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 Arts & Sciences and Miami Herbert Business School websites 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.

10 Important Python Skills All Data Scientists Should Master

Python is one of the most in-demand programming languages in the world right now—especially in data science. StackOverflow’s 2022 Developer Survey ranked Python in the fourth position in their list of most popular technologies and the third spot of the …

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Guide to Working at Adobe

When you think of Adobe, you may think of .pdfs or of Photoshop. And while it’s true these are some of the main products, Adobe is so much more as a company. Adobe got its start working with digital fonts …

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Major Tech Companies Revaluating Commitments to Diversity and Inclusion

Are you an individual that has faced discrimination or inequality in the tech industry? Are you curious if tech companies will address their commitments to improve equality and be transparent about where they lie with diversity and inclusion? This article …

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Featured Resources

The following resources were selected for your career circle. 

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.

The OWASP Top 10 for Large Language Model (LLM) Applications: An Overview

Taught by Reet Kaur
Ever since the release of ChatGPT, it seems like everyone is talking about large language models (LLMs). With the rapid…

HTML Forms: Accessibility

Taught by Ifeoma Nwosu
Web developers have a tremendous responsibility to ensure that their products are inclusive and accessible to everyone. Forms are one…

AI and the Workforce: A Deep Dive with Aneesh Raman and Alex Swartsel

Taught by Ashley Kennedy
This conversation with Aneesh Raman (LinkedIn) and Alex Swartsel (Jobs for the Future) explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping the…

Learning AutoCAD 2025

Taught by Shaun Bryant
In this course, ​​Autodesk Certified Instructor Shaun Bryant shows you the basics of the AutoCAD user interface and leads you…

UX Writing Fundamentals: A Comprehensive Guide to UX Writing

Taught by EverCourse
Taught by educator and UX writer Brooke Rahn, this course is designed to introduce you to the exciting world of…

Cert Prep: VMware vSphere 8 Certified Technical Associate – Data Center Virtualization (VCTA-DCV)

Taught by Rick Crisci
The VMware Certified Technical Associate – Data Center Virtualization (VCTA-DCV) certification measures aspiring network professionals’ foundational knowledge and skills in…

3ds Max 2025 Essential Training

Taught by Aaron F. Ross
3ds Max is best known for its modeling and rendering tools. These strengths come into play in architecture, manufacturing, game…

Xcode 15 Essential Training

Taught by Todd Perkins
Looking to write better iOS-native apps for multiple delivery platforms? You should check out the latest version of Xcode, the…

Building a Website with Laravel, React.js, and Inertia

Taught by Zuzana Kunckova
Laravel is the most popular PHP framework, which should come as no surprise. It boasts an active user community and…

Developing Secure Software

Taught by Jungwoo Ryoo
Software developers know how essential secure coding practices are. Luckily, with today’s tools, secure code doesn’t take a lot of…

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…

Programming with Go Modules

Taught by Vladimir Vivien
While modules are crucial to how Go programs are built, it’s difficult to find a comprehensive overview that gives the…

Getting Started with Claude 3

Taught by Ray Villalobos
Claude 3 from Anthropic, the AI with a constitution, launched with amazing features that make it stand out among the…

AWS DevOps Best Practices for Beginners

Taught by Lynn Langit
In this course, cloud architect Lynn Langit covers best practices for using AWS design patterns and tools for building solutions.…

Complete Guide to C Programming Foundations

Taught by Dan Gookin
Do you want to learn how to program in the C language? In this course, creator, teacher, and technology writer…

Advanced Python: Object-Oriented Programming

Taught by Miki Tebeka
In this advanced course, Miki Tebeka, the CEO at 353Solutions, guides you through object-oriented programming features in Python. Learn about…

Cert Prep: Cisco Certified DevNet Associate (200-901) (DEVASC 1.1)

Taught by Kevin Wallace
In this comprehensive, all-in-one certification preparation course, content developer and technical instructor Charles Judd guides you through the skills and…

Modern C++: Lambdas

Taught by Nina Ranns
The course provides an introduction to a modern C++ feature called lambdas, which allows developers to create function definitions in…

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…

AI Projects with Python, TensorFlow, and NLTK

Taught by Dhhyey Desai
Are you looking to boost your technical know-how with AI? This course is designed to help you develop the skills…

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.

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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.

Marc Cutler

Alumni Mentor
  • Dublin, Ireland
  • Product Manager Fiserv
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Nicole Sardina, MBA, MPH

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Miami, FL
  • Project Manager University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
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  • Tax Expert Intuit
Meet Eleanora >

Courtney Woodward

Alumni Mentor
  • Miramar, FL
  • Education Director Universal Technical Institute, Inc.
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  • Miami, FL
  • Environmental Consultant Independant Consultant
Meet Raisa >

Alex Flores-Bonilla

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
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  • Augusta, GA
  • Human Resources Business Partner / Manager Amazon
Meet Deen >

Abdelazim ElToukhy

Alumni Mentor
  • Dubai - United Arab Emirates
  • Programmatic Consultant, International Expansion Amazon
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Jimmy Escobar

Alumni Mentor
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Vice President - Practice Director Robert Half
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Ana Leal Doreste

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Lab Assistant MediPath Pathology Services
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Zhen Chan

Alumni Mentor
  • New York, NY
  • Pediatrician NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Meet Zhen >
  • Seattle, WA
  • Scientist EcoAdapt
Meet Kathryn >

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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