Career Preparation

At research institutions, the success of your interview may be determined by your job talk (and following Q+A). In this short session, we will discuss the...

Are you hoping to interview for a faculty job this year? Often first first-round screening interviews are scheduled with little notice, so it’s good to be prepa

Join UMass Executive Director of Immigration Services Ken Reade for a chance to discuss your immigration-related questions or concerns. This session, just...

Are you hearing that you should negotiate your job offer, but feeling unsure about how to do this? If you are considering jobs outside academia or...

Job candidates referred through connections are more likely to bypass application screeners and learn of opportunities not publicly advertised. Do you have a...

The Individual Development Plan (IDP) provides a framework for building skills with intentionality and aligning training with career aspirations. This...

Preparing for a job or internship search? This session will talk about the differences between a CV and a resume, help you understand how employers screen...

A majority of faculty searches now include a teaching demo. Although the content of the demo is important, it is your engaging and interactive pedagogy on...

Many of the upcoming faculty job postings will be for adjunct or non-tenure track instructors and lecturers. In this workshop, we’ll consider the pros and...

Just starting graduate school and wondering what goes on your CV? It can seem like the standard sections don’t quite fit your experience (yet) and your...

Job candidates referred through connections are more likely to bypass application screeners and learn of opportunities not publicly advertised. Do you have a...

Are you missing out on jobs and internships? Searching in the right place is important, and so is letting companies find you! Learn how to use LinkedIn and...