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.

What is Blockchain and Why are Businesses Choosing It?

Now that blockchain technology has been making the news, many suppliers want to introduce it into their supply chains. But no one is quite sure how or where to start. Blockchain is expanding in the world. It is the design …

By Arundhuti Mahato
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7 important tech skills that can shape your future

At present, the people in the world are running in a race to prove that they can do whatever they want to do to make their future colorful. Technology is increasing day by day and also the business field is …

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Sachin Kuma 7 important tech skills that can shape your future
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The 7 Biggest Technology Trends In 2022

The 7 Biggest Technology Trends In 2022

The year 2020 shows how far we have come as a civilization.

Over the years, even the deepest technologies have not changed. But in the last year, it has been difficult to forget …

By Rajnish
Rajnish The 7 Biggest Technology Trends In 2022
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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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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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Association for Women in Science

Association for Women in Science

Career fairs, job board, student membership, and more

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ChemIDP – Career Planning Tool

ChemIDP – Career Planning Tool

For students and postdoctoral scholars in the chemical sciences. Through immersive, self-paced activities, explore careers and develop a professional plan. 

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Pathways to Science

Pathways to Science

Education and career training opportunities and fully funded programs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) nationwide.

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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 in Excel: Supercharge Your Productivity

Taught by Jess Stratton
Imagine being able to create sophisticated Excel spreadsheets and charts—and quickly glean insights for your stakeholders—using nothing more than a…
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MATLAB Essential Training

Taught by Curt Frye
Learn how to analyze data using one of the most powerful statistical software packages available. MATLAB is a highly useful…
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Improving Insights with OpenAI’s Advanced Data Analysis

Taught by Ray Villalobos
The Advanced Data Analysis (formerly Code Interpreter) tool from OpenAI expands the capabilities of ChatGPT. Using a Python environment sandbox,…
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End-to-End Data Engineering Project

Taught by Thalia Barrera
The world of data engineering is ever-changing, with new tools and technologies emerging on a regular basis. Building an effective…
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Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300) Cert Prep: Advanced Reporting in Power BI

Taught by Emilio Melo
In this course, instructor Emilio Melo explores the skills necessary to pass the portion of the PL-300: Microsoft Power BI…
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Advanced Mobile Endpoint Management with Intune

Taught by Ryan Spence
This course gives enterprise sys administrators the knowledge they need to handle advanced-level mobile device management needs using Intune, an…
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Windows 11 Essential Training

Taught by Nick Brazzi
Looking to get up to speed with the Windows 11 operating system? Whether you’re new to Windows or upgrading from…
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Excel and ChatGPT: Data Analysis Power Tips

Taught by Chris Dutton
Data analytics revolutionized the way we work, and now, with the rise of artificial intelligence, data professionals have access to…
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Azure AI: The Big Picture

Taught by Walt Ritscher
The tech world is obviously enamored with artificial intelligence. After decades of research, developers now have a robust set of…
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The Data Science Playbook for Private Equity and Venture Capital

Taught by Howard Friedman
Over the last few years, the field of data science has made rapid advances and spawned radical new shifts in…
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System Design in Cloud

Taught by Priyanka Vergadia
Many cloud architects and developers often overlook the importance of system design in the cloud. In this course, instructor Priyanka…
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Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300) Cert Prep: Create Model Calculations Using DAX

Taught by Jermaine McDonald
The Power BI Data Analyst Associate certification is intended for data professionals who leverage Microsoft’s Power BI data tool. This…
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LinkedIn Analytics for Creators

Taught by Morgan J Ingram
If you’re a content creator on LinkedIn, then you have access to LinkedIn Analytics. In this course, learn how to…
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AI Text Summarization with Hugging Face

Taught by Janani Ravi
The Hugging Face AI community aspires to advance and democratize artificial intelligence through open source and open science. In this…
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Offensive Penetration Testing (OSCP) Cert Prep

Taught by Cybrary
As a pentester, you need to understand the inner workings of many different types of cyberattacks. The more you know…
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Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900) Cert Prep: 2 Identity and Access Management

Taught by Pete Zerger
In this course, instructor and Microsoft MVP Pete Zerger teaches identity and access management related to security, compliance, and identity…
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Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900) Cert Prep: 3 Understanding Microsoft Security Solutions

Taught by Pete Zerger
This course is the second of four courses designed as a study plan for those looking to earn their Microsoft…
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Microsoft Designer: Create Stunning Designs with the Power of AI

Taught by Nick Brazzi
Microsoft Designer is an online tool that helps you create incredible graphics quickly, even if you have no graphic design…
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Generative AI for Product Managers

Taught by Dr. Marily Nika
How can generative AI be used ethically to enhance and extend a product manager’s role across the product lifecycle? In…
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IoT Product Security

Taught by Cybrary
As with the traditional internet, the Internet of Things (IoT) is increasingly targeted by malicious attacks. Whether you are a…
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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.

Product Management Experience with Electronic Arts

Mass Spectrometry Experience with Thermo Fisher Scientific

Digital Experience with NSW Government

Advanced Software Engineering Experience with PepsiCo

Cybersecurity Experience with Datacom

Introduction to Cybersecurity Virtual Experience Program Experience with Commonwealth Bank

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 Health Care Management Jobs, Third Edition

Vault Guide to Health Care Management 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.

Marc Cutler

Alumni Mentor
  • Coral Springs, FL
  • Program Analyst, Product Mangement 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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Eleanora M DiLorenzo

Alumni Mentor
  • Tax Expert Intuit
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Courtney Woodward

Alumni Mentor
  • Miramar, FL
  • Education Director Universal Technical Institute, Inc.
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Elaine Demos

Alumni Mentor
  • Boca Raton, FL
  • Real Estate Broker Sales Associate The Chad Carroll Group
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Raisa M. Rodriguez, LEED AP

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Environmental Consultant Independant Consultant
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Alex Flores-Bonilla

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
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Deen Brooksher, MBA/MSF

Alumni Mentor
  • Augusta, GA
  • Human Resources Business Partner / Manager Amazon
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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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Lokesh Ramamoorthi

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Miami, FL
  • Lecturer University of Miami College of Engineering
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Ana Leal Doreste

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Lab Assistant MediPath Pathology Services
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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.