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Here to Career

Friday, December 11, 2015


Friday, December 11, 2015

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The College of Humanities and Fine Arts invites students of all class years and majors to engage in an experiential career preparation series that will provide hands on tools and experience that will help them to succeed in searching and interviewing for jobs and internships.

Here to Career poster

In this series, students will work with staff AND alumni learn how to build a campus support network, create a cover letter and resume, learn interviewing techniques and practice interviewing for an job or internship. Free dinner! $20 Target gift card to first 20 HFA students to pre-register!​

Thursdays from February 4 through March 10

5 - 6:45 p.m. | Butterfield Basement | Free dinner!

Bring a copy of your resume practice talking about all your skills you’ve gained as a major in the College of HFA. We’ll have workshops at 5 and 6:30, and lots of support in between.

To pre-register or for more information, contact Dylan Larke, HFA director of career preparation and programs at dlarke@umass.edu.

Sessions & Topics

Session 1: Feb. 4

Understanding the Job Market & Developing an Action Plan

  • Learn the basics of the job/internship search process

  • Formulate an action plan to find YOUR job/internship

Session 2: Feb. 11

The Nuts and Bolts: Cover Letters & Resumes

  • Creating Cover Letters & Resume Review

Session 3: Feb. 18

Demystifying the Interview Process & Career Fair Prep

  • Practice interview skills by interviewing with alumni

  • Prepare for Feb. 24th Career Blast

  • Learning how to dress for success

Session 4: Feb. 25

Using Social Networking Strategically

  • Develop responsible and strategic practices for using LinkedIn, Shatterbox & other social media to enhance the Professional You

  • Hear alumni speak on the values of networking

Session 5: Mar. 3

Mock Interviewing & Maximizing Professional Network

  • Speed Networking with the help of alumni

  • Learn how to create and maintain your network

Session 6: Mar. 10

Next Steps & Beginning an Action Plan

  • Synthesizing the job/internship search process

  • Starting the first steps on your Action Plan
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