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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. 

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…

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…

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…

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…

Circles of Competence: Know Your Strike Zone

Taught by Knowable
Sometimes, knowing what you don’t know can be even more important than knowing what you do. It’s a deceptively simple…

Transitioning to a Career in Sports Analytics

Taught by Ray Yocke
Are you looking to break into the exciting world of sports analytics, but not sure where to begin? This course…

Negotiate Like a Lawyer

Taught by Dana Robinson
Ever wondered about that special, lawyerly skill? The art of negotiation could be your new favorite tool. In this course,…

Coping Strategies in Difficult Times

Taught by Todd Dewett
In this course, author, keynote speaker, and coach Dr. Todd Dewett teaches you how to build effective coping skills during…

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…

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…

Avoiding Legal Hot Spots: Five Legal Tips for Social Media Managers

Taught by EverCourse
Whether you are a social media manager, an influencer, or a business owner, if you leverage social media on a…

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.…

MLB Announcer and Baseball Executive Victor Rojas (Thirty Minute Mentors)

Taught by Adam Mendler | Thirty Minute Mentors
Victor Rojas spent a decade working as the television play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Angels before becoming the president…

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…

The Successful Young Leader

Taught by Todd Dewett
In this course, author, keynote speaker, and coach Dr. Todd Dewett discusses how young leaders can become successful through planning,…

Reasons Not to Worry: Stoicism in Chaotic Times

Taught by Next Big Idea Club
Ever wondered why we all worry so much about things beyond our control? In the 2022 book Reasons Not to…

Influencer Brand Deal Economics

Taught by Knowable
When it comes to influencer marketing and brand sponsorships, no two deals are alike. So how do creators know what…

Understanding US Trademarks: A Deeper Dive

Taught by Dana Robinson
Virtually every business has a trademark, whether they know it or not. Your trademark might be your most valuable asset.…

Nano Tips for Avoiding Burnout with Kim Kaupe

Taught by Kim Kaupe
Welcome to our Nano Tips series, where LinkedIn Learning creators deliver impactful lessons in literally seconds. In this installment, Kim…

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.

Professional Mentors

 

Maxwell Egyed

Alumni Mentor
  • Denver, Colorado
  • Healthcare Operations & Revenue Cycle Management Consultant Blue Jeans Medical Billing LLC
Meet Maxwell

Alexis Albanese

Alumni Mentor
  • Deerfield Beach, FL
  • Marketing Manager, Strategy & Planning AutoNation, Inc.
Meet Alexis

Erica Bartimmo

Alumni Mentor
  • Tampa, Florida
  • Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Litigation Citi
Meet Erica

Christopher Vasquez

Alumni Mentor
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Manager, Government and Community Affairs San Mateo County Transit District
Meet Christopher

Eitan Snyder

Alumni Mentor
  • Nashville, TN
  • Songwriter Self-employed
Meet Eitan

Whitaker Redgate

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami Beach, FL
  • Systems Architect ProNuvo
Meet Whitaker

Paul Russo

Alumni Mentor
  • New York, NY
  • Commercial Real Estate Intern Project Destined
Meet Paul

Cindy Moore

Alumni Mentor
  • Coral Gables, FL
  • HR Manager Fortress Engineering Ltd
Meet Cindy

Jemima Mills

Alumni Mentor
  • Coconut Creek, FL
  • Program Assistant Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade
Meet Jemima

Akua Amaning

Alumni Mentor
  • Washington, DC
  • Director Center for American Progress
Meet Akua

Danny Nugent

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Vice President Aon
Meet Danny

Alexandra OKeefe

Community Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Director of Community Partnerships Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida
Meet Alexandra

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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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