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C A M P U S . W H Y ? B E C A U S E I T ’ S C O M P E T I T I V E O U T T H E R E .

And we have a four-year program to put you on the path to career success, no

matter what you’re studying. So, let’s start the journey now. Let’s combine your

talents and ambition with our expert guidance and worldwide connections to

create the future you’ve always dreamed about.

M I A M I ’ S O F F I C E O F C A R E E R S E R V I C E S I S

WAY M O R E T H A N A N I N T E R N S H I P A N D J O B F I N D E R .

Our hundreds of workshops, programs, and seminars will help you discover your strengths,

investigate your opportunities, sharpen your focus through experiences, and achieve your

loftiest goals. The best part? You can start in your very first year.

U N V 1 0 1

Discover

strategies and

campus resources

that will help you

align your values,

interests, and skills

with your career

aspirations.

F O C U S 2

A S S E S S M E N T

Use this free, online

self-assessment

tool to learn what

careers or majors

might be a good fit

for you.

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Career

Development

for the College

Student – earn

course credit

while you explore

majors and career

opportunities.

R É S U M É

R E F I N E M E N T

Use Optimal

Résumé, an online

résumé builder, and

then drop by our

office for a one-on-

one evaluation with

a résumé expert.

@TyraanS Everyone that attends Miami, please stay up to date with @MiamiOH_Careers They are a great resource and offer a lot of tools for success!

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M I A M I U N I V E R S I T Y — O X F O R D , O H I OCAREER

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EACH YEAR, THE OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES OFFERS 300+ WORKSHOPS ACROSS CAMPUS AND ONLINE, INCLUDING:

• Basic Interviewing Skills

• Career Fair Strategies for Non- Business Majors

• Job and Internship Search Strategies

• Networking and Dining Etiquette

• Planning for Graduate School

• Professional Communications

• Résumés and Cover Letters

• Successful Salary Negotiations

• Transitioning From College to Career

With hundreds of resources like in-

person workshops, online tutorials,

internship and job databases, a mock

interview service, and even a career-

focused living-learning community,

you’ll have unlimited opportunities

to get a leg up on the competition.

ENDLESS RESOARE JUST THE BEGINNING.

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*Top skills employers look for, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers survey.

WE’LL HELP YOU POLISH THE SKILLS* THAT EMPLOYERS DEMAND:

• Make decisions and solve problems

• Obtain and process information

• Plan, organize, and prioritize work

• Analyze quantitative data

• Communicate effectively

• Create and edit reports

• Influence others

IN 2016,

DATABASE WERE AVAILABLE TO ALL MAJORS.

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C O N N E C T T O A N E T W O R K T H AT R E A L LY W O R K S .

The Miami career family goes beyond the Office of Career Services to include

expert advisors, outstanding professors, and passionate alumni. Our goal is to

match you to the career resources that are best for you, whether you’re a freshman

or a senior, a future accountant or an aspiring zoologist. We call it the Career

Community Approach. You’ll call it your professional network.

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ALUMNI AND EMPLOYEES

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DEEPIKA HEBBALALU, PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR, CREDITS DR. MEGAN

GERHARDT, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN MANAGEMENT, FOR HELPING

GUIDE HER TOWARD A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE.

H E R E A R E A F E W WAY S T O TA P I N T O T H E M I A M I N E T W O R K

A S S O O N A S YO U A R R I V E O N C A M P U S :

L I N K E D I N 1 0 1

Learn tips and tricks that

will help you master the

leading professional online

network. We’ll even take

your photo to give you

that perfect profile pic.

CAREER

EXPLORATION SERIES

Each month you’ll meet

Miami alumni from different

industries and learn about

the skills and experiences

they value in their

prospective interns and

employees.

DEDICATED CAREER

ADVISORS

Consult with an advisor

who works exclusively with

students in your academic

division and knows the

industries that recruit

students in your major.

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@JulieM_mu #InsideChicago2016 was amazing - visited 15+ companies, connected with 70+ professionals & made 16 new friends! Thank you, @MiamiUniversity!

DEEPIKA HEBBALALU

“She talked to me about how I can be

confident as a psychology major going

to Career Fair and about my different

career options. She’s reached out to

me, given me opportunities, and even

connected me with companies.”

M I A M I U N I V E R S I T Y — OX F O R D , O H I O

“She talked to me about how I can be

confident as a psychology major going

to Career Fair and about my different

career options. She’s reached out to

me, given me opportunities, and even

connected me with companies.”

CAREER SERVICES

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Because the top employers and elite professional schools are seeking

problem solvers, doers, and deep thinkers, we make sure you get lots

of practical experience no matter what major you choose. With a well-

rounded Miami education, you’ll be prepared to hit the ground running.

M I A M I M A K E S I T E A S Y T O C O M B I N E YO U R I N T E R E S T S .

I N FA C T, 4 9 . 8 % O F G R A D U AT E S

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C O M P L E T E D T H E I R D E G R E E S

W I T H AT L E A S T O N E M I N O R O R

A D D I T I O N A L M A J O R .

