News & Advice

Welcome to our News & Advice page. This page is comprised of career-related articles across a variety of categories including advice, alumni success stories, employer interviews, faculty spotlight, identity-based, industry insights, mentorship testimonials, news & events, and student success stories.

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Meet Michael Friedman

Why did you join Cane2Cane? 
I was already involved in a mentorship program through the Business School and found the experience incredibly rewarding. Joining Cane2Cane felt like a natural extension of that commitment. 

Impact on your personal, professional, and life …

By Joba Odediran
Joba Odediran Healthcare & Life Sciences
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Meet Harrison Wilmot

🌟 Mentorship Monday: Spotlight on Harrison 🌟

Meet Harrison Wilmot, a sophomore studying Broadcast Journalism at the University of Miami. From singing the national anthem at multiple basketball games, to earning scholarships and honor roll recognition, he consistently pushes himself beyond his …

By Joba Odediran
Joba Odediran Healthcare & Life Sciences
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8 skills getting more valuable as AI gets smarter

Last month at Pynest, we posted a junior Python developer job opening. In 48 hours, we received 173 applications, where almost every CV mentioned “AI proficiency.” Remarkably, the largest portion of them was polished down to a T. It was …

By Anastasiya Levantsevich
Anastasiya Levantsevich Head of People & Culture
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Toppel Welcomes the Newest Career Champions from Fall 2025!

The Toppel Career Center is thrilled to announce the newest Certified Career Champions, a group of faculty and staff at the University of Miami who provide support to students as they navigate their careers.

Students often utilize their mentors outside …

By Carly Smith
Carly Smith Psychology and STEM
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How to Land an Internship at OpenAI (2026)

If you’re still sending generic applications to OpenAI or hoping your resume will just land on the right desk, you’re missing out on what really matters. Today’s top interns don’t just apply. They build standout profiles, demonstrate real passion, and …

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Jumpstart your future at the Toppel Career Center

Staff at the University of Miami center hope students will take advantage of career coaching to start their career journey.

Tijanni Clarke helps a student at the front desk of the Toppel Career Center, where he is a guest experience …

By Carly Smith
Carly Smith Psychology and STEM
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15 Tips for a Future Data Engineer to Jump Start Their Career

As I see it, there’s never been a better time to get into data engineering. Most organizations are still wrestling with brittle and monolithic data stacks that won’t give them the actionable insights they need to move forward in the …

By Roman Rylko
Roman Rylko CTO
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35 Great Jobs for People on the Autism Spectrum and Where to Find Them

Photo by Rupert Britton on Unsplash

Choosing a career is one of the most important steps toward independence and fulfillment. For individuals on the autism spectrum, the key often lies in matching your work to your strengths rather than trying …

By Rosemarie Gabinete Garganta
Rosemarie Gabinete Garganta
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How to Become a Confident and Skilled Writer

MT: How to Become a Confident Writer: Skills & Habits That Work
MD: Learn practical steps to improve your writing skills, build confidence, and develop effective habits. Tips and techniques for students to become better writers.

How to Become a …

By Erica Gibson-Martin
Erica Gibson-Martin
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Cybersecurity Engineer Role, Skills & Career Path

Cybersecurity engineers ensure that our digital doors are locked and the alarms are functional. In businesses today, cybersecurity engineers are responsible for designing and working with the systems that stop sensitive data from leaking, are alerted to the intrusion when …

By Ayaan Alam
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