Social Sciences & Pre-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.

Part 1: Career Readiness Guide: Prepare For Success With Your Liberal Arts Degree | Get Ready & The Liberal Arts: Our Commitment To Career Readiness

This is the first of seven articles in this series. If you’re searching for a remote internship, go to our search results page that lists all of the remote internships and other entry-level jobs advertised on College Recruiter and then …

By Shelby Konkel - College Recruiter
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Political Science & History major, Sofia Hamilton shares her experience with Cane2Cane

Sofia Hamilton is a senior at the University of Miami with majors in Political Science and History, and minors in International Studies and Sociology. She currently serves as the Administrative Director of the business fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi, and is …

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3 Keys to Writing Cover Letters That Stand Out

It’s a myth that high quality job openings are few and far between thanks to Covid. The truth is, despite the economic uncertainty created by the pandemic, there are many great openings out there. And to get them—or, at least, …

By Natalie Fisher - Vault
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Standard 509 Report Disclosure Database – Law Schools – American Bar Association

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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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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
Standard Bank


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Law Apprenticeships
Ashurst


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New Law Careers
College of Law


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Employment Law
Allen & Overy


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Technology and M&A Law
Allen & Overy


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Ready, Set, Law
Clifford Chance


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