Education & Sports

This career circle is for any student who is interested in pursuing a career in the fields of Education and/or Sports.

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 School of Education and Human Development 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.

18 early career jobs that map well to education majors

Career mapping is the process of strategically planning your professional journey by identifying career options, the skills you’ll need, and the steps to reach your goals. For education majors, career mapping is especially useful because the field offers a range …

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Turn Your Passion for Sports Into a Career

Do you love sports and want to turn your passion into a career? You can become a real player in the sports marketing industry if you follow these 5 ways to get started.

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Are You a Student and Need Advice About Working in Sports?

Are you a student and not sure if you should pursue a career working in sports? This article reviews several individuals advising students who would like to work in the sports industry.

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Featured Resources

The following resources were selected for your career circle. 

Athlete 365 Career+

Athlete 365 Career+

Athlete365 Career+ prepares athletes to transition into the workplace by offering advice, services, and tools.

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National Collegiate Athletic Association – The Market

An NCAA database listing internships and career opportunities in college athletics. 

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HigherEdJobs

HigherEdJobs

A job board for positions in higher education institutions

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K12JobSpot

K12JobSpot

A job board for educator positions

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WorkInSports Job Board

WorkInSports Job Board

Job board offering tips from sports industry experts and tools to help you perfect your resume, cover letter, and interviews.

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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.

Storytelling Tips for Learning and Development Leaders

Taught by Madecraft
Alex Mitts, an instructional designer and educational technology consultant, brings storytelling to the forefront of educational innovation. Alex provides a…

Tips for Using AI as an Instructional Designer

Taught by Madecraft
Embark on a journey to effectively incorporate AI into instructional design, shaping the future of education with informed, innovative strategies.…

How to Create an Engaging Online Learning Environment

Taught by LaDale Whaley
Online learning has become an increasingly popular way for students to learn and for educators to teach, growing rapidly as…

Five Insights on Human-Centered Learning

Taught by Madecraft
Explore human-centered learning with Alex Mitts, instructional designer and education technology consultant. This course highlights the importance of empathy, flexibility,…

Learning to Teach Online

Taught by Oliver Schinkten
Teaching online requires different educational methods to engage the learners and deliver content effectively. In this course, video trainer and…

PowerPoint 365 for Educators

Taught by Alan Ackmann
Make the most of PowerPoint for education. This course shows how to use PowerPoint 365 as an educational tool to…

Gamification for Interactive Learning

Taught by Karl Kapp
Gamification allows you to present educational content to learners in a way that’s engaging, visually compelling, and personalized. In this…

Beyond Basic PowerPoint Slides: Adding Visual Variety

Taught by Julie Terberg
Did you know that you can create more visual excitement and design more interesting slides that capture an audience’s attention…

Developing Mental Toughness for Leadership

Taught by Richard Gerver
Mental toughness—also known as resilience—is a foundational skill for modern leaders. It is the key to leading companies through times…

Storytelling for Advertising Campaigns

Taught by Stefan Mumaw
“Storytelling” has become an agency buzzword. From creative directors to copywriters, it seems everyone is a storyteller these days. And…

Lids CEO Tom Ripley (Thirty Minute Mentors)

Taught by Adam Mendler | Thirty Minute Mentors
Tom Ripley is the CEO of Lids, the largest licensed sports retailer in the United States, as well as the…

Productive Creativity

Taught by Denise Jacobs
Everyone has moments of being on fire with creativity, but often the time of being in the state of creative…

How to Overcome and Avoid Creative Blocks

Taught by Madecraft
In a creative role, encountering blocks can be frustrating and hinder productivity. This course, led by Melissa Dinwiddie, provides tools…

Stakeholder Communication Strategies that Stick

Taught by Madecraft
Does your team struggle with stakeholder communication? In this course, Kerry Hoffman shares stakeholder communication strategies that can help you…

What Athletes Can Teach Us About Mental Health

Taught by Morra Aarons-Mele
Strong mental skills are foundational to an athlete’s career—regardless of their sport. If you have great physical talent but can’t…

Conflict Resolution Foundations

Taught by Lisa Gates
Improve your relationships with your coworkers, clients, and managers and find your way through conflict back to cooperation. In this…

Nano Tips for Cross-Cultural Communication for Leaders with India Gary-Martin

Taught by India Gary-Martin
Welcome to our Nano Tips series, where LinkedIn Learning creators deliver impactful lessons in literally seconds. In this course, India…

Humanizing Your Personal Brand in the Age of AI: Advanced Strategies for Authentic Connection

Taught by Goldie Chan
Artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping the landscape of business and marketing, and the importance of humanizing your personal and professional…

Effective Communication: Speaking Your Customers’ Language

Taught by Sam Dey
In this course, Sam Dey—an entrepreneur, consultant, and instructor specializing in digital marketing—guides you through effective communication techniques tailored for…

The Art of Leadership (getAbstract Summary)

Taught by getAbstract
Small things that are done well make a difference in your career, particularly if you’re in the role of a…

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

Work Ready Skills Experience with RateMyPlacement/DBL

Build Your Brand Experience with BCLP

Data Science Experience with Lloyds Banking Group

Client Service Experience with BNY

Consultant Experience with Accenture Nordics

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 Education Jobs, Third Edition

Vault Guide to Education 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 Nonprofit Jobs, Third Edition

Vault Guide to Nonprofit 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 Sports Jobs, Third Edition

Vault Guide to Sports 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.

Léi Y. Sun, M.S.Ed

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Doctoral Practicum Student Alliance for Psychological Services
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Dante DeCesare

Alumni Mentor
  • Fairfield, CT
  • Area Coordinator Sacred Heart University
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Kyla Samuels-Stewart

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • English & Drama Teacher Jerusalem School
Meet Kyla

Leah Quinones

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Miami, FL
  • Adjunct Professor Barry University
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Chris Beltran

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Sales Social Programmer I - House of Highlights Bleacher Report
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Samantha Valea

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Assistant Director University of Miami
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Tyler Katz

Alumni Mentor
  • Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
  • Engagement and Program Associate, Hillel and Office of Jewish Student Life Lehigh University
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Yajaira De La Espada

Alumni Mentor
  • Houston, TX
  • Elementary Educator Houston ISD
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Brittany Kegley

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement University of Miami School of Law
Meet Brittany

Gema Perez Sanchez

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Coral Gables, FL
  • Associate Professor University of Miami
Meet Gema

Gary Wood

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

Jaqueline Eldridge

Alumni Mentor
  • Little Rock, AR
  • Educator MDCPS
Meet Jaqueline

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.