Career Coach Application for 2026-2027 (Graduate Students) DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW The Toppel Career Center’s mission is to prepare students to make educated decisions as they explore the ever-changing landscape of careers. We achieve this through innovation and strategic connections with the University community and beyond. We are the central career center for undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni at the University of Miami. The Toppel Career Center works closely with UM faculty and staff, employers, and alumni to support students/alumni in their careers. POSITION OVERVIEW The Toppel Career Center is looking for student leaders who are motivated to develop their peers through a career coaching and mentorship framework. This individual will be a strong and engaged communicator and public speaker who appreciates the diverse backgrounds and needs of all students. They will guide students through the various stages of career exploration and preparation by providing clear direction and strategies using Toppel’s various resources. Career Coaches will have the ability to develop their own professional and leadership skills while gaining experience working in a professional environment. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES - Coach students during drop-in hours on professional documents, job/internship strategies, connecting majors to careers, networking techniques, and other career-related topics using relevant Toppel resources
- Make appropriate student referrals to the Toppel professional staff
- Critique resumes on Handshake platform and provide feedback in a timely manner
- Conduct practice interviews with students and provide positive and constructive feedback
- Lead interactive workshops during or after business hours for student organizations, campus departments, and classes on career related topics
- Staff career fairs and events throughout the year
- Support Toppel’s marketing and branding initiatives to attract and engage peers through activities such as tabling on campus
- Attend and participate in training activities
- Stay up-to-date on new technologies related to career services
- Assist with the hiring process for new career coaches throughout the year
- Complete additional job duties and projects as assigned
BENEFITS - Students will have frequent opportunities to connect with professionals and employers for potential career opportunities and experiences
- Students will develop professionally by learning about their own career exploration, graduate school and job/internship search techniques
- Students will create a professional development plan using Toppel’s Explore, Prepare, Connect model that is reflective of their educational and/or career aspirations and that they will follow throughout their time with Toppel
- Students will be supervised and supported by a Career Professional to help them advance in their professional aspirations.
- Students will have the opportunity to develop marketable skills such as mentorship, leadership, public speaking, time management, organization, and teamwork.
- Engage in various leadership and professional development training sessions.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement The University of Miami is committed to recruiting and employing qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal opportunity and affirmative action in all educational programs and employment activities. |