Undergraduate Resources by Major
The HFA Advising & Career Center is here for you. On this page, you’ll find:
- Industry-Specific Job Boards: Start with Handshake,but supplement your search with sites that provide even more opportunities. In addition to your major, explore resources in adjacent majors of interest to suit your career curiosity.
- Professional Associations: Learn about job fields, find employers, and discover companies and organizations you may want to target for opportunities. Membership is not required. Most information is open source.
- Don't see what you're looking for under your major? Scroll down to Areas of Interest for more resources.
Remember: Your major is not your professional destiny. It’s a body of knowledge, a way of thinking and skills you have acquired. You may have several careers and many jobs over a lifetime and your major will be but one tool you use to reach them.
Start Here: Excellent general internship and job search sites for All HFA majors
Afro-Am Studies; Architecture; Art
Afro-Am Studies
- Black studies degree prepares graduates for a wide range of careers
- Why Major in AfroAm?
- UMass Amherst Government and Public Service Career Community
Internship and Job Search Sites
- Career Center, MA Nonprofit Network
- Journalism Jobs
- Idealist
- National Park Service Internship Program
- U.S. Department of State Careers
- Philanthropy Careers
- Diversity Employers
- Hire Culture, Creative Employment in MA
- Arts Extension Service Internships
- Smithsonian Institute Jobs
- Springboard for the Arts
Professional Associations/Organizations
- Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
- Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
- National Council for Black Studies
- Association for the Study of African American Life and History
- Black Artists + Designers Guild
- National Association of Black Journalists
- Black Career Women’s Network
- PLEN
- Boston While Black
Architecture
Internship and Job Search Sites
- AIA Career Center Internship Listings
- AIGA Design Jobs
- Archinect
- Boston Society of Architects
- Words of Mouth (free subscription)
- Hire Culture, Creative Employment in MA
- Coroflot
- Out of Architecture
- Behance
- Springboard for the Arts
Professional Associations/Organizations
- American Institute of Architects (AIA)
- Environmental Design Research Association
- Western MA AIA (WMAIA)
- American Inst. of Architecture Students
- LinkedIn UMass Amherst Architecture
- American Planning Association
- National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
- Society of Architectural Historians
- Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA)
- American Society of Interior Designers
- National Organization of Minority Architects
- Asian American Architects and Engineers Association
- American Society of Architectural Illustrators
- American Cultural Resources Association
Art + Design
- What Can You Do With an Art Degree? 100+ Careers
- The Art Career Project
- UMass Amherst Arts, Multimedia, and Entertainment Career Community
Internship and Job Search Sites
- Artist Communities Alliance (ACA)'s job board
- AIGA Design Jobs
- Animation World Network
- Arts Extension Service Internship List
- Art Curators - Internships and Fellowships
- Behance
- Coroflot
- College Art Association
- Hire Culture, Creative Employment in MA
- New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
- Words of Mouth (free subscription)
- jobs.art
- Springboard for the Arts
- Chicago Artists Coalition
Professional Associations/Organizations
- American Alliance of Museums
- American Art Therapy Association
- American Craft Council
- American Institute of Graphic Arts
- Artist Communities Alliance
- Association of Medical Illustrators
- Black Artists + Designers Guild
- International Game Developers Association
- National Art Education Association
- National Association of Independent Artists
- National Association of Women Artists, Inc.
- National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures
- National Cartoonists Society
- National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts
- Queer Art
- Society of Illustrators
Art History; Classics; Comparative Literature
Art History
Explore 21 Art History Careers
Internship and Job Search Sites
- Arts Extension Service Internships
- Art Curators - Internships and Fellowships
- College Art Association
- New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) Classifieds
- Smithsonian
- American Alliance of Museums (AAM)
- Hire Culture, Creative Employment in MA
- Historic New England: Opportunities
- National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Muse Weekly (free newsletter)
- Preserve Net
- Call for Curators
Professional Associations/Organizations
- American Alliance of Museums
- American Institute for Conservation
- Association of Art History
- Association of Art Museum Curators
- Association of Historians of American Art
- Society of American Archivists
- New England Museum Association
- Curators’ Network
Classics
Internship and Job Search Sites
- Yale University Press
- National Trust for Historic Preservation
- American Alliance of Museums (AAM)
- Archaeological Institute of America careers
- Association of Ancient Historians
- Publisher's Lunch
- American Classical League Job List
- Hire Culture, Creative Employment in MA
- Arts Extension Service Internships
Professional Associations