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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Check out job and internship listings by major/career interests on the College of Arts & Sciences Career Resources website to view currently open listings for UM students and alumni. For thousands more opportunities, log in to Handshake.

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.

Meet Emily Bouck West, UM Alumna & Cane2Cane Mentor

Emily Bouck West earned her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Miami in Public Relations and International Studies in 2010. She’s currently living in Washington, DC, and works as a Public Policy Manager at Amazon.

Throughout her career, she has …

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Careers in Law Roundtable: 5 Attorneys Discuss How They Found Their Path

Curious about a career in law? Whether you’re in law school, taking the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), or finishing your undergraduate degree, it’s helpful to hear from attorneys to get a sense of what working in the legal field …

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Business Law & Finance major, Gayathri Samuel shares her experience with Cane2Cane

Gayathri Samuel is a senior at the University of Miami with majors in Business Law & Finance. She is also the Founder & President of Hygiene for Women, a non-profit organization.

Here is what Gayathri shared with us about her …

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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 …

7Sage LSAT

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

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:

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  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.

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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.

Designing and Implementing Effective Cybersecurity Controls

Taught by Mani Keerthi Nagothu
In this course, learn the fundamentals of how security controls are designed and the relationship between vulnerability, threat, risk, and…

Nano Tips for Managers: Fostering Human Connection with Simone Heng

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

Writing Like the Greatest Masters of Persuasion

Taught by Pete Mockaitis | How to Be Awesome at Your Job
Strong writing is foundational to your career–regardless of your position. If you have a great idea, but can’t communicate it…

How to Be an Effective Manager to Drive Impact

Taught by Shivani Berry
Given the recent market trends, managers have to achieve more with scarcer resources due to hiring freezes and lower revenue.…

Understanding Intellectual Property

Taught by Dana Robinson
How are you protecting your work? Author and attorney Dana Robinson gives you a high-level overview of intellectual property (IP),…

The Unspoken Rules of High Performers and High Potentials

Taught by Pete Mockaitis | How to Be Awesome at Your Job
What separates top performers from the rest? Why do some get ahead, while others struggle? In this audio-only course, Gorick…

Mastering Project Management with Asana

Taught by Jean Kang
Asana is a go-to tool for project managers that lets you manage projects more efficiently and effectively. In this course,…

ChatGPT for Project Managers: 10x Your Productivity with AI

Taught by Jean Kang
Learn how to uplevel your projects and streamline your work with ChatGPT. In this course, senior program manager and founder…

The Step-by-Step Guide to Rock Your Job Interview

Taught by Anna Belyaeva
In this course, founder of The Career Diet and career coach Anna Belyaeva provides a step-by-step guide to prepare for,…

Making the Most of Conflict

Taught by Pete Mockaitis | How to Be Awesome at Your Job
Your team likely needs more conflict–not less. High-performing organizations require conflict to learn, grow, and achieve excellence. The problems arise…

Nano Tips for Building Your Leadership Brand with India Martin

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

Complete Your First Project in SQL

Taught by Megan Silvey
Grow your knowledge of SQL and gain a new perspective of how to maximize SQL—and learn how to go beyond…

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,…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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?…

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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.

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

Alumni Mentor
  • Senior Associate B. Riley Financial
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Francina Phillips

Alumni Mentor
  • Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
  • Talent Manager Motion Manage
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Carina Landgraf

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
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Kennedy Debow

Alumni Mentor
  • Coral Gables, FL
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Audrey Greer

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
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Isabella Olensky

Alumni Mentor
  • Pensacola, FL
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Emma Leptich

Alumni Mentor
  • Coral Gables, FL
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Julianna Skoglund

Alumni Mentor
  • Coral Gables, FL
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Tatiana Alvarado

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
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Alexander Fotiadis

Alumni Mentor
  • Financial Planning and Analysis Intern Sonic Automotive
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Victoria Jewula

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Bank Teller Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union
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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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