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.

Academic Job Search: Negotiating Offers

Negotiating offers as a faculty candidate may be challenging. Access a library of blogs aimed to support PhD candidates with their salary negotiation and job offers.

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Graduate Students: Improve Your LinkedIn with These Tips!

As a graduate student, you may be wondering how you can take your LinkedIn profile to the next level. This article will help you improve your LinkedIn profile by providing tips on your headline, profile photos, summary/about section, add links …

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How first-generation college students should find internships and entry-level jobs

First-generation college and university students in the United States are defined as those whose parents did not attend college. According to Wikipedia, first-generation college students tend to be older, come from families with lower incomes, attend college part-time, live off-campus, …

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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

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.

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Cheeky Scientist

Cheeky Scientist

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

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Imagine PhD

Imagine PhD

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

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InterSECT Job Simulations

InterSECT Job Simulations

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

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Carpe Careers Blog

Carpe Careers Blog

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

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Toppel’s CV Guide

Toppel’s CV Guide

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

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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

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.

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Networking Sites for Grad Students

Networking Sites for Grad Students

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

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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 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.

Vault Guide to Social Services Jobs, Second Edition

Vault Guide to Social Services 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 Politics, Public Policy, and Activism Jobs, Third Edition

Vault Guide to Politics, Public Policy, and Activism Jobs, Third 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 Media and Entertainment Jobs, Third Edition

Vault Guide to Media and Entertainment Jobs, Third 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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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.

Ajith Punnakula

Community Mentor
  • Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area
  • Engineering Manager II Pinterest
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Calista Yates

Alumni Mentor
  • West Palm Beach, FL
  • Publicity Assistant TransMedia Group
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Carly Winokur

Alumni Mentor
  • United States
  • Solutions Consultant Carrum Health
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Joanna Hsu Chen

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Miami, FL
  • Assistant Director of Career Engagement University of Miami
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Cristina Caymares

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Advisor MDC
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Liana Stern

Alumni Mentor
  • New York, New
  • Video Production Hearst Magazines
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Melanie Amaro

Alumni Mentor
  • New York, NY
  • Senior Relationship Manager Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
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Laura Doyle

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
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Anil Dalling

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Dean of Students Office University of Miami
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Brooke Buonocore

Alumni Mentor
  • New Haven, CT
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Caroline Bartholomew

Alumni Mentor
  • Coral Gables, FL
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Shannon Land

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
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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!

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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.