Engineering

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

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Technical Interview Prep

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Free Coding Interview Prep Resources

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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

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

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

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

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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.

Maya: Natural Environments

Taught by Aaron F. Ross
Representing the natural world in a 3D program can be a daunting task. Autodesk Maya comes to the rescue with…

Designing a Healthcare Facility with Revit and BIM

Taught by Eric Wing
A building’s interior defines many interconnected spaces, and the design of the building affects the way things move through each…

Intelligent Automation Foundations

Taught by Ian Barkin
Intelligent automation is influencing corporate strategy in every way imaginable. Enterprises are investing billions of dollars on intelligent automation initiatives.…

Complete Guide to Python for Data Engineering: From Beginner to Advanced

Taught by Deepak Goyal
Get up and running with the basics of Python before progressing to more advanced topics specific to data engineering. In…

Electronics Foundations: Fundamentals

Taught by Barron Stone
Working with electronics can be a ton of fun, but it can also be a bit confusing—especially when you’re first…

Cybersecurity Careers: Become a Security Engineer

Taught by Dominique West
Project Create your own personal blueprint for transitioning into a new career as a security engineer. You don’t need an…

Programming Foundations: Algorithms

Taught by Joe Marini
Algorithms are the universal building blocks of programming. They power the software you use every day, whether it’s a spreadsheet,…

Learning Industrial Automation

Taught by Zahraa Khalil
Industrial automation is the use of computers and robots to control industrial processes, like manufacturing, without significant human intervention. Used…

Job Interview Tips for Software Engineers

Taught by Nishant Bhajaria
Many engineers master difficult skills but still struggle with some commonly asked questions. In this course, instructor Nishant Bhajaria walks…

Sustainability for Design, Construction, and Manufacturing

Taught by Fulya Kocak
Design, construction, and manufacturing are vital industries, but have you wondered about ways to make them sustainable while adding value?…

SOLIDWORKS: Modeling a Bicycle

Taught by Johno Ellison
Cycling is more popular than ever, and many people are opting to build their own frames. Whether you love bikes…

Engineering Drawings for Manufacturing

Taught by Tarkka
Preparing clear, complete engineering drawings is a critical skill for nearly every design engineer. New engineers have traditionally had to…

Electronics Foundations: Semiconductor Devices

Taught by Barron Stone
Bolster your understanding of how to build electronic circuits by learning to work with semiconductor components. In this course, join…

The Data Science of Government and Political Science, with Barton Poulson

Taught by Barton Poulson
Are you interested in enhancing your understanding of how government and politics actually function? If so, this brief course can…

Learning 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…

Cleaning Bad Data in R

Taught by Mike Chapple
Data integrity is the new focal point of the data science revolution. Now that everybody is onboard with the role…

SketchUp for Architecture: LayOut

Taught by Paul J. Smith
In this installment of the SketchUp for Architecture series, Paul J. Smith demonstrates how to link SketchUp with LayOut to…

Improving Engineering Communications in Product Design

Taught by Erin Winick Anthony
Communication between stakeholders in the product design and manufacturing process is crucial for product success. But when everyone in the…

Universal Principles of Design

Taught by Jill Butler
Design is full of unspoken rules and obscure theories that, when applied, can dramatically improve one’s own design. For the…

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…

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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.

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Data Labeling Experience with Forage Academy

IT Architecture Experience with BCG

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Behavioral Interviews for Engineers

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

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…

CompTIA Cloud Essentials+: Cloud Governance & Securing Data

Ensure data security and confidentiality in cloud computing through policy-based access control, data sovereignty, vulnerability assessment, and data availability. Cloud…

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.…

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.…

Introduction to Generative AI on Azure

Explore generative AI on Azure. Learn Azure OpenAI, Bot, and Machine Learning services. Master chatbot creation, personalized marketing, and model…
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Vault Guide to Information Technology Jobs, Third Edition

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Vault Guide to Government Jobs, Third Edition

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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
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Brad Martin

Alumni Mentor
  • Bozeman, Montana
  • Software Engineer Advanced Electronic Designs
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Juan Fernandez-Barquin

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, Florida
  • Senior Project Engineer Donnell Duquesne & Albaisa
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Diana Ramirez Villamil

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Supplier Quality Engineer II MEDTRONIC
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Peter Nilsson

Alumni Mentor
  • Seattle, WA
  • Principal Engineering Manager Microsoft
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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
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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
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Dan Rosenberg

Alumni Mentor
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Account Executive Emergent Software
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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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