Environment, Marine & Atmospheric Science

This career circle is for any student who is interested in pursuing a career in the fields of Environment, Marine, and/or Atmospheric Science.

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 Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science Careers 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.

A Guide to a Career in Sustainability

Have you completed an undergrad but are interested in pursuing a career in sustainability? Do you know what your interests are or have you discovered what you enjoy doing/learning? If not, then that’s completely fine! This article will guide you …

By Sabrina Khan
Sabrina Khan
Read more

7 Climate Change Organizations You Should Know

Illustration by Marian Blair

Climate change, global warming, and extreme weather events seem to be prominent fixtures in the news cycle every day, everywhere you look. Scientists and government leaders around the world agree the planet is in a state of …

Read more

What Is Environmental Law?

Many agencies and government departments use environmental law services to protect their interests. So do businesses, advocacy organizations, and law firms that represent individuals.

Environmental law is a growing field with a broad scope of work that encompasses issues related …

Read more

Sidebar

Stay Informed!

Students: Sign up to receive alerts for opportunities, events, advice, and more!

  Sign Up

Featured Resources

The following resources were selected for your career circle. 

Schmidt Marine Job Board

Schmidt Marine Job Board

A job board for marine science and conservation positions

View Resource
Volunteers for Peace

Volunteers for Peace

Volunteers for Peace (VFP) provides over 3000 global service opportunities in categories like agricultural, archeology, art, cultural, educational, environmental, festival, …

Read More

Click on “View All Resources” for additional resources featured for your career circle.

View All Resources

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.

See All Jobs

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.

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,…
Learn More

ESG Disclosures and Compliance

Taught by Fulya Kocak
In this course, award-winning sustainability leader Fulya Kocak covers the essentials of transparency in environmental, social, and governance (ESG). Explore…
Learn More

Predictive Analytics with Categorical Data: Advanced Regression Methods for Real-World Applications

Taught by Franz Buscha
Modern data sets are often full of categorical variables. To make informed choices—such as whether to invest in one company…
Learn More

Hands-On PostgreSQL Project: Spatial Data Science

Taught by Maggie Ma
Geospatial data science is booming right now, and its appeal isn’t limited to just a few select fields. Its applications…
Learn More

Using Snowflake with Tableau

Taught by Tim Ngwena
Did you know that you can use Tableau and Snowflake together to create more efficient, secure, and high-performing data solutions?…
Learn More

UX Foundations: Analyzing User Data

Taught by Amanda Stockwell
We live in an increasingly data-driven world, and more and more, companies are turning to user data to drive their…
Learn More

SQL Practice: Dropping Tables and Managing Schema Changes

Taught by Walter Shields
Are you looking to take your SQL knowledge to the next level? This course was designed for you. With interactive…
Learn More

End-to-End SQL Database Design and Optimization Project

Taught by Walter Shields
Kickstart your journey as a database administrator or platform developer by learning how to design and optimize a powerful database…
Learn More

SQL Practice: Deleting Data with DELETE Statements

Taught by Walter Shields
In this course, learn how to delete data from SQL tables effectively. The course covers the DELETE statement, using WHERE…
Learn More

SQL Practice: Managing Tables with CREATE, ALTER, and DROP

Taught by Walter Shields
This course provides an introduction on how to create and alter tables in SQL. Learn how to define table structures,…
Learn More

SQL Practice: Updating Data with UPDATE Statements

Taught by Walter Shields
Take your SQL knowledge to the next level with this focused course on updating data within SQL tables. With interactive…
Learn More

Enhancing Power BI with Visio Visuals

Taught by Scott Helmers
In this course, Scott Helmers—a partner with the Harvard Computing Group (HCG)—shows you how to enhance your data visualizations by…
Learn More

ESG for Commercial Lenders

Taught by Corporate Finance Institute (CFI)
This course examines how ESG (environmental, social, and governance) factors influence risk assessments and credit decisions for private, small, and…
Learn More