I T ’ S T H AT T Y P E O F V E R S AT I L I T Y T H AT M A K E S M I A M I G R A D U AT E S

S O AT T R A C T I V E T O P R O S P E C T I V E E M P L OY E R S .

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MONICA KOMER, INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND JOURNALISM DOUBLE MAJOR, INTERNED

WITH THE U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT WHERE SHE MONITORED MEDIA COVERAGE OF HUMAN

RIGHTS ISSUES IN BAHRAIN. STUDYING ABROAD IN MOROCCO AND DUBAI EQUIPPED HER

WITH THE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE SKILLS EMPLOYERS COVET.

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minors. I didn’t haminors. I didn’t havve te to pick oneo pick one

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M I A M I U N I V E R S I T Y — OX F O R D , O H I OCAREER

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@PreLawMiamiU

OF UNDERGRADS ACCEPTED TO

MEDICAL SCHOOL COMPARED TO 43.3%

NATIONALLY

@MiamiMockTrial

BRENDAN ANDRES, A BIOCHEMISTRY MAJOR ON THE PRE-MED TRACK, CONDUCTS RESEARCH

THAT MAY LEAD TO A CURE FOR PANCREATIC CANCER. HIS WORK WITH PROFESSOR MICHAEL

KENNEDY, THE OHIO EMINENT SCHOLAR IN STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY, EARNED HIM AN INTERNSHIP

AT THE CLEVELAND CLINIC AFTER HIS FIRST YEAR.

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The Mallory-Wilson Center for Healthcare

Education helps students prepare for medical

school and careers in the healthcare field.

Because of the rigorous scientific preparation

that Miami provides, 58.3% of Miami under-

graduates were accepted to medical school

last year compared to 43.3% nationally.

Our Pre-Law Program arranges internship and

job-shadowing opportunities for students.

Last year, 98% of senior Miami applicants

were accepted to law school compared to an

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medical school.medical school.””

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“I was able to greatly expand my

network and impress many of the

executives. I have stayed in touch with

execs from five of the companies. From

my work during Cincy Immersion, I

also received an offer to intern with

Cintrifuse CEO, Wendy Lea.”

CAREER LEAP CHICAGO, CINCINNATI, COLUMBUS

sThe e handshakes are no secret.

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Get out there. Way out there. Meet CEOs and number crunchers, tech wizards and creative geniuses. We can make the introductions. Travel with Miami’s best and brightest to the centers of commerce, the halls of

government, or even the town of tinsel. You’ll form life-changing relationships

and gain valuable insights from the world’s most successful professionals. This

is how you get your foot in the door.

AIMS SAN FRANCISCO DIGITAL INNOVATION CENTER

Apple

Google

Uber

Procter & Gamble

Groupon

Trunk Club

INSIDE CHICAGO AND CHICAGO PR, MEDIA, AND ADVERTISING WEEK

Leo Burnett Worldwide

Chicago Cubs

Golin

INSIDE HOLLYWOOD

NBC Universal

Warner Bros. Studios

Creative Artists Agency

INSIDE WASHINGTON

The White House

Supreme Court of the United States

United States Capitol

WALL STREET WEEK

New York Stock Exchange

Royal Bank of Scotland

JPMorgan Chase MWOYO CHINODA, AN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT MAJOR WITH AN ENTREPRENEUR-

SHIP MINOR, USED CINCINNATI IMMERSION WEEK AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK

WITH EXECS FROM TOP COMPANIES AND EVEN EARNED AN INTERNSHIP WITH A

REGIONAL INITIATIVE THAT SUPPORTS STARTUPS AND INNOVATORS.

MWOYO CHINODA

• ARECIBO OBSERVATORY ENGINEERING PROGRAM IN PUERTO RICO • CENTRAL EUROPE PAPER INDUSTRY • CHICAGO FINANCE WEEK • CINCINNATI DIGITAL INNOVATION CENTER • CINCINNATI STARTUP •

• INSIDE CLEVELAND • INSIDE CHICAGO THEATRE • FLORIDA WALT DISNEY SERVICE MARKETING PROGRAM • FLORIDA TROPICAL MARINE ECOLOGY • FARMER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS LUXEMBOURG PLUS PROGRAM •

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M O R E T H A N 1 , 8 0 0 O R G A N I Z AT I O N S R E C R U I T

M I A M I S T U D E N T S E A C H Y E A R .

EMPLOYERS CONDUCT

AS MANY ON-CAMPUS

INTERVIEWS AT MIAMI (WHEN COMPARED TO PEER INSTITUTIONS).

4X

You’ll meet hundreds of employers at our Fall Career Fair,

Spring Internship & Career Expo, Teacher Job Fair, and

Architecture and Design Career Fair. In your first year, we’ll

even introduce you to companies that have distinguished

themselves as first-year friendly.

Our website will connect you to more than 25,000 internship

and job search resources organized by major and interest

area. You’ll also have access to our powerful, online database

— CAREERLink. Create a profile, upload your résumé, and

connect with employers looking to hire people with your skills

and interests.

Learn more about the Office of Career Services and our WebEx events for parents:

MiamiOH.edu/careers

CONFIRM YOUR ENROLLMENT:

MiamiOH.edu/accepted

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