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.

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How to Land a College Internship

Securing a college internship is one of the most effective ways for students to build their career foundation. Internships provide invaluable hands-on experience, access to industry professionals, and the opportunity to apply academic knowledge in a real-world setting. This guide …

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How to Negotiate Salary as an Entry-Level Candidate (With Examples!)

You’ve landed your first job offer—congrats! Now comes the next challenge: how to negotiate salary as an entry-level candidate. It might seem like salary negotiation is out of reach, and that you should simply accept what’s offered. But the …

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Featured Resources

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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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Dice: Tech Job Platform

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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Job Market DataIn partnership withLightcast logo

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.

Copilot for Project Management: Automate Stakeholder Communications

Taught by Heather Severino
If you’re a project or portfolio manager, AI-powered tools like Microsoft Copilot can help you automate a wide variety of…

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…

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…

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.…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Using Large Datasets with pandas

Taught by Miki Tebeka
As data grows in size and complexity, most enterprises start to think about how to migrate to a larger-format data…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Using AI to Generate Business Analysis Deliverables

Taught by Jamie Champagne
AI is quickly becoming a competitive advantage, and those who know how to take advantage of these capabilities in their…

Autodesk Civil 3D 2025 Essential Training

Taught by Eric Chappell
Autodesk Civil 3D 2025 is a feature-packed design and documentation solution for civil engineering, design, and surveying. By mastering the…

Transition from Data Science to Data Engineering

Taught by Pooja Jain
You need to know how to transform your data if you really want to mine it for insights. In this…

From Drone to AutoCAD: The Workflow

Taught by Shaun Bryant
This course explores the intersection of drones and AutoCAD, focusing on the collection, management, and application of drone data for…

Excel for Engineering Professionals

Taught by Jan Karel Pieterse
While Microsoft Excel can be a powerful tool for engineers, most engineers barely scratch the surface with its full functionality.…

Make AI Work for You: Break Creative Block

Taught by Skillshare
Every illustrator has experienced creative block, and designer Smitesh Mistry is no exception. While long-legged characters, fluffy creatures, and surreal…

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.

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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.

Trainee Customer Field Technician (Internal) Experience with NBN Co

Audit Experience with KPMG UK

Global Cyber with Data Privacy Experience with DLA Piper

Cyber Experience with Deloitte Australia

Data Analytics Experience with Deloitte Australia

Technology Experience with Deloitte Australia

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 Guide to Information Technology Jobs, Third Edition

Vault Guide to Information Technology Jobs, Third 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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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.

Margaret Gotthold

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Community Based parenting specialist University of Miami
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Magaly Park

Community Mentor
  • Miami, Florida
  • Board Member GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF GREATER MIAMI INC
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Nicole Fernandez

Alumni Mentor
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Sr. Manager, Sales Enablement | GTM Learning Strategy & Design Citrix
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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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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
  • Senior, Consulting 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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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.