The Toppel Career Center has a variety of engagement options for faculty and staff to work together to support students in their career journeys. Receive your Career Champions Certification and review the Faculty Toolkit for additional ideas on how we can partner in the career education of students. On this page, you will also find key career resources and events for students at the U.

For students seeking career support and guidance from Toppel, please refer them to our drop-in career coaching hours.

Career Champions Certification Program

Through a series of interactive workshops, faculty and staff will feel more prepared to assist students with their career development.


Faculty Toolkit

Provides an overview of Toppel and Career Readiness, a Faculty Engagement menu, a student email template, and syllabus/assignment examples.

Workshop Request

Why cancel class when you can rely on us? Dedicated Toppel staff are available to present to your class and programs on a variety of career-related topics.


Faculty & Staff Consultation Request

Faculty & Staff can meet with Toppel to discuss their curriculum or programming ideas, goals, and needs for supporting their students.

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Resources for Faculty & Staff

In this section, you will find selected resources supporting faculty and staff at the University interested in staying up-to-date with career events, integrating career readiness into their coursework, and learning about where our graduating students have launched their careers.

Top Career Resources for Students

In this section, you will find the top resources offered to students by the Toppel Career Center. Click on View All Top Resources for a full list.

Toppel Highlights

Faculty & Staff Mentors on Cane2Cane

Cane2Cane is a career and mentorship network coordinated by the University of Miami’s Toppel Career Center. The Cane2Cane mission is to connect students and alumni with a community of industry professionals (alumni, faculty & staff, and friends of the University) for opportunities to explore career paths, prepare for the workplace, and establish new connections in their network. 

Mykaya Kelly

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Coral Gables, FL
  • Phi Mu Adviser Phi Mu Fraternity
Meet Mykaya

Monica Fernandez Revell

Faculty & Staff Mentors
Meet Monica

Carlos Erban

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Miami, Florida
  • Founder CERBAN Investments
Meet Carlos

Danielle Beltre-Hall

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Miami, FL
  • Associate Director University of Miami School of Law
Meet Danielle

Tomas Alvarez Perez

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area
  • Assistant Director, Employer Engagement University of Miami
Meet Tomas

Yessenia Perez

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Miramar, FL
  • Director of Engagement & Volunteer Leadership University of Miami
Meet Yessenia

Maria Robertson

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Miami, FL
  • Assistant Director, Internships Toppel Career Center at The University of Miami
Meet Maria

Dominique Myers

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Orlando, FL
  • Director of Alumni Engagement Communications University of Miami Alumni Association
Meet Dominique

Victor D. Rosenthal, MD, PhD

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Miami Gardens, FL
  • Director of MPH and MSPH Programs University of miami Miller school of medicine
Meet Victor D.

Christine Coppola

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Miami, FL
  • Executive Director University of Miami
Meet Christine

Ana Latour Grande

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Miami, Florida
  • Interior Designer Grande Interiors
Meet Ana

Laura Gonzalez

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Cane Navigator (Academic Advisor) University of Miami
Meet Laura

Join the Cane2Cane Community to become a Faculty & Staff mentor. Through the platform, you can also connect with other professionals (alumni, faculty & staff, and friends of the U) across 60+ industries for networking and guest speaking opportunities.

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.

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Career & Industry Guides

Vault offers comprehensive industry and career guides that provide insights into industry work life and advice for students on kickstarting their careers. You and your students can access 170+ guides on our Custom Career Content site to help them explore career paths and gain valuable information that will help them make informed career decisions. To explore guides for a specific career circle, click on View All Guides and apply the relevant filters.

Interested in integrating career and industry guides into your coursework, programs, or career conversations? Consult with us!

Skill Building Through Virtual Experience Programs

This section features virtual experience programs and projects from the Forage platform aimed to help students build valuable career skills and get a taste of different industries via short-term, real-world experiences created by top companies across the globe. Take a look at the Forage Catalog to learn more. Click on "View All Experiences" to view all experiences featured across the 10 Career Circles for Students.

Interested in integrating any of these experiences into your coursework or programs? Check out this guide and consult with us!

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.

How to Become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Taught by Cinematic Health Education
Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) play a critical role in helping nursing homes and hospitals function effectively and efficiently. These health…

Advertising on TikTok

Taught by Lucas Ertola
Have you considered using TikTok to advertise your business? In this course, learn the key components of running successful advertising…

Busting Myths About Salary Negotiations

Taught by American Negotiation Institute
Salary can be a challenging subject to discuss, but sometimes it must be done. How can you have these conversations…

Exploring the Top Entry-Level Jobs in Healthcare

Taught by Christine Alexander
Are you interested in pivoting into a career in healthcare? Instructor Christine Alexander introduces ten high-demand, entry-level jobs in healthcare…

Cloud Computing Careers and Certifications

Taught by Lynn Langit
Do you want to start a career in cloud computing, but don’t know where to begin? Whether you’re an IT…

Understanding US Patents: A Deeper Dive

Taught by Dana Robinson
Whether you are an inventor yourself, work at a company that innovates, or are part of a company where intellectual…

Computer Science Principles Lab: JavaScript

Taught by Rich Winnie
Take coding from theory to practice with our Computer Science Principles Labs. This hands-on lab gives you a chance to…

The Link between Evolutionary Psychology and Better Management

Taught by Nigel Nicholson
Take a deep dive into the world of human instincts with psychologist Nigel Nicholson, Professor of Organizational Behavior at the…

Negotiate a Raise Using Salary Data

Taught by Madecraft
Ever felt undervalued at work? Grasp how to bridge that gap with Justin Sun, a global compensation advisor. This course…

Project Management: Energy and Water Projects

Taught by Seyi Kukoyi
Discover the intricate world of project management within the energy and water sectors with this comprehensive course. Delve deep into…

SAS Essential Training: 1 Descriptive Analysis for Healthcare Research

Taught by Monika Wahi
After literally decades on the scene, SAS is still an industry leader in the world of big data. If healthcare…

Consulting Foundations: The Concept of Value

Taught by Robbie Kellman Baxter
Value is the new buzzword in consulting—and for good reason. People buy value, not just products and services. Consultants who…

Releasing and Promoting Your Music

Taught by Evan Sutton
One of the biggest issues faced by musical artists is how to get people to hear and purchase their music.…

Get More by Saying Less in Negotiations

Taught by Pete Mockaitis | How to Be Awesome at Your Job
Have you ever felt stressed when making an ask, or committed yourself too quickly—leaving you wishing that you could take…

Finance Essentials for Small Business

Taught by Kay Stice
Manage your small business successfully with these finance essentials from accounting professors Jim and Kay Stice. They explain the five…

Creating Maps with R

Taught by Charlie Joey Hadley
If you need to learn more about creating maps with R, this beginner-friendly course introduces an end-to-end mapping workflow and…

Teaching Techniques: Blended Learning

Taught by Chris Mattia
Blended learning is all about the students: combining instruction with digital resources to help increase student achievement and engagement. In…

Economics for Everyone: Job Markets and the Economy

Taught by Jason Schenker
The labor market is much more than headline numbers. And understanding its nuances can give you an edge. In this…

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…

Management Tips

Taught by Todd Dewett
In this series, Todd Dewett, PhD, shares the tips respected and motivated managers use to improve rapport, navigate tricky situations,…

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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