Career and Internship

Handshake is a career services platform created for students and alumni to use in their career development. It’s used by over 200,000 employers, including all Fortune 500 companies! Thousands of internship and job opportunities are posted on Handshake by employers specifically looking to hire students. 

All UM students have a Handshake account that is automatically created for them when they enroll at the U. All you have to do is log in to Handshake to activate your account. Handshake will then recommend certain positions to you based on your profile, allowing for easy searching. Completing and updating your profile will provide Handshake with a better idea of which job and internship listings you may be interested in.

Here are some of the awesome things you can do with Handshake:

• Apply for jobs & internships.
• Register for career fairs, workshops, & info sessions.
• Upload your resume for an online critique from the Toppel Career Center.
• Research thousands of employers.
• Network with recruiters and other students for career insights.

Need help with career planning? Visit the Toppel’s Website.

The Toppel Career Center helps students every step along your path to career success. The Toppel Career Center offers a variety of ways for you to get engaged on campus. Attend a career fair, volunteer at Toppel Day of Service, or become a Toppel Employer Partner.

Careers are jungle gyms, not ladders. In other words, there’s no such thing as a perfect, direct career path that’s free of challenges. And no single major leads to one or only one career. But all careers must start somewhere, and the Toppel Career Center is here to help you navigate your professional development and career-related decisions.

There’s no appointment necessary to speak with a Toppel career advisor. Use this link to enter our virtual Drop-In advising Zoom room and get the advice you need anytime Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00 pm.

Visit Toppel’s website for tons of career resources, events, mentors, and more!

Here you'll find some currently open job and internship listings for UM students and alumni. For thousands more opportunities, log in to Handshake. For additional career help, check out some of the resources described below.

It's never too early to focus on your professional development. Gaining work experience during college is crucial for your future career success! Take a look at the open internship & job opportunities listed below. These employers are looking to hire current students, students who are about to graduate, and/or recent alumni. For even more opportunities, log in to Handshake!