Faculty & Staff Engagement Hub

The Toppel Career Center has a variety of engagement options for faculty and staff to work together to support students in their career journeys. Join the Career Champions Network 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 Network

Through a series of interactive workshops, faculty and staff will feel more prepared to assist students with their career development. RESUMES IN SPRING 2025.


Faculty Toolkit

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

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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.

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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.

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Toppel Highlights

Laralyn Jackson poses in the NBC 6 studio as her internship comes to a close. Photo courtesy of Laralyn Jackson

Toppel to TV: How the Toppel Career Center guided Laralyn Jackson to success – TheMiamiHurricane.com

Endowment fund helps undergraduates explore career opportunities – News@TheU

Jumping into the job hunt – News@TheU

Need career advice? I'm a career champion!

Toppel Welcomes the Newest Career Champions from Spring 2024!

Career Crawl reaches the Big Apple– News@TheU

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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. 

Marissa Ocasio

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Miami, FL
  • Assistant Director of Career Events University of Miami
Meet Marissa

Joseph Yancey

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Broward County, FL
  • Senior Systems Administrator University of Miami Information Technology
Meet Joseph

Carly Smith

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Miami, FL
  •  Director, Career Education University of Miami
Meet Carly

Shameka Jenkins

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Miami, FL
  • Senior Program Manager - Graduate Studies University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Meet Shameka

Lisa Merheb

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Miami, FL
  • Executive Director, Social Services University of miami Miller school of medicine
Meet Lisa

Andrea Jimenez

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Miami, FL
  • Director, Online Programs University of Miami - Frost School of Music
Meet Andrea

Lori Maroon

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Coral Gables, FL
  • Senior Manager The University of Miami School of Law
Meet Lori

Leah Quinones

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Miami, FL
  • Adjunct Professor Barry University
Meet Leah

Alba Bonko

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Coral Gables, FL
  • Associate Vice President, Enterprise Project Management Office University of Miami
Meet Alba

Leticia Tejeda

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Senior Communications Specialist University of Miami
Meet Leticia

Meredith Camel

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

Erica Arroyo

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • AVP, Engagement University of Miami
Meet Erica

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.

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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.)

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.

Vault Guide to Automotive Manufacturing Jobs, Second Edition

Vault Guide to Automotive Manufacturing Jobs, Second 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 Defense Jobs, Second Edition

Vault Guide to Defense Jobs, Second 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 Chemicals Industry Jobs, Second Edition

Vault Guide to Chemicals Industry Jobs, Second 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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Interested in integrating career and industry guides into your coursework, programs, or career conversations? Consult with us!

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Skill Building with LinkedIn Learning

Access and explore on-demand LinkedIn Learning content (courses and videos) that can help your students identify and build skills needed to be successful in their future careers. Students can find relevant LinkedIn Learning content featured for their career circles.

AI Orchestration: Designing the Prototype Architecture and Data Strategy

Taught by Noah Gift
This course covers the fundamentals and practical applications of AI orchestration. It is structured to provide both theoretical knowledge and…

Apache Iceberg for Data Analytics and Machine Learning

Taught by Dremio
Apache Iceberg has become a game changer in the world of analytics and machine learning. Iceberg lets you change your…

Using Gamification to Create Learner Engagement

Taught by Karl Kapp
Gamification is a great—and extremely sticky—way to get employees to stay consistently engaged with company training. In this course, designed…

AWS Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) Projects: Secure Networking, Resource Management, and Cloud Architecture

Taught by Rick Crisci
Master AWS Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs)—the foundation of creating isolated, secure sections within the cloud and enabling seamless deployment and…

AI Governance for Organizations: Applying ISO/IEC 38507:2022

Taught by Lyron Andrews
AI offers unprecedented technology capabilities, but how can you use it effectively, efficiently, and responsibly? In this course, instructor Lyron…

Securing Generative AI: Strategies, Methodologies, Tools, and Best Practices

Taught by Omar Santos
This course offers a comprehensive exploration into the crucial security measures necessary for the deployment and development of various AI…

Creating a Consistency Mindset on Your Sales Team

Taught by Madecraft
A consistency mindset allows your sales team to grow both in their personal and professional lives. This course, taught by…

Using Generative AI Ethically at Work

Taught by Katrina Ingram
While many people have found the benefits of using generative AI at work, it’s important to understand how to navigate…

Mistakes to Avoid in Performance Marketing

Taught by Erika Barbosa
Discover how to optimize your marketing efforts by identifying common performance marketing mistakes. In this course, taught by Erika Barbosa,…

Agile Project Management: Comparing Agile Tools

Taught by Doug Rose
​​The agile mindset is an exciting way to quickly deliver higher-quality products. This course helps you compare the strengths and…

Enterprise AI Solutions with AWS: Amazon Q Business, Bedrock Knowledge Bases, and SageMaker MLOps

Taught by Noah Gift
In this course, learn about enterprise AI solutions, combining Amazon Q Business, Bedrock’s knowledge bases, and SageMaker MLOps for end-to-end…

Go Standard Library

Taught by Ademusoyo Awosika-Olumo
Go has become a very popular programming language in the developer community due to its simplicity, performance, and focus on…

Improve Collaboration and Role Clarity with RACI and Swimlanes

Taught by Sam Yankelevitch
A RACI chart—short for: responsible, accountable, consulted, informed—can help you identify roles and responsibilities for project tasks, milestones, or deliverables.…

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…

International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) 4.0+ Foundation Cert Prep

Taught by Mike Smith
Explore the world of ISTQB certifications, recognized globally for excellence in software testing. Technology content creator Mike Smith (aka PeripheralMike)…

IT Service Management Foundations: Capacity and Availability Management

Taught by Mark Grey
Are you new to capacity and availability or wanting to mature your organization’s capacity availability service as a service manager?…

Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer Cert Prep

Taught by Victor Dantas
Whether you’re preparing to take the Associate Cloud Engineer certificate exam or are just interested in deepening your knowledge of…

Gain Executive Buy-In on Your Content Marketing Strategy

Taught by Madecraft
Gaining executive buy-in is necessary for the success of your content marketing strategy. In this course, content marketing expert Lauren…

Generative AI for Web Developers: AI-Powered Pair Programming for Full-Stack Development

Taught by Shaun Wassell
This course introduces web developers to the transformative power of generative AI in enhancing web development processes across a wide…

Using Generative AI to Extract Information from Email

Taught by Jules White
Supercharge your project management workflow. In this course, instructor Jules White shows you how to harness the full potential of…

LinkedIn Learning is free for University of Miami students, faculty, and staff. You must have a CaneID to access LinkedIn Learning

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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.

Claims Internal Experience with AIG

Business & Commercial Banking Introduction Experience with Lloyds Banking Group

Markets Quantitative Analysis (MQA) Experience with Citi

Wealth Experience with Citi

London Market Claims Adjuster Experience with London Insurance Life

Credit Analyst Experience with Standard Chartered

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

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