Engineering

This career circle is for any student who is interested in pursuing a career in the field of Engineering.

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

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20 most popular jobs upon graduation for students majoring in civil engineering

Here’s a focused guide to the 20 most popular jobs for graduates with civil engineering degrees. Civil engineering is one of the oldest and broadest fields, covering infrastructure, buildings, transportation, and environmental systems. Employers value civil engineering grads because you’ve …

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20 most popular jobs upon graduation for those majoring in information systems

Here’s a practical guide to the 20 most popular jobs for graduates with information systems (IS) degrees. Information systems majors bridge business and technology, combining problem-solving with technical know-how. Employers value IS grads because they can translate between IT teams …

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How to Get Into the Meta RPM Program (2026)

The Meta RPM program is one of the fastest tracks to a career in product and one of the most competitive. If you’re aiming to land a spot in 2025, this guide will show you how to do it: what …

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Technical Interview Prep

Technical Interview Prep

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Free Coding Interview Prep Resources

Free Coding Interview Prep Resources

A list of free resources to utilize for coding interview prep.

Dice: Tech Job Platform

Dice: Tech Job Platform

Dice is an online platform for exploring tech jobs. It simplifies the job search process by offering a wide range …

Pathways to Science

Pathways to Science

Education and career training opportunities and fully funded programs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) nationwide.

Scientista

Scientista

The Scientista Foundation is a national organization that empowers pre-professionals in science, technology, engineering, math and medicine (STEMM) through content, …

AAAS: Dedicated to Advancing Science, Engineering and Technology

AAAS: Dedicated to Advancing Science, Engineering and Technology

Discover science and tech opportunities, and join a global networking community through the Association for the Advancement of Science.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Applied Machine Learning: Ensemble Learning

Taught by Matt Harrison
Do you want to grow your skills as a machine learning practitioner, but don’t know where to begin? You don’t…

Migrating from AutoCAD to Inventor

Taught by Thom Tremblay
AutoCAD users around the world are adopting Autodesk Inventor, the purpose-built tool for mechanical design, engineering, and manufacturing. While they’re…

AI Foundations: Ideating and Prototyping

Taught by Isil Berkun
In this course, Dr. Isil Berkun—a former staff AI software development engineer at Intel and currently the founder of DigiFab.ai—provides…

Leveraging AI and Data Engineering for Sustainable Solutions

Taught by Talal Gedeon
In this course, learn how technology and data can transform sustainability efforts and pave the way for a smarter, greener…

Python: Working with Predictive Analytics

Taught by Isil Berkun
Data can tell many stories: where it came from and where it’s going. Predictive analytics gives programmers a tool to…

End-to-End Real-World Data Engineering Project with Snowflake

Taught by Deepak Goyal
This comprehensive course offers a hands-on deep dive into building a robust data pipeline using Snowflake, focusing on a real-world…

Google Cloud Data Engineering Foundations

Taught by Bhavani Ravi
This course provides a high-level overview of all the tools and data engineering techniques employed with Google Cloud. Instructor Bhavani…

Autodesk Civil 3D 2025 Essential Training

Taught by Eric Chappell
Autodesk Civil 3D 2025 is a feature-packed design and documentation solution for civil engineering, design, and surveying. By mastering the…

Transition from Data Science to Data Engineering

Taught by Pooja Jain
You need to know how to transform your data if you really want to mine it for insights. In this…

Excel for Engineering Professionals

Taught by Jan Karel Pieterse
While Microsoft Excel can be a powerful tool for engineers, most engineers barely scratch the surface with its full functionality.…

Data Engineering Foundations

Taught by Harshit Tyagi
Data science can be generally defined as the process of making data useful, and data engineering is a key part…

Practical Engineering

Taught by Grady Hillhouse
Engineering involves a lot of theory. But we don’t always get to see it in practice. This series teaches fundamental…

OpenAI API: Agents

Taught by Morten Rand-Hendriksen
AI agents generate plans and perform complex multi-step tasks based on the user input. The OpenAI API provides comprehensive support…

AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty (MLS-C01) Cert Prep

Taught by Pearson
Getting the AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty (MLS-C01) certification highlights your versatility as an ML engineer. Usually, ML engineers…

Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer Cert Prep

Taught by Noah Gift
Embark on the path towards becoming a Google Professional Data Engineer through this certification course. Industry expert Noah Gift shows…

SOLIDWORKS: Design for Mechatronics

Taught by Justin Flett
SOLIDWORKS is the leading software for mechanical design and engineering. However, it also offers a powerful toolset for generating mechatronic…

Guided Lab: Real-World Data Engineering Project with Microsoft Fabric

Taught by Deepak Goyal
This end-to-end, project-based course takes you through a real-world data engineering use case scenario. Instructor Deepak Goyal helps you understand…

Introduction to PLC and Industrial Automation

Taught by Zara Khalil
Learning about Industrial automation and PLC controllers can help in providing new opportunities for engineering students, new grads, and people…

NX: Class A Surfacing

Taught by Steven Marjieh
Class A surface modelers are called digital sculptors for a reason: the Class A surface represents the absolute peak of…

Critical Thinking for Software Engineers: Practical Approach to Complex Software Engineering Challenges

Taught by Madecraft
Critical thinking is vital for software engineers. In this comprehensive course, Wade Armstrong guides you through various techniques to enhance…

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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.

