On November 13, the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies co-hosted a Health Care Career Fair with the University’s Toppel Career Center. Toppel’s representative was Marissa Ocasio. “The Health Care Career Fair held in the School of Nursing and Health Studies building brought together local businesses and health care employers to meet with students pursuing careers in the health care field,” explained Pamela Salemi, associate director of Cane Navigation in the school’s Office of Student Services. “This event provided a platform for students to explore job opportunities, network with potential employers, and gain valuable insights into various health care professions. Local businesses and health care employers had the chance to recruit top talent and engage with eager candidates passionate about building a career in the health industry.”
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for registered nurses (RNs) was $86,070 in May 2023, and employment for RNs is projected to grow 6 percent by 2033, faster than the average for all occupations. The median annual wage for epidemiologists (public health) was $81,390 in May 2023, with a project employment growth of 19 percent by 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations. The median annual wage for all occupations is $48,060. Overall employment in health care occupations is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations by 2033. About 1.9 million openings are projected each year, on average, in these occupations.
Dozens of University students attended the event at the M. Christine Schwartz Center for Nursing and Health Studies on the Coral Gables campus. Thanks to the following organizations, which sent representatives to the event:
- Children’s National Hospital
- Cleveland Clinic
- Miami Jewish Health
- Mount Sinai Medical Center
- National University of Health Sciences
- Scribe America
- Select Medical
- Serenity Home Health Care
- UM Graduate Programs in Public Health
- UM Miller School of Medicine
- UM Office of Pre-Health Advising
For more information about the next Health Care Career Fair, visit hireacane.miami.edu or call the school at 305-284-3666.
