Government & Public Service

Are you looking for a job or internship in Government & Public Service? This is the career community for you! Stay connected with your field and find information on careers in residential, commercial, hospitality, corporate, healthcare, civic, or educational areas.

Considering a Career in Public Service?

Do you have a passion for changing the community and creating a better world? Do have a purpose you wish to fulfill? This article advises and guides how to succeed in a career in public service.

By Sabrina Khan
Sabrina Khan
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Here Are 9 Federal Job Search Tips to Get Hired in the Government

Are you looking for a federal job but not sure where to start? Do you know what the process is for finding a federal job, and how to reach out to them? This article gives tips on how to navigate …

By Sabrina Khan
Sabrina Khan
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Why Should You Pursue a Career in Public Administration?

If you’re thinking of pursuing a Master’s degree in Public Administration, read this article highlighting 10 great reasons to follow this path from a variety of subjects to a variety of job options across the industry.

By Keashla Marengo
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Featured Resources

The following career resources were selected to support alumni within this career community with their career needs.

USAJOBS: Jobs in Federal Government

Create a profile and apply for jobs in the federal government.

How to Build a Federal Resume

Federal jobs often require specific items to be shown on your resume when applying. Use USAJobs resume builder to create …

GoGovernment: Federal Careers Guides

Explore federal government career options across various disciplines with GoGovernment’s Career Guides. Get insights into agency job offerings, what roles …

Microsoft Learn

Microsoft Learn is a free, online training platform that helps you become proficient in Microsoft technologies with interactive content that’s …

Skill Syncer (ATS)

SkillSyncer is a free resume keyword optimizer and job application tracker for job seekers. The tool intelligently identifies skills and …

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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.)

Featured Jobs

Thousands of job opportunities are posted on Handshake by employers specifically looking to hire University of Miami students and alumni. The following job opportunities were pulled from Handshake for your career community.

For thousands more opportunities, log into Handshake.

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.

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

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.

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Cane2Cane Mentors

Cane2Cane is an exclusive community that connects UM students, alumni, and community members to close the gaps between college and careers. As an alum, you can join the community to network with other alumni and industry professionals on the platform and/or serve as a mentor to your fellow 'Canes.

  • Washington, DC
  • Graduate Research Assistant University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
Meet William (Andrew) >
  • Miami, FL
  • Environmental Consultant Independant Consultant
Meet Raisa >

Alex Flores-Bonilla

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
Meet Alex >

Jesse I. Kornbluth

Alumni Mentor
  • Washington, DC
  • Partnerships Brookings Institution
Meet Jesse I. >

Eric Golnick

Alumni Mentor
  • Washington, DC
  • CEO Forge VFR at Forge Health Forge Health
Meet Eric >

LaTosha Ramsey

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Miami, FL
  • Adjunct Professor Miami Dade College
Meet LaTosha >

Miguelangel Ramirez

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Global Strategic Implementation Program Manager ADP
Meet Miguelangel >

Zhen Chan

Alumni Mentor
  • New York, NY
  • Pediatrician NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Meet Zhen >

Leila Pinto-Campillo

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Miami, FL
  • Financial Advisor Latam region Independent Financial Advisor
Meet Leila >
  • Seattle, WA
  • Scientist EcoAdapt
Meet Kathryn >

Keegan Gibson

Alumni Mentor
  • New York, NY
  • Technology Consultant EY
Meet Keegan >

Ashley Accorto, MBA

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Director, Online Graduate Programs University of Miami Herbert Business School
Meet Ashley >

Join your fellow ‘Canes on Cane2Cane and share your career story!

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.