Students

Welcome to the Custom Career Content site offered by the Toppel Career Center! We are dedicated to guiding you in making educated decisions as you prepare for life after college and explore the ever-changing landscape of careers.

The Custom Career Content platform features a multitude of career resources, advice, events, mentors, jobs/internships, and more to support your career development needs! Below, we highlight all the features offered through our Custom Career Content site. Take advantage of our ongoing updates by creating an account and signing up for alerts.

Highlights

Career Circles

Career Circles are industry/academic-focused communities from the Toppel Career Center that you can go to for advice, resources, and support as you work towards pursuing your career goals. Each of the 10 circles features relevant resources, articles, jobs/internships, mentors, and events.

Identity-based Career Resources

We empower you by celebrating your unique identities and advocating for your individual needs as you prepare to enter a diverse and global workforce. Check out our identity-based career resources for job search, networking, interviewing, and other resources supporting your identities. 

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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.

How to Become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Taught by Cinematic Health Education
Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) play a critical role in helping nursing homes and hospitals function effectively and efficiently. These health…

Advertising on TikTok

Taught by Lucas Ertola
Have you considered using TikTok to advertise your business? In this course, learn the key components of running successful advertising…

Busting Myths About Salary Negotiations

Taught by American Negotiation Institute
Salary can be a challenging subject to discuss, but sometimes it must be done. How can you have these conversations…

Exploring the Top Entry-Level Jobs in Healthcare

Taught by Christine Alexander
Are you interested in pivoting into a career in healthcare? Instructor Christine Alexander introduces ten high-demand, entry-level jobs in healthcare…

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…

Understanding US Patents: A Deeper Dive

Taught by Dana Robinson
Whether you are an inventor yourself, work at a company that innovates, or are part of a company where intellectual…

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…

The Link between Evolutionary Psychology and Better Management

Taught by Nigel Nicholson
Take a deep dive into the world of human instincts with psychologist Nigel Nicholson, Professor of Organizational Behavior at the…

Negotiate a Raise Using Salary Data

Taught by Madecraft
Ever felt undervalued at work? Grasp how to bridge that gap with Justin Sun, a global compensation advisor. This course…

Project Management: Energy and Water Projects

Taught by Seyi Kukoyi
Discover the intricate world of project management within the energy and water sectors with this comprehensive course. Delve deep into…

SAS Essential Training: 1 Descriptive Analysis for Healthcare Research

Taught by Monika Wahi
After literally decades on the scene, SAS is still an industry leader in the world of big data. If healthcare…

Consulting Foundations: The Concept of Value

Taught by Robbie Kellman Baxter
Value is the new buzzword in consulting—and for good reason. People buy value, not just products and services. Consultants who…

Releasing and Promoting Your Music

Taught by Evan Sutton
One of the biggest issues faced by musical artists is how to get people to hear and purchase their music.…

Get More by Saying Less in Negotiations

Taught by Pete Mockaitis | How to Be Awesome at Your Job
Have you ever felt stressed when making an ask, or committed yourself too quickly—leaving you wishing that you could take…

Finance Essentials for Small Business

Taught by Kay Stice
Manage your small business successfully with these finance essentials from accounting professors Jim and Kay Stice. They explain the five…

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…

Teaching Techniques: Blended Learning

Taught by Chris Mattia
Blended learning is all about the students: combining instruction with digital resources to help increase student achievement and engagement. In…

Economics for Everyone: Job Markets and the Economy

Taught by Jason Schenker
The labor market is much more than headline numbers. And understanding its nuances can give you an edge. In this…

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…

Management Tips

Taught by Todd Dewett
In this series, Todd Dewett, PhD, shares the tips respected and motivated managers use to improve rapport, navigate tricky situations,…

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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Professional Mentors

 

Nicholas Giannakopoulos

Alumni Mentor
  • Amherst, NH
  • Front End Associate Hannaford Supermarkets
Meet Nicholas

Melanie Armstrong

Community Mentor
  • Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South
  • Associate Director of Networking and Student Connections Furman University
Meet Melanie

Samantha Palmer Shields

Faculty & Staff Mentors
  • Coral Gables, FL
  • Director University of Miami - The Launch Pad
Meet Samantha

Maria Storts

Alumni Mentor
  • Decatur, GA
  • Assistant Director USGAO
Meet Maria

Thurayya Ravelo

Alumni Mentor
  • New York, NY
  • Laboratory Technician - Logistics Beta Analytic
Meet Thurayya

Robert Rubin

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • CEO EJRider LLC
Meet Robert

Miguel Angel

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Postal Services Supervisor Florida Internation University
Meet Miguel

Isabella Freeman

Alumni Mentor
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Marketing Intern Bancroft Construction Services LLC
Meet Isabella

Eric Hoberman

Community Mentor
  • New York, NY
  • Attorney/Principal Kriss & Feuerstein LLP
Meet Eric

Joshua Pines

Alumni Mentor
  • London, UK
  • Strategic Advisor Freelance
Meet Joshua

Connor Quinn

Alumni Mentor
  • New York, NY
  • Resident Scientist | Science Made Sensible Program University of Miami
Meet Connor

Sara Teague

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, Florida
  • High School Permanent Substitute Teacher Don Soffer Aventura High School
Meet Sara

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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.

         

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