STEM

This career circle is for any student who is interested in pursuing a career in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Mathematics (STEM).

Join as many Career Circles as you want by updating your career interests on Handshake. Updating your career interests will allow you to receive the latest Circle updates. Check out more information about the Circles here.

Check out job and internship listings by major/career interests on the College of Engineering, College of Arts & Sciences, and Miami Herbert Business School websites to view currently open listings for UM students and alumni in STEM fields. 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.

The Transformative Power of Biomedical Engineering in Medicine

Curious about the future of medicine? Dive into the world of biomedical engineering in this article, exploring groundbreaking advancements from bionic limbs to nanomedicine that are reshaping healthcare.

By Sabrina Khan
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Empowered Women in STEM: Pioneering the Future of Medicine

Ever wondered about the incredible women behind the scenes who are revolutionizing medicine through the lens of STEM? Meet five trailblazing women at Pfizer who are redefining success in medicine through STEM, breaking barriers and inspiring change.

By Sabrina Khan
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A Journey into Public Health Careers

Ever thought about exploring the wide range of public health careers? Dive into this article showcasing over 170 paths that intersect with STEM fields and offer real-world training resources from the CDC.

By Sabrina Khan
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Featured Resources

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Creative Head: Find Jobs in Video Games, Visual FX, Programming, Designer, & for Artists

Search for hundreds of jobs in video games, animation, VFX, and software/technology industries at CreativeHeads.net.

New Scientist Jobs: Your Science Career Catalyst

New Scientist Jobs connects job seekers with opportunities in life sciences, biology, physics, astronomy, and chemistry, providing tailored services for …

Science Careers: Your Gateway to Professional Opportunities

Science Careers is an online platform dedicated to connecting professionals in the science industry with diverse job listings and resources.

GitHub | A Platform for Developers

GitHub is a development platform inspired by the way you work. Host and review code, manage projects, and build software …

TECHNOLOchicas

TECHNOLOchicas is a national initiative to raise awareness among young Latinas and their families about career opportunities and success stories …

Dice: Tech Job Platform

Dice is an online platform for exploring tech jobs. It simplifies the job search process by offering a wide range …

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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.

Streamlining Your Work with Microsoft Copilot

Taught by Nick Brazzi
Microsoft Copilot can help you streamline your workflow through everything from generating ideas and summarizing data to solving common work…

Microsoft Entra ID for .NET Developers

Taught by Sahil Malik
If you’re looking to get started as a .NET developer working with Microsoft Entra ID, this course was designed for…

WiFi 7: The Future of Wireless Networking

Taught by Starweaver
Are you ready for the future of wireless? It’s time to get up to speed with Wi-Fi 7. This course,…

Fundamentals of Apache Iceberg

Taught by Dremio
In this course, get an introduction to the concept of data lake table formats with an in-depth look at the…

Oracle Java Foundations

Taught by Oracle University
Looking to get up and running with Java? This course from Oracle University covers the basics of programming in Java,…

ChatGPT: Crafting Exceptional GPTs for Enhanced Productivity and Innovation

Taught by Jules White
Unlock the potential of AI for everyone, regardless of your role or technical background. In this course, instructor Jules White…

Oracle HeatWave MySQL Foundations

Taught by Oracle University
This course is designed to introduce beginners to the parallel, high-performance, native in-memory query acceleration of MySQL HeatWave. Learn about…

Learning ASP.NET Core: MVC, Razor Pages, Web APIs & Other Foundations

Taught by Brice Wilson
This course focuses on the fundamentals of the ASP.NET Core framework and how to use it to create a variety…

UX Foundations: Analyzing User Data

Taught by Amanda Stockwell
We live in an increasingly data-driven world, and more and more, companies are turning to user data to drive their…

AI-Powered Agile: Strategies for Modern Project Managers

Taught by Christina Charenkova
Technology in the age of AI is advancing so quickly it’s hard to keep up. That’s why incorporating agile methods…

Practice Exam 1 for Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Taught by Total Seminars
This practice exam is intended to help you prepare for the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)certification exam. After you launch…

Practice Exam 4 for Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Taught by Total Seminars
This practice exam is intended to help you prepare for the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)certification exam. After you launch…

Practice Exam 2 for Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Taught by Total Seminars
This practice exam is intended to help you prepare for the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)certification exam. After you launch…

Practice Exam 3 for Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Taught by Total Seminars
This practice exam is intended to help you prepare for the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)certification exam. After you launch…

Building Event-Driven Applications In Go

Taught by Michael Okuboyejo
Level up as an advanced Go developer in this course with instructor Michael Okuboyejo. Michael guides you through the essentials…

Copilot in Excel: AI-Powered Financial Planning & Analysis

Taught by Carl Seidman
Explore the capabilities of Microsoft’s AI-powered Copilot in Excel in this course tailored for financial planning and analysis professionals. Discover…

Test Automation with Selenium WebDriver for Java

Taught by Angie Jones
Selenium WebDriver is a trusted, open-source tool that’s great for anyone looking to automate web applications. In this course, learn…

Windows Server 2025: DHCP and DNS

Taught by Robert McMillen
DHCP is an important concept to understand for any network or systems administrator, as it allows you to automatically assign…

Scaling B2B Content Marketing with AI and Automations

Taught by Tamara Franklin
Learn to implement scalable B2B content marketing strategies with AI and automation. This course, led by Tamara Franklin, offers deep…

SQL Practice: Deleting Data with DELETE Statements

Taught by Walter Shields
In this course, learn how to delete data from SQL tables effectively. The course covers the DELETE statement, using WHERE…

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.

Click on “View All Resources” for additional guides featured for your career circle. 

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.

Brad Martin

Alumni Mentor
  • Bozeman, Montana
  • Software Engineer Advanced Electronic Designs
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Ellen Ruch

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Surety Intern Frankenmuth Insurance
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Isabelle Geller

Alumni Mentor
  • Louisville, KY
  • Shark Research and Conservation Intern University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
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Marc Cutler

Alumni Mentor
  • Dublin, Ireland
  • Product Manager Fiserv
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Keegan Gibson

Alumni Mentor
  • New York, NY
  • Consultant EY
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Kathleen Kean

Alumni Mentor
  • New York, NY
  • Project Coordinator NextEra Energy
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Ana Leal Doreste

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Lab Assistant MediPath Pathology Services
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Yosef Veira

Alumni Mentor
  • New York City, NY
  • Brand Management Palm Bay International
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Brenna O’Neill

Alumni Mentor
  • Almería, Spain
  • Trainer Genial.ly
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Carlos Agudelo

Alumni Mentor
  • Tampa, FL
  • Port Manager Del Monte Fresh Produce
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George Pino

Community Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • President State Street Realty
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Kyle Cooper

Alumni Mentor
  • Morristown, NJ
  • Owner & Operator COOPER AUTOSPORT
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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!  

JOBSCAN

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