Career Advising: Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Help for Frequently Asked Career Questions
How do I develop my personal brand and my 30-second professional introduction?
Read this great article in the Career and Professional Development Handbook.
How do I find internship and job opportunities on handshake?
If you haven’t already, sign up for Handshake.
Read the Handshake starter tutorial.
Check out Handshake’s Help Center.
How do I find scholarships to support unpaid and under-paid internships?
A great list of scholarships and links to their applications
How do I find scholarships to support research and independent projects?
A great list of research scholarships and links to their applications
How do I find scholarships specific to CNS and CNS majors?
A resource for finding scholarships
How do I find a work-study or other on-campus job not specific to my major?
Visit the Student Employment Office for on-campus job opportunities.
How do I get hired to a research position on a faculty project at UMass?
Read this article about doing research with faculty from the Career and Professional Development Handbook.
How do I know if I’m on track with my career development at UMass?
Check out this Four-Year Career Development Checklist from the Career and Professional Development Handbook.
Where can I see an example of a UMass Amherst CV?
Where can I see examples of resumes for different CNS majors?
Sample Resumes from the Career and Professional Development Handbook
Where can I see the top 10 employers of UMass Graduates from my major?
Top Employers of UMass CNS Graduates from the Career and Professional Development Handbook
Where can I Iearn about the amazing faculty research happening at UMass?
A list of where to find internships, lab work, and research experiences for undergraduates in the sciences
How do I write a customized resume and cover letter targeting a specific job?
Sample customized cover letters and resumes
How do I write an effective general resume?
How do I write my CV (Curricula Vitae) and where can I see CV examples?
How do I prepare for a career fair?
An article on Career Fair Preparation from the Career and Professional Development Handbook
How do I prepare for an interview?
An article on Preparing for an Interview from the Career and Professional Development Handbook
How do I promote my professional value through LinkedIn?
Building an Effective Linkedin Profile in 10 Steps from the Career and Professional Development Handbook
Still have a question? Send us an email at CareerCenterCNS [at] umass [dot] edu (CareerCenterCNS[at]umass[dot]edu).