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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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.

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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 …

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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 …

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Featured Resources

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

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.

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Social Science Careers: Job Path & Majors

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 …

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7Sage LSAT

7Sage LSAT

7Sage aids LSAT prep with study materials, courses, and tutoring, empowering students for law school admissions success.

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USAJOBS: Jobs in Federal Government

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.)

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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.

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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.

Nano Tips for Improving Email Communications with Lisa Bodell

Taught by Lisa Bodell
Welcome to our Nano Tips series, where LinkedIn Learning creators deliver impactful lessons in seconds. In this installment, Lisa Bodell…
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How People Pleasing Can Hurt Your Career

Taught by Morra Aarons-Mele
If you fall into people-pleasing behaviors but can’t manage your relationships effectively, you won’t reach your full potential. In this…
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Job Transitions: Design Your Dream Career

Taught by Lezlie Garr
Leaping into unfamiliar career territory requires courage and planning. In this course, Lezlie Garr shares the best strategies to research…
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Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Cert Prep by Microsoft Press

Taught by Jim Cheshire
Demonstrate your foundational-level knowledge of cloud services and how Microsoft Azure can provide those services, as you prepare for Microsoft…
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Microsoft Copilot for Azure SQL Database

Taught by Scott Simpson
Did you know that Microsoft Copilot is now integrated with Azure SQL Database, allowing you to manage your databases more…
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Five Insights on Human-Centered Learning

Taught by Madecraft
Explore human-centered learning with Alex Mitts, instructional designer and education technology consultant. This course highlights the importance of empathy, flexibility,…
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Customer Service: How to Adapt to Changing Customer Needs

Taught by Colin Crowley
Explore how to excel in customer service with Colin Crowley, an expert in navigating customer needs. This course covers everything…
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Strategic Project Risk Management

Taught by Prasad Kodukula
One of the most effective ways to ensure project success is through smarter risk management. In this course, PMI Fellow…
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Making Teamwork Work as a Leader

Taught by David Burkus
There are few experiences more rewarding than working on a high-performing, high-functioning team. But how can you build your team…
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Ethical, Human-Centric AI Design

Taught by Jasmine Orange
Keen on leveraging AI for design, yet apprehensive about unintended consequences? Jasmine Orange understands how you feel. Join her in…
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Investing in Human Skills in the Age of AI

Taught by Aneesh Raman
AI is changing the way we work, and we need to shift our mindset if we want to change with…
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Data-Informed Strategic Thinking for Senior Analysts and Data Scientists

Taught by Paul Thurman
For data scientists, connecting your work to a firm’s business strategy can often be difficult both in terms of the…
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Leaders: Five Tips for Establishing Team Processes

Taught by Madecraft
Unlock the tools for building effective team collaboration and processes, guided by Eric Zackrison, a seasoned teacher, trainer, and consultant.…
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Financial Tactics and Tools to Run Your Business

Taught by Daniel Nelson
Building a business as an entrepreneur requires a solid foundation for navigating the basics of business. In this course, entrepreneur…
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Getting Ahead: How to Advocate for Your Promotion

Taught by Ana Goehner
In your career, it is important to know how to advocate for yourself. In this course, career strategist Ana Goehner…
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Strategies for Being Happy at Work

Taught by Madecraft
It is more important than ever to be able to apply strategies to improve your happiness and well-being in the…
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Strengthen Your Decision-Making with Generative AI

Taught by Cheryl Einhorn
“If only I had someone to bounce ideas off of.” Now you do. Discover how to leverage generative AI to…
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Find Your Project Management Style

Taught by JT Moomau
One of the most difficult challenges in project management is clarifying what project success is to you and your place…
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Probability Foundations for Data Science

Taught by Megan Silvey
A solid understanding of mathematics, especially probability, is crucial for successful data science endeavors. This course covers the essentials of…
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Building an Adaptability Mindset in the Age of AI

Taught by Chris Shipley
Navigate the complexities of the modern workplace in this course with technology journalist and analyst Chris Shipley. Learn how to…
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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.

Getting Ready to Join the Workforce Experience with Standard Bank

Project Finance Experience with White & Case

US Law 101 Experience with BCLP

Corporate Law Experience with Kilpatrick

Community & Pro Bono Experience with Clifford Chance

Pro Bono Experience with Latham & Watkins

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

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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.

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 Nonprofit Jobs, Third Edition

Vault Guide to Nonprofit 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.

Earl Moore

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  • Miami, FL
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Katie Goldstein

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Maria Otero-Fernandez

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  • Sr. Program Manager, Operations & Student Engag. University of Miami Herbert Business School
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Cleofas Yzaguirre

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  • Coral Gables, FL
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Zachary Xydakis

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  • Miami, FL
  • Associate JMI Sales Group
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Maria Karla Hernandez

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  • Miami, FL
  • Application Analyst University of Miami
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Vasudha Devkota

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  • Philadelphia, PA
  • -- The Stephen James Partnership
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Angel Vallejos

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  • Washington, DC
  • Graduate Fellow CHCI
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Jessica Triche

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  • Atlanta, GA
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Jazzmin Reid

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  • Deerfield Beach, FL
  • Project Architect Anderson Architecture
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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.