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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.

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

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.

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New Scientist Jobs: Your Science Career Catalyst

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 …

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Science Careers: Your Gateway to Professional Opportunities

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.

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GitHub | A Platform for Developers

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 …

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TECHNOLOchicas

TECHNOLOchicas

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

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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.

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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.

Cloud Computing Careers and Certifications

Taught by Lynn Langit
Do you want to start a career in cloud computing, but don’t know where to begin? Whether you’re an IT…

Migrating from AutoCAD to Inventor

Taught by Thom Tremblay
AutoCAD users around the world are adopting Autodesk Inventor, the purpose-built tool for mechanical design, engineering, and manufacturing. While they’re…

Creating Maps with R

Taught by Charlie Joey Hadley
If you need to learn more about creating maps with R, this beginner-friendly course introduces an end-to-end mapping workflow and…

Applied Machine Learning: Ensemble Learning

Taught by Matt Harrison
Do you want to grow your skills as a machine learning practitioner, but don’t know where to begin? You don’t…

The Future of AI for Finance and Accounting

Taught by Jason Schenker
This course helps professionals and business leaders identify, assess, and prepare to use artificial intelligence (AI) in accounting and finance.…

The New AI Tech Stack: AI Literacy for Tech Leaders

Taught by Maria Parysz
This course acts as a comprehensive resource designed to equip tech professionals with a deep understanding of the AI technology…

Python Code Challenges: Working with Data

Taught by Jonathan Fernandes
Are you looking to upskill in Python? This course was designed for you. Instructor Jonathan Fernandes guides you through a…

Computer Science Principles Lab: JavaScript

Taught by Rich Winnie
Take coding from theory to practice with our Computer Science Principles Labs. This hands-on lab gives you a chance to…

AI Foundations: Ideating and Prototyping

Taught by Isil Berkun
In this course, Dr. Isil Berkun—a former staff AI software development engineer at Intel and currently the founder of DigiFab.ai—provides…

Tips for Using AI as an Instructional Designer

Taught by Madecraft
Embark on a journey to effectively incorporate AI into instructional design, shaping the future of education with informed, innovative strategies.…

SAS Essential Training: 2 Regression Analysis for Healthcare Research

Taught by Monika Wahi
SAS is a venerable data analytics platform that boasts millions of users worldwide and a slew of useful features. In…

Leveraging AI and Data Engineering for Sustainable Solutions

Taught by Talal Gedeon
In this course, learn how technology and data can transform sustainability efforts and pave the way for a smarter, greener…

SQL for Healthcare Professionals

Taught by Thais Cooke
In this course, healthcare data analyst Thais Cooke shows you how to integrate SQL in the field of healthcare. With…

Learning ArcGIS Python Scripting (2018)

Taught by Jennifer Harrison
Have you ever needed to find all the broken links in a set of map documents? Or convert units before…

Descriptive Healthcare Analytics in R

Taught by Monika Wahi
Analyze behavior and risk using R, the open-source statistical computing software. R provides an environment and a language you can…

Python: Working with Predictive Analytics

Taught by Isil Berkun
Data can tell many stories: where it came from and where it’s going. Predictive analytics gives programmers a tool to…

End-to-End Real-World Data Engineering Project with Snowflake

Taught by Deepak Goyal
This comprehensive course offers a hands-on deep dive into building a robust data pipeline using Snowflake, focusing on a real-world…

Beyond Basic PowerPoint Slides: Adding Visual Variety

Taught by Julie Terberg
Did you know that you can create more visual excitement and design more interesting slides that capture an audience’s attention…

Google Cloud Data Engineering Foundations

Taught by Bhavani Ravi
This course provides a high-level overview of all the tools and data engineering techniques employed with Google Cloud. Instructor Bhavani…

Maya: Natural Environments

Taught by Aaron F. Ross
Representing the natural world in a 3D program can be a daunting task. Autodesk Maya comes to the rescue with…

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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.

Digital Law Experience with Herbert Smith Freehills

New Law Careers Experience with College of Law

Work Ready Skills Experience with RateMyPlacement/DBL

Chemistry Experience with LifeArc

Audit Experience with KPMG UK

Global Cyber with Data Privacy Experience with DLA Piper

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 Chemistry Jobs, Second Edition

Vault Guide to Chemistry 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 Nursing Jobs, Second Edition

Vault Guide to Nursing 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 Career Guide to Health Care Management, Fifth Edition

Vault Career Guide to Health Care Management, Fifth Edition

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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.

Ajith Punnakula

Community Mentor
  • Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area
  • Engineering Manager II Pinterest
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Brad Martin

Alumni Mentor
  • Bozeman, Montana
  • Software Engineer Advanced Electronic Designs
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Bryanna Desimone

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Network Engineer Infinite Internet Corporation
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Juan Fernandez-Barquin

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, Florida
  • Senior Project Engineer Donnell Duquesne & Albaisa
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Peter Nilsson

Alumni Mentor
  • Seattle, WA
  • Principal Engineering Manager Microsoft
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Lokesh Ramamoorthi

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Miami, Florida
  • Associate Program Director - Bachelors in Innovation, Technology, and Design Innovation, Technology & Design - University of Miami
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Matthew Uva

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
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Keegan Gibson

Alumni Mentor
  • New York, NY
  • Senior, Consulting EY
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Joshua Lawrence

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, Florida
  • Operating System Specialist ILDS International Employment Agency
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Veronica Bustabad

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Miami, FL
  • Web Developer University of Miami
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Meaghan Wheeler

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Microbiologist Stryker
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Faryn Solomon

Alumni Mentor
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Biostatistician Job searching
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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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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.