Career and Internship Resources
About
Take the next step toward your future
The HFA Career Center staff is here to help you make the most of your education by helping you determine your career objectives and find and apply for professional opportunities.
We provide individualized career assistance and discipline-specific resources to help you meet your personal and professional goals.
View the Fall 2023 Careers Courses!
Resume (& Cover Letter) Reviews will continue throughout the summer!
- Resume Reviews (via email): Use this Google Form (make sure you are signed into your UMass Gmail account) to submit your documents and career questions, and an advisor will give you feedback.
We can also help with career exploration, planning, or internship advising. Make an appointment.
Contact Us
South College E202
150 Hicks Way
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003
413-545-6152
advising [at] hfa [dot] umass [dot] edu
What Can I Do With This Major?
Whether you’re exploring majors or searching for information about your chosen field, this website will help you connect majors to careers. Learn about typical career areas and types of employers that hire people with each major, as well as strategies to make you a more marketable candidate.
Connect UMass
Designed exclusively for UMass Amherst, the Connect UMass dynamic platform lets students connect with alumni and others in the UMass community for career conversations, mentoring, and more. Connect UMass makes it easy for students to log on, find alumni, or join a group. Don't wait—get connected!
Self-Assessment Tools
Career exploration helps students learn about a variety of occupations and professions, while Self-Assessment Tools help students to gain an understanding of their strength and interests.
Explore Options for Your Future
CAREER AND INTERNSHIP RESOURCES
What is Handshake?
Handshake is the ultimate career network and recruiting platform for students.
Identity and Career Resources
We are committed to providing all HFA students with the tools necessary for professional success, and hope you will find these identity-related resources useful and informative.
HFA Summer Internship Financial Support
When an internship doesn’t offer financial support, the generosity of HFA alumni who recognize the importance of internships makes it possible for us to contribute monetarily to students whose primary major is in the college.
