Get Started on Your Career Journey!
Your Career Journey, like other types of journeys, is the passage from one place or stage of life to another, with each stage bringing increased knowledge, learned skills, and new insights.
The journey is made easier through assessments of self, majors, career fields, and employers, as well as skills development and professional connections. UMass Career Services is here to guide you on this journey and to provide resources that will make the twists and turns easier and more effective. Think of this website as your roadmap to the future. Let the adventure begin!
Self-assessments help you gain an understanding of your strengths, skills, and interests. Career exploration tools map those strengths and interests to meaningful careers and provide insights that can make you a marketable candidate to employers.
UMass Career Services provides assistance building a wide range of career skills such as resume and cover letter writing, job searching, interview preparation, and more.
Make sure you have developed the skills and competencies that employers are looking for. Supplement your academic learning through online badges and certificates.
Your UMass Career Advisor will help you navigate your career path. Connect with them early to get the best possible start on your professional journey. Faculty, staff, peers, and alumni can also be great supports along the journey. Begin building these key relationships to help navigate the way.
Hands-on experiences gained in the workplace equip students with technical and professional skills, facilitate career exploration, and provide opportunities to make professional connections.
If you are deciding whether graduate school is the direction for you to go after graduation, these tips can help guide your decision-making.
