Partner with Career Services at UMass to Support Our Students
Faculty are instrumental partners when it comes to connecting students with the experience they need to achieve meaningful professional lives. Whether you’re interested in sponsoring internships, requesting in-classroom support, demonstrating how to use Handshake most effectively, or staying informed about upcoming career events, we're here to support you. Explore the resources below to enhance your students’ career readiness and strengthen their professional development journey.
Career Advising Resources for UMass Faculty
Career Resources for Students
Handshake is UMass Amherst's official career platform where students can find internships, jobs, and career events—all tailored to their major and interests. UMass students can use it to book appointments with career advisors in their college, connect with employers, and register for career fairs and events.
This guide helps students get started with Handshake, from creating their profile and scheduling appointments with career advisors to applying for jobs, internships, and attending virtual career fairs.
A step-by-step guide on how to manage Experiential Learning Requests in SPIRE. It includes instructions for reviewing student requests, editing submitted information, uploading or viewing documents, and either approving or denying requests.
UMass requires students to submit an Experiential Learning Request when participating in internships, co-ops, practicums, and externships. This process helps track students' involvement in these educational opportunities, as well as register them for credit and/or proper status through the University.