GenAI for Proposal Generation Experience with EAB

Partnering with AI in the workplace Experience with Datacom

Work Ready Skills Experience with RateMyPlacement/DBL

Software Engineering Experience with JPMorganChase

Technology Engineering Experience with Lloyds Banking Group

Engineering for New Energy Experience with APA Group

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

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Skill Building through External Classes

Behavioral Interviews for Engineers

Behavioral interviews are an essential part of every interview, yet candidates often underprepare for them. Especially in more senior roles,…

Intro to Geographic Data Mapping

Learn about different kinds of data-driven geographic maps and gain a conceptual understanding of how they are created. About this…

Using Git for DevOps: Using Git Effectively

Become proficient in Git for DevOps, including repository management, Git commands, GUI, distributed workflows, branching, Git server protocols, and Gitflow.…

Ethical Prompt Engineering with DeepSeek-R1

Explore ethical AI prompt engineering to mitigate biases, ensure fairness, enhance transparency, prevent risks, and apply the Red Team cycle…

Prompt Engineering Techniques with DeepSeek-R1

Navigate DeepSeek-R1 to refine prompts, tackle complex tasks, and oversee projects. Explore reasoning models for goal-setting, writing, and technical design.…

Using OpenAI APIs: Fine-tuning Models, the Assistants API, & Embeddings

Explore fine-tuning AI models like GPT-3 and 4 with OpenAI APIs. Learn to utilize the Assistants API and understand the…

DevSecOps and Containers

Explore DevSecOps for containers: Learn virtualization, containerization, Kubernetes, Docker, DevSecOps and containers, Containers security challenges, API microgateways, and how to…

CompTIA Cloud Essentials+: Essential Cloud Principles

Get started with Cloud essentials, deployment models, and cloud infrastructure component exploration. Use this course to get started with Cloud…

Google Associate Cloud Engineer: Managing Google Compute Engine

Use Google Cloud Engine for Infrastructure as a Service. Learn to manage VM instances, update and connect to them, use…

CompTIA Cloud Essentials+: Cloud Storage Technologies

Explore cloud storage systems, hot and cold storage, data protection methods, replication, and RAID. In this course, you’ll explore cloud…

CompTIA Cloud Essentials+: Cloud Licensing Models & Risk Mitigation

Uncover cloud pricing factors, risk mitigation strategies, and compliance implementation. Cloud service providers (CSPs) must generate confidence in cloud service…

Generative AI on GCP: Harnessing Generative AI with Vertex AI

Leverage Vertex AI on GCP for generative AI projects. Explore genAI models, AI Studio, Vertex API, model garden, custom model…

Prompt Engineering: Generative AI for System Hacking

Discover how generative AI enhances ethical hacking techniques and detects system vulnerabilities. Learn best practices for preventing system hacking and…

Google Associate Cloud Engineer: Google Cloud Resource Manager

Learn how to use Google Cloud Resource Manager to hierarchically manage resources. Learn to create labels and tags, move and…

Deep Dive Into Generative AI with Azure OpenAI

Learn Azure OpenAI: architecture, OpenAI Studio, model customization and deployment, text and image generation, integration, privacy and compliance issues, and…

Generative AI on GCP: Deep Dive Into Generative AI Studio

Explore Generative AI Studio on GCP. Learn language model training, tuning, performance evaluation, deployment, and speech-to-text conversion. Generative artificial intelligence…

Generative AI on AWS: Getting Started

Unlock AWS AI/GenAI services for businesses. Explore AWS GenAI services, foundational models, and infrastructure for developing and deploying GenAI solutions…

DevSecOps Principles: From DevOps to DevSecOps

Learn DevSecOps Fundamentals: Explore the roles of DevOps and DevSecOps in IT. Understand benefits, requirements, and challenges. Discover industry applications…

Core DevOps Skills: Agile & DevOps

Become adept in Agile development practices, methodologies, and DevOps synergy. Explore methodologies, testing principles, teams, goals, and key target areas.…

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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 Energy Jobs, Third Edition

Vault Guide to Energy Jobs, Third Edition

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

Vault Guide to Information Technology Jobs, Third Edition

Vault Guide to Information Technology Jobs, Third Edition

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

Vault Guide to Government Jobs, Third Edition

Vault Guide to Government 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.

Ajith Punnakula

Community Mentor
  • Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area
  • Engineering Manager II Pinterest
Meet Ajith

Brad Martin

Alumni Mentor
  • Bozeman, Montana
  • Software Engineer Advanced Electronic Designs
Meet Brad

Juan Fernandez-Barquin

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, Florida
  • Senior Project Engineer Donnell Duquesne & Albaisa
Meet Juan

Diana Ramirez Villamil

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Supplier Quality Engineer II MEDTRONIC
Meet Diana

Peter Nilsson

Alumni Mentor
  • Seattle, WA
  • Principal Engineering Manager Microsoft
Meet Peter

Nicholas Montes

Alumni Mentor
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Lead, Payload Subteam University of Miami
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Keegan Gibson

Alumni Mentor
  • New York, NY
  • Senior, Consulting EY
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Joshua Lawrence

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, Florida
  • Operating System Specialist ILDS International Employment Agency
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Bryanna Desimone

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Network Engineer Infinite Internet Corporation
Meet Bryanna

Veronica Bustabad

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Miami, FL
  • Web Developer University of Miami
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Robert Tassy (he/him)

Alumni Mentor
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Software Quality Lead autodesk
Meet Robert

Dan Rosenberg

Alumni Mentor
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Account Executive Emergent Software
Meet Dan

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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