Psychology

This career circle is for any student who is interested in pursuing a degree in Psychology.

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Featured Resources

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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.

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Featured Jobs & Internships

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

For thousands more opportunities, log in to Handshake. All UM students have a Handshake account that is automatically created for them when they enroll at the U. All you have to do is log in to Handshake to activate your account.

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.

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In this course, author, keynote speaker, and coach Dr. Todd Dewett discusses how young leaders can become successful through planning,…

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Writing Like the Greatest Masters of Persuasion

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Strong writing is foundational to your career–regardless of your position. If you have a great idea, but can’t communicate it…

Coping Strategies in Difficult Times

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In this course, author, keynote speaker, and coach Dr. Todd Dewett teaches you how to build effective coping skills during…

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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.

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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.

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.

Lyndon Aguiar, PhD

Alumni Mentor
  • Richmond, VA
  • Clinical Director Williamsville Wellness
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Léi Y. Sun, M.S.Ed

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Doctoral Practicum Student Alliance for Psychological Services
Meet Léi Y.

Ana Leal Doreste

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Lab Assistant MediPath Pathology Services
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Carly Winokur

Alumni Mentor
  • United States
  • Solutions Consultant Carrum Health
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Margaret Gotthold

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Community Based parenting specialist University of Miami
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  • Research Assistant Center for Autism and Related Disorders
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Alanna Adler

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, Florida
  • Research Assistant at the Social Cognition Lab University of Miami
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Sivanne Mendelson

Alumni Mentor
  • Coral Gables, FL
  • Clinician/Instructor Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes
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Sissi Chinea

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Social Media Coordinator University of Miami - School of Communication
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Rachel Amezcua Bahadue

Community Mentor
  • Miami, Florida
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Xochil Ventura, MS

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Kathleen Stoner

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, Florida
  • Manager of Employee Wellbeing | Employee Safety Liaison Nicklaus Children's Health System
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