Arts & Humanities

This career circle is for any student who is interested in pursuing a degree in the Arts and/or Humanities.

Join as many Career Circles as you want by updating your career interests on Handshake. Updating your career interests will allow you to receive the latest Circle updates. Check out more information about the Circles here.

Check out job and internship listings by major/career interests on the College of Arts & Sciences Career Resources website to view currently open listings for UM students and alumni. For thousands more opportunities, log in to Handshake.

Do you have questions about internships, graduate school, or your future career? Or are you unsure what your first step should be? Speak with a coach via Zoom or stop by Toppel for in-person coaching, Monday – Friday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Feel free to email us at toppel@miami.edu if you need assistance outside of our drop-in coaching hours.

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Featured Resources

The following resources were selected for your career circle. 

FreelanceWriting.com has delivered daily and real-time freelance writing jobs online for freelance beginners and experts.

Animation World Network (AWN) offers the top jobs available in Animation.

JournalismJobs.com is the largest and most-visited resource for journalism jobs.

Get access to the latest auditions, film jobs, TV production and stage jobs, voiceover work, jobs in music, and casting …

Entertainment job and internship postings.

Click on “View All Resources” for additional resources featured for your career circle.

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Are you looking to use real-time job market data to make informed decisions about your future career path, explore relevant salary data, or identify the skills you need to build or market to get your next role? Use the following tool to explore your options.

There are two ways to navigate this tool:

  1. Keyword Search: Search for the title of the job you’re looking to pursue, or skills you may have that could be relevant for a particular career path.
  2. Narrow Down by Industry + Occupation: If you have a general sense of the industry you’d like to pursue, you can narrow down the occupations within a given industry to help you decide.

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Featured Jobs & Internships

Thousands of internship and job opportunities are posted on Handshake by employers specifically looking to hire students. The following job and internship opportunities were pulled from Handshake for your career circle.

For thousands more opportunities, log in to Handshake. 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.

Skill Building with LinkedIn Learning

Access and explore on-demand LinkedIn Learning content (courses and videos) that can help you identify and build skills needed to be successful in your future career. Here, you can find relevant LinkedIn Learning content featured for your career circle.

Grammarly: Your AI Writing Partner

Taught by Garrick Chow
This course shows how to use Grammarly’s advanced grammar and style suggestions, tone detection, and plagiarism checks to refine and…

Leveraging AI in Adobe Premiere Pro

Taught by Nick Harauz
This course explains how to optimize your video editing workflow using AI-powered tools and features. Instructor Nick Harauz shows you…

Graphic Design Foundations: Typography

Taught by Ina Saltz
Good typography can add tremendous power to your design and your message, whether it is a print- or screen-based project,…

How to Boost Your Productivity with AI Tools

Taught by Dave Birss
Generative AI tools have made a big impact on business in a short period of time. Many people are using…

German for Absolute Beginners

Taught by InnovativeLanguage.com
Brand new to German? This course is a simple but comprehensive audio course designed to be the easiest way to…

Writing Like the Greatest Masters of Persuasion

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Strong writing is foundational to your career–regardless of your position. If you have a great idea, but can’t communicate it…

Design Thinking for Everyone

Taught by Leo Chan
Curious to learn more about design thinking? Why are so many companies and professionals using it around the globe? Design…

Spanish, Part 1: Basic Elements and Simple Sentences

Taught by The Great Courses
Explore the beauty and diversity of the Spanish language as you learn how to navigate real-life conversations. This course—the first…

ChatGPT: Tailoring AI to Your Writing Style

Taught by Jules White
Unlock the secret to more personalized writing outputs with ChatGPT. In this course, instructor Jules White breaks down simple techniques…

AI Tools for Creatives: Powered by Adobe Firefly by Adobe

Taught by Adobe Inc
Adobe Firefly offers a growing set of generative AI tools for creating images, videos, audio, and more. This course walks…

Learning Graphic Design History

Taught by Sean Adams
The history of graphic design is a history of cultural expression, reflecting both what people thought during a time period…

French, Part 1: Understanding Basic Elements and Phrases

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Adobe Certified Professional – Illustrator Cert Prep

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Writing and Communication Skills for Architects and Designers

Taught by Branka Knezevic
In this course, learn how to master the clear, persuasive communication strategies you need to elevate your work and brand.…

Creative Business Portrait Photography: Posing Your Subjects

Taught by Chris Orwig
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Understand and Master Your Skills to Land Your Next Job with Marielle Legair

Taught by LinkedIn News
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Portuguese for Absolute Beginners

Taught by InnovativeLanguage.com
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Arabic for Absolute Beginners

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Italian for Absolute Beginners

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Brand Design Foundations

Taught by Sean Adams
Everyone knows the importance of great branding, but how do you build a brand from scratch? In this course, Sean…

LinkedIn Learning is free for currently enrolled University of Miami students. You must have a CaneID to access LinkedIn Learning. Click on “View All LinkedIn Learning Courses” to browse through all the content featured for your career circle.

Skill Building Through Virtual Company Projects

Build valuable career skills and get a taste of industry experience via short virtual projects created by top companies across the globe on the Forage platform. Click on "View All Projects" to view all experiences for this career community. To check out projects across all the career communities and relevant practice interview questions, here.

Wondering how to list a completed project on your resume/CV or LinkedIn profile? Review the Forage referencing policy.

Featured Industry & Career Guides

Vault offers comprehensive industry and career guides that provide insights into industry work life and advice for students and alumni on kickstarting their careers. You can access 170+ guides on our Custom Career Content site to help you explore career paths and gain valuable information that will help you make informed career decisions.

Click on “View All Resources” for additional guides featured for your career circle. 

Cane2Cane Mentors

Explore careers, prepare for your future, and connect with industry professionals. Exclusive to our University of Miami community, Cane2Cane is a social network where 'Canes receive help navigating from college to career. No matter who you know, or don't know, connect and learn from professionals across 60+ industries who are eager to help you prepare for your career journey.

Cassandra Swilley

Alumni Mentor
  • Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  • UX/UI Design Intern SketchUp
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  • Miami, FL
  • English & Drama Teacher Jerusalem School
Meet Kyla

Paula de la Rosa

Alumni Mentor
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Seasonal Artist Manager and Producer for “El Gran Circo del Mundo” Prodartes Peru
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Alan Kopischke

Alumni Mentor
  • Fish Creek, WI
  • Actor Third Avenue Playhouse
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Xu Cheng

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Translator, Editor and Operator Internationalers (WeChat Offical Account)
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Sarah Decossard

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Research Assistant  Department of Art and Art History, University of Miami
Meet Sarah

Jason Soriano

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Video Editor MEDIAPRO U.S. beIN SPORTS
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Jenni York

Alumni Mentor
  • Great Neck, New
  • Freelance Graphic Designer Blood Manor NYC
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Gary Wood

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Coral Gables, FL
  • Director, Professor Arts Presenting and Live Entertainment Management
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Zoa Martinez

Alumni Mentor
  • New York, NY
  • Owner | Executive Creative Director Zoa Martinez, llc. Design Studio
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Christina Green

Alumni Mentor
  • Burbank, CA
  • Actor self-employed
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Adele Devito

Alumni Mentor
  • Coral Gables, FL
  • Tax Consultant Deloitte
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Join your peers on Cane2Cane to connect with a 'Cane who can help you achieve your career goals! You can search for connections in the Cane2Cane community by applying various filters, such as industry, location, degree, and more!  

JOBSCAN

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