
This workshop will introduce you to direct and simple strategies you can use to manage your time, set goals and priorities to get your work done effectively and on a timely basis.
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The Time Managemet Workshop is available Online through Blackboard |
>OTHER CAREER RELATED WORKSHOPS
The Toppel Career Center provides a series of Information sessions from various companies and organizations which address career options, internships, and job trends. Juniors and Seniors are strongly encouraged to attend these sessions. For a current list of Info sessions please visit Toppel's Career Events Calendar.
Business Students: Events |
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TOPIC |
DATE |
TIME |
LOCATION |
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Accounting... Beyond the Big 4 |
February 29, 2012 |
6:30 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
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Business Side of Healthcare |
March 28, 2012 |
6:30 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
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How to Find and Apply for Government Jobs |
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DATE |
TIME |
LOCATION |
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February 21, 2012 |
6:30 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
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February 28, 2012 |
12:00 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
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Career Development Series |
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TOPIC |
DATE |
TIME |
LOCATION |
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Negotiating Salary |
February 13, 2012 |
5:00 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
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Writing the Personal Statement |
February 22, 2012 |
5:00 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
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True Life: From Bio Major to Med Student |
February 23, 2012 |
6:30 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
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Making Your Law School Decision |
March 21, 2012 |
6:30 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
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Careers in Computer Science |
March 22, 2012 |
6:30 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
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The Job Search for Nurses |
March 27, 2012 |
6:00 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
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Marketing Your Military Experience |
March 28, 2012 |
5:00 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
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CANE Explorers: Preparing Students for Summer Internships |
April 5, 2012 |
6:30 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
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Careers in Media |
February 23, 2012 |
6:30 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
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Social Media Programs |
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TOPIC |
DATE |
TIME |
LOCATION |
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Leveraging LinkedIn for the Job Search |
February 10, 2012 |
12:00 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
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Leveraging LinkedIn for the Job Search |
March 20, 2012 |
5:30 p.m. |
Toppel Career Center |
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