Graduate Students

Welcome to the Custom Career Content site offered by the Toppel Career Center! We are dedicated to guiding you in making educated decisions as you prepare for life after graduate school and explore the ever-changing landscape of careers. 

The Toppel Career Center focuses primarily on assisting graduate students with their industry job searches. However, please remember to keep in mind the importance of working with your respective academic department for tailored career support related to your discipline.

Check out our featured career resources for graduate students, Beyond the Professoriate and Beyond Graduate School, brought to you by the Graduate School, Miller School of Medicine, and Toppel Career Center.

First Generation Graduate Students: Don’t Miss These Tips!

It is no easy task to navigate the working world as a first generation graduate student. Read these six pieces of advice from Helen Pho, a first-generation graduate student herself.

By Toppel
Toppel
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Starting Law School? Here are Some Tips

Are you starting law school and not sure what to expect or need some guidance? Law school can be an overwhelming journey, however here are some tips that law school tips and advices that can help you succeed and enjoy …

By Sabrina Khan
Sabrina Khan
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8 Networking Tips for a Career in Academics & Psychology

Building your network is critical to your job search, research, teaching, and professional success. This article offers a few tips for graduate students and early-career psychologists pursuing careers in academics, research, or psychology.

By Keashla Marengo
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Featured Resources

The following career resources were selected to support graduate students with their career needs.

50 Must-Have Online Resources for Master’s Students

OnlineMastersDegrees.org offers a list of valuable resources for grad students.

This resource was recommended by Kimberly Day from OnlineMastersDegrees.org.

Cheeky Scientist

Job-search training platform for PhDs. Access free content such as seminars, ebooks, and reports.

Imagine PhD

A free online career exploration and planning tool for PhD students and postdoctoral scholars in the humanities and social sciences.

InterSECT Job Simulations

An online platform that allows PhD-level scientists and humanists, regardless of professional stage, to explore future career options.

Carpe Careers Blog

Blog on Inside Higher Ed that is targeted towards graduate students and navigating careers.

Toppel’s CV Guide

Check this guide out for tips, layout, and a sample CV.

Click on “View All Resources” for additional resources featured for graduate students.

Connecting with Peers & Professionals

The following resources and platforms were selected to support graduate students in expanding their networks.

50 Must-Have Online Resources for Master’s Students

OnlineMastersDegrees.org offers a list of valuable resources for grad students.

This resource was recommended by Kimberly Day from OnlineMastersDegrees.org.

Networking Sites for Grad Students

Learn about 25 useful networking sites that will help expand your network as a grad student.

Click on “View All Resources” for additional networking and mentorship resources featured for graduate students.

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 INDUSTRY & CAREER GUIDES

Vault offers comprehensive industry and career guides that provide insights into industry work life and advice for students 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.

Click on “View All Resources” for additional guides.

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.

Joseph Corral

Community Mentor
  • Miami, Florida
  • Board Member City of Miami Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board.
Meet Joseph

Nicole Curtin

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Miami, FL
  • Digital Marketing Manager University of Miami - College of Arts and Sciences
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Cassandra Perez

Alumni Mentor
  • Plantation, FL
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  • Miami, FL
Meet Bikram Dhoj

Aaron Erving

Alumni Mentor
  • Pembroke Pines, FL
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Joshua Lawrence

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, Florida
  • Operating System Specialist ILDS International Employment Agency
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Grace Levey

Alumni Mentor
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Chad Nelson

Alumni Mentor
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Aidan Rowe

Alumni Mentor
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Jarius Howard

Alumni Mentor
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  • Alum University of Miami University of Miami
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Esmie Otter

Alumni Mentor
  • Literacy Tutor OnYourMark Education
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Mikayla Riselli

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, Florida
  • Architectural Intern CARBONDALE Architecture
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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!

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.