Education & Sports

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

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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.

How to Land a College Internship

Securing a college internship is one of the most effective ways for students to build their career foundation. Internships provide invaluable hands-on experience, access to industry professionals, and the opportunity to apply academic knowledge in a real-world setting. This guide …

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How to Negotiate Salary as an Entry-Level Candidate (With Examples!)

You’ve landed your first job offer—congrats! Now comes the next challenge: how to negotiate salary as an entry-level candidate. It might seem like salary negotiation is out of reach, and that you should simply accept what’s offered. But the …

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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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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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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.

Nano Tips for Using AI for Brand Storytelling with Ash Rathod

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

Python Data Analysis

Taught by Michele Vallisneri
Data science has transformed the way that government and industry leaders look at both specific problems and the world at…

Building KPIs for Data-Driven Strategy

Taught by Bill Shander
Let’s face it. Your KPIs matter. But how can they support your overall business strategy? In this course, instructor Bill…

Tableau Cloud: Creator Essential Training

Taught by Curt Frye
Tableau Cloud is an instance of Tableau Server hosted by Salesforce. This course shows intermediate to advanced users who have…

Geospatial Raster Data Analytics in Python

Taught by Milan Janosov, Ph.D.
Looking for a comprehensive overview of raster data analytics in Python? An ideal fit for data scientists and geospatial practitioners,…

Accessible Elearning in Articulate 360

Taught by David Anderson
In elearning, accessibility ensures that your content is designed for all learners, regardless of their background and abilities. Creating an…

Script Writing for Business Videos

Taught by Amy DeLouise
Content creators are producing more reality-based videos than ever before. Nonfiction videos can promote brands, advocacy, fundraising, training, and even…

Simple Ways to Build Personal Accountability

Taught by Madecraft
In both your personal and professional life, you’ll have other people counting on you to complete tasks. This course, taught…

Build a Culture of Leadership Accountability in Your Organization

Taught by Tara Jaye Frank
In this course, learn to establish leadership accountability standards, measure leadership effectiveness based on these standards, and set clear expectations…

Excel: Power Query for Beginners

Taught by Dave Ludwig
If any part of your job involves using Microsoft Excel, you’ve likely encountered disorganized or messy spreadsheets. Instead of feeling…

Market Research: Quantitative

Taught by Sarah Weise
This comprehensive course on quantitative market research techniques equips you with the know-how to select and utilize the most effective…

Accelerated MATLAB

Taught by Majlinda Qarri
MATLAB is one of the most popular programming languages today for engineers and scientists, and with good reason—it allows analysts…

Power BI Copilot Tips and Troubleshooting

Taught by Helen Wall
Learn what Copilot in Power BI is truly capable of—what it can do and what it can’t (yet) do. Instructor…

Speak or Listen: Navigating Conversational Dynamics

Taught by Michaud Garneau
Effective communication is essential for successful relationships and professional growth. This course, led by expert facilitator Michaud Garneau, covers the…

PowerPoint: Creating an Infographic

Taught by Heather Ackmann
You don’t need to use fancy tools to create an infographic. With PowerPoint, you can create a visually interesting and…

Showing Executive Presence in Person or Remotely

Taught by Scott Mautz
The extent to which people want to follow you, or the degree to which people are confident in you, isn’t…

Tableau Supply Chain Dashboarding

Taught by Curt Frye
In this course, Curt Frye covers Tableau dashboard creation skills and provides detailed coverage of five types of dashboards: procurement,…

Nano Tips for Building Adaptability as a Leader with India Martin

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

Finding Energy and Optimism during Difficult Times

Taught by Jay Fields
In times of change and crisis, it can be hard to maintain energy and optimism. In this course, instructor Jay…

Igniting Emotional Engagement for Influence and Buy-In

Taught by Elizabeth Lotardo
In the age of AI, the capacity to inspire emotional engagement, have influence, and gain buy-in will be super-skills. In…

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

Build Your Brand Experience with BCLP

Data Science Experience with Lloyds Banking Group

Client Service Experience with BNY Mellon

Consultant Experience with Accenture Nordics

Family Law Experience with Leo Cussen

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.

Nicole Fernandez

Alumni Mentor
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Sr. Manager, Sales Enablement | GTM Learning Strategy & Design Citrix
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Keashla Marengo

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Director of Employer Engagement University of Miami
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Carly Smith

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Miami, FL
  •  Director, Career Education University of Miami
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Dante DeCesare

Alumni Mentor
  • Fairfield, CT
  • Area Coordinator Sacred Heart University
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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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Leah Quinones

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Miami, FL
  • Adjunct Professor Barry University
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Chen Shi

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
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Samantha Valea

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Assistant Director University of Miami
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Angel Vallejos

Alumni Mentor
  • Washington, DC
  • Graduate Fellow CHCI
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Tracy Liu

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Account Executive Miami Open and Hard Rock Stadium
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Keegan Gibson

Alumni Mentor
  • New York, NY
  • Consultant EY
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Kathleen Kean

Alumni Mentor
  • New York, NY
  • Project Coordinator NextEra Energy
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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.