Career Circles for Students

A Day in the Life: Elementary School Teacher, 1st Grade

Clara Lin always knew that she wanted to work in the field of education, but she wasn't sure exactly what she wanted to do, so she decided not to pursue the traditional, undergraduate path to teacher certification. After graduating from …

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10 Entry-Level Jobs for English Majors (No, English Teacher Isn’t One of Them)

When faced with the age-old question “What are you going to do with that degree?” English majors often find themselves wondering how they’ll land a job after graduation. You may think your only options are to become an English teacher, …

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A Day in the Life: Public Relations Assistant

7:00 AM: I “officially” start my work day at 9, but I always grab my phone as soon as I get up—to check e-mail, voice messages, Twitter, Facebook, etc., and our intranet, to make sure I'm on top of whatever's …

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Freelance Writing Jobs in Journalism, Content, Copywriting, & Blogging Gigs

Freelance Writing Jobs in Journalism, Content, Copywriting, & Blogging Gigs

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

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JournalismJobs.com

JournalismJobs.com

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

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Animation World Network – Jobs

Animation World Network – Jobs

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

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Creative Head: Find Jobs in Video Games, Visual FX, Programming, Designer, & for Artists

Creative Head: Find Jobs in Video Games, Visual FX, Programming, Designer, & for Artists

Search for hundreds of jobs in video games, animation, VFX, and software/technology industries at CreativeHeads.net.

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MMI Interview: The Ultimate Guide (150 Sample Questions Included)

MMI Interview: The Ultimate Guide (150 Sample Questions Included)

Learn how to answer different types of MMI interview questions. Plus, access a list of medical schools that use MMI.

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Job Market DataIn partnership withLightcast logo

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.

First, choose an industry of interest, then filter for occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

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.

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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.

Copilot in Excel: Supercharge Your Productivity

Taught by Jess Stratton
Imagine being able to create sophisticated Excel spreadsheets and charts—and quickly glean insights for your stakeholders—using nothing more than a…
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MATLAB Essential Training

Taught by Curt Frye
Learn how to analyze data using one of the most powerful statistical software packages available. MATLAB is a highly useful…
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SAP Fiori Apps Library

Taught by Michael Management
The SAP Fiori apps reference library is a comprehensive library of all of the relevant SAP content used within the…
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Improving Insights with OpenAI’s Advanced Data Analysis

Taught by Ray Villalobos
The Advanced Data Analysis (formerly Code Interpreter) tool from OpenAI expands the capabilities of ChatGPT. Using a Python environment sandbox,…
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Reverse Mentorship Essentials

Taught by Patrice Gordon
A reverse mentorship—where a senior leader is mentored by an under-represented individual, including junior colleagues—can truly transform a business by…
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Get It Done: Complete Projects that Matter with Seth Godin

Taught by Seth Godin
Do you have great ideas galore, but struggle to complete the projects you start? You’re not alone. In this course,…
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End-to-End Data Engineering Project

Taught by Thalia Barrera
The world of data engineering is ever-changing, with new tools and technologies emerging on a regular basis. Building an effective…
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Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300) Cert Prep: Advanced Reporting in Power BI

Taught by Emilio Melo
In this course, instructor Emilio Melo explores the skills necessary to pass the portion of the PL-300: Microsoft Power BI…
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Nano Tips for Nailing Your Job Interview with Sho Dewan

Taught by Sho Dewan
Welcome to our Nano Tips series, where LinkedIn Learning creators deliver impactful lessons in literally seconds. In this course, Sho…
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Addressing Technical Skills Gaps

Taught by Rashim Mogha
According to the World Economic Forum, 50% of all employees will need reskilling by 2025 as the adoption of technology…
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Mental Health Awareness for Cybersecurity Professionals

Taught by AJ Yawn
Get a comprehensive overview of mental health in the cybersecurity industry. In this course, AJ Yawn, a cybersecurity expert, former…
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Advanced Mobile Endpoint Management with Intune

Taught by Ryan Spence
This course gives enterprise sys administrators the knowledge they need to handle advanced-level mobile device management needs using Intune, an…
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Building Skills to Become a Powerhouse Negotiator

Taught by American Negotiation Institute
Negotiation is an essential skill for success, both in professional and personal endeavors. However, many people lack formal training in…
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Windows 11 Essential Training

Taught by Nick Brazzi
Looking to get up to speed with the Windows 11 operating system? Whether you’re new to Windows or upgrading from…
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Excel and ChatGPT: Data Analysis Power Tips

Taught by Chris Dutton
Data analytics revolutionized the way we work, and now, with the rise of artificial intelligence, data professionals have access to…
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How to Give Feedback People Can Actually Use

Taught by American Negotiation Institute
Feedback is a gift, but how can you make your feedback valuable to its recipients? In this course, adapted from…
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Azure AI: The Big Picture

Taught by Walt Ritscher
The tech world is obviously enamored with artificial intelligence. After decades of research, developers now have a robust set of…
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The Data Science Playbook for Private Equity and Venture Capital

Taught by Howard Friedman
Over the last few years, the field of data science has made rapid advances and spawned radical new shifts in…
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System Design in Cloud

Taught by Priyanka Vergadia
Many cloud architects and developers often overlook the importance of system design in the cloud. In this course, instructor Priyanka…
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Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300) Cert Prep: Create Model Calculations Using DAX

Taught by Jermaine McDonald
The Power BI Data Analyst Associate certification is intended for data professionals who leverage Microsoft’s Power BI data tool. This…
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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.

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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.

Getting Ready to Join the Workforce Experience with Standard Bank

UK Law 101 Experience with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Experience with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

What’s it like to plan a community-led initiative? Experience with Chartered Accountants ANZ

Product Management Experience with Electronic Arts

Behavioural Economics Experience with Standard Bank

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

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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.

Vault Guide to Social Services Jobs, Second Edition

Vault Guide to Social Services Jobs, Second Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

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Vault Guide to Politics, Public Policy, and Activism Jobs, Third Edition

Vault Guide to Politics, Public Policy, and Activism Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

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Vault Guide to Media and Entertainment Jobs, Third Edition

Vault Guide to Media and Entertainment Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

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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.

David Tzeel

Alumni Mentor
  • Data Analyst Humana
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Mayda Herrera

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • System Administrator University of Miami
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Adalain Sans

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Middle Grades English Teacher Miami-Dade County Public Schools
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Bo Williams

Alumni Mentor
  • Police Sergeant City of Coral Gables
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Ana Ochoa

Alumni Mentor
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Content Producer Thorne Dynasty
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Jordan Coello

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Success Advisor University of Miami
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Rachael Britton

Alumni Mentor
  • Tavernier, FL
  • Administrative Assistant Monroe County School District
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Nubia Hung

Alumni Mentor
  • Huntersville, NC
  • Senior Executive Assistant, Major Gifts and Board of Directors Best Buddies International
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Dalton Shoan

Alumni Mentor
  • Sales Associate Miracle Leaf Coconut Grove
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Andres Rosero

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Summer Associate Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C.
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Nhung Tran

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Associate Director, Student and Young Alumni Engagement University of Miami
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Michael Steier

Alumni Mentor
  • Cambridge, MA
  • Software Associate Lifco Hydraulics
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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!  

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JOBSCAN

The more effectively you can tailor your resume for a specific job, the better your chances are. Easily optimize your resume by completing a scan below. By scanning and comparing your resume versus any job description Jobscan will give you an instant analysis of how well your resume is tailored for a particular job and how it can be even better optimized for an applicant tracking system (ATS). To start, paste in the text of your resume then paste the text of the job posting you’re interested in, and press Scan.