Exploring Data Science with .NET using Polyglot Notebooks & ML.NET

Taught by Matt Eland
In this course, Matt Eland—an AI specialist, Microsoft MVP, and author—equips experienced .NET developers with the skills to conduct data…
Learn More

SQL Practice: Inserting Data with INSERT Statements

Taught by Walter Shields
Level up your SQL skills with this comprehensive course focused on inserting data into SQL tables. Through interactive Code Challenges…
Learn More

Sustainable Project Management: Strategies to Boost Social, Economic, and Environmental Impact

Taught by Ricardo Vargas
Implementing sustainable practices is not just the ethical thing to do, it’s a strategic differentiator for organizations. In this course,…
Learn More

Sustainable AI for Developers: Strategies, Techniques, and Best Practices

Taught by Fawad Qureshi
AI has moved from curiosity to a necessity. It is no longer a side hustle of IT departments within organizations—it’s…
Learn More

Skill Up with Python: Hands-On Data Science and Machine Learning Projects

Taught by Shaun Wassell
Python has risen to popularity as one of the most versatile and beginner-friendly programming languages in the world. Its simplicity,…
Learn More

Advanced MySQL Data Analysis

Taught by John Pauler
MySQL is a powerful tool for managing and analyzing relational databases, and a skill that every analyst and BI professional…
Learn More

Performing a Sustainability Audit with Microsoft Sustainability Manager

Taught by Fawad Qureshi
Combining video lectures, interactive demonstrations, and practical, hands-on exercises, this course provides an overview of the skills required to perform…
Learn More

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.

View All LinkedIn Learning Courses

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.

Financing Renewable Energy Projects Experience with Mayer Brown

Risk and Resilience – a Swiss Re and Clifford Chance Collaboration Experience with Clifford Chance

Climate Change and Sustainability Experience with EY

Sustainability in Banking Experience with ACCA and CIMB Group

You x CommBank Experience with Commonwealth Bank

Sustainable Finance Experience with Clifford Chance

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

View All Projects

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 …

Read More
Vault Guide to Alternative Energy Jobs, Third Edition

Vault Guide to Alternative Energy Jobs, Third Edition

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

Read More
Vault Guide to Earth Science Jobs, Second Edition

Vault Guide to Earth Science Jobs, Second Edition

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

Read More

Click on “View All Resources” for additional guides featured for your career circle. 

View All Resources

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.

Kathleen Kean

Alumni Mentor
  • New York, NY
  • Project Coordinator NextEra Energy
Meet Kathleen >

Ozette Ostrow

Alumni Mentor
  • Eco Rep Director Eco Agency
Meet Ozette >

Michael Gavenonis

Alumni Mentor
  • Houston, Texas
  • Mananger NextEra Energy Resources
Meet Michael >

Carolina Sturm

Community Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • INTERNATIONAL MARKETS/BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Owner Carolina Sturm
Meet Carolina >

Alex Flores-Bonilla

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
Meet Alex >

Chase Hamann

Alumni Mentor
  • Tulsa, OK
  • Head of Sales and Marketing MIRATECH Corporation
Meet Chase >

Raisa M. Rodriguez, LEED AP

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Environmental Consultant Independant Consultant
Meet Raisa >

Casey McCormack

Alumni Mentor
  • Queens, NY
  • Assistant Counsel New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP)
Meet Casey >

Jose Diaz-Gonzalez

Alumni Mentor
  • Mexico City, CDMX
  • FX & Derivatives Head Accendo Banco
Meet Jose >

Daniel Bowater

Alumni Mentor
  • St. Louis, MO
Meet Daniel >

majed altouq

Alumni Mentor
  • Kuwait City, Kuwait
  • Manager Tamayuz qadesya insurance Insurance broker since 1994
Meet majed >

Evan Sawan

Alumni Mentor
  • St. Petersburg, FL
  • Teacher Great Explorations Children's Museum
Meet Evan >

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!  

View All People

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.