Social Sciences & Pre-Law

This career circle is for any student who is interested in pursuing a degree in Social Sciences and/or a career in Law.

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Do you have questions about internships, graduate school, or your future career? Or are you unsure what your first step should be? Speak with a coach via Zoom or stop by Toppel for in-person coaching, Monday – Friday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Feel free to email us at toppel@miami.edu if you need assistance outside of our drop-in coaching hours.

Careers in Policy for Law School Graduates

Your experience in law is essential in the policy industry. Have you considered using your law degree to work at think tanks, lobbying firms and government legislatures? Read more about potential options in policy work.

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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10 Careers in the Legal Market for Non-Lawyers

Have you always wanted to be a lawyer but did not have the chance to study? Are you passionate about the legalities and regulations in the legal market? This article will help you find different legal careers even if you …

By Sabrina Khan
Sabrina Khan
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Featured Resources

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Standard 509 Report Disclosure Database – Law Schools – American Bar Association

The 509 reports include data on admissions, tuition & fees, financial aid, scholarships, enrollment, faculty, class sizes, and employment outcomes.

Social Science Careers: Job Path & Majors

This guide helps students explore what a social science degree is and how it can lead to many career opportunities …

USAJOBS: Jobs in Federal Government

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

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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.

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 & 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.

Complete Guide to R: Wrangling, Visualizing, and Modeling Data

Taught by Barton Poulson
Trying to locate meaning and direction in big data is difficult. R can help you find your way. R is…

Onboard New Customers for Loyalty, Engagement, and Expansion

Taught by Robbie Kellman Baxter
Developing a successful customer onboarding process is essential to maximizing business value. It ensures you focus on building loyalty, engagement,…

Writing in Plain English

Taught by Mignon Fogarty
Plain English—writing that is clear and straightforward; targeted at the appropriate reading level; and free of jargon, wordiness, and clichés—is…

How to Say No without Guilt

Taught by Pete Mockaitis | How to Be Awesome at Your Job
Have you ever said yes to a colleague’s request only to feel regret and resentment later? You might ask, “Why…

Communicate Your Team’s Talent, Impact, and Value as a Leader

Taught by Jonathan Wilson
Leaders and managers are responsible for team effectiveness, performance, culture, and well-being. At the same time, employees want to do…

How to Stop Being Busy and Start Being Strategic

Taught by Pete Mockaitis | How to Be Awesome at Your Job
You will never finish your infinite task list–no matter how much more efficient you become. Whenever we finish one task,…

Managing Multiple Projects

Taught by Pete Mockaitis | How to Be Awesome at Your Job
Multiple projects mean demands and deadlines coming from all angles, increasing the risk of burnout. So how can you effectively…

Nano Tips for Senior Leaders: Collaborating Through Conflict with David Burkus

Taught by David Burkus
Welcome to our Nano Tips series, where LinkedIn Learning creators deliver impactful lessons in literally seconds. In this installment, join…

Creating Accessible and Inclusive Video

Taught by Ashley Kennedy
Prioritizing accessibility throughout the production process is essential for creating inclusive video content. In this course, join LinkedIn Learning staff…

Becoming More Memorable and Persuasive

Taught by Pete Mockaitis | How to Be Awesome at Your Job
Audiences forget about 90% of what they hear. So, how do you ensure that you leave a memorable, persuasive impression?…

An Introvert’s Guide to Succeeding in the Workplace

Taught by Madecraft
Your voice matters—the introvert’s perspective is critical to a thriving workplace. This course is for anyone who would like to…

Team Coaching Strategies for Project Managers

Taught by Ruth Pearce
The best project leaders know how to develop the team as individuals and together. And the best tool for resource…

Identity Crisis: How to Realign Your Career with Your Life

Taught by Madecraft
You’re experiencing a crisis in your career, business, or life, and have decided that it’s now the time to take…

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) Cert Prep: 2 Security and Compliance

Taught by Hiroko Nishimura
As part of any good IT infrastructure, security plays an important part in creating a stable technical environment. This course…

The Ultimate Guide to Sustainable Project Management

Taught by Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez
Tackling climate change has moved from being a priority to an issue that demands immediate action. We, and the planet,…

MySQL Installation and Configuration

Taught by Bill Weinman
In this beginner-friendly course, Bill Weinman—tech advocate, entrepreneur, and programming expert—guides you through the full process of installing and configuring…

Complete Your First Project in R

Taught by Megan Silvey
Expand your knowledge and skillset with R in this course with data science consultant Megan Silvey. Megan presents a hands-on…

Unlock the Secrets of Hybrid Project Management

Taught by Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez
From the global push for digital transformation to the ever-evolving world of artificial intelligence and remote work, the business landscape…

Practice It: Advanced SQL

Taught by Kedeisha Bryan
Are you looking to broaden your SQL abilities while gaining practical experience? Want to master advanced SQL querying techniques beyond…

Practical Ethics for Businesses and Individuals

Taught by Madecraft
As an individual, you have your own set of values that dictate your perspective of right and wrong. This perspective…

LinkedIn Learning is free for currently enrolled University of Miami students. You must have a CaneID to access LinkedIn Learning. Click on “View All LinkedIn Learning Courses” to browse through all the content featured for your career circle.

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

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.

Daniel Householder

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  • Senior Associate B. Riley Financial
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  • Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
  • Talent Manager Motion Manage
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  • Miami, FL
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  • Coral Gables, FL
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Emma Leptich

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  • Coral Gables, FL
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Alexander Fotiadis

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  • Financial Planning and Analysis Intern Sonic Automotive
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Victoria Jewula

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  • 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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