Career Preparation

Join us for a discussion about what to expect, how to prepare, who to impress, things to avoid, and how candidates are often judged in an faculty interview.

Immigration attorney Dan Berger from the leading immigration law firm, Green & Spiegel, will join representatives from the UMass Office of Global Affairs to...

The thought of interviewing can feel stressful when we don't know what to expect or how candidates will be evaluated. Whether interviewing in person or...

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...

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...

How can you make your research stand out among a sea of applications? Participants will draft language about their research that can be used in all facets of...

As you read the job ads for an “Assistant Professor,” you are faced with interpreting vague job descriptions and scrolling through college websites in hopes....

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

In an oversaturated job market, demonstrating “fit" is critical - and the cover letter is the best place to make the persuasive argument that you are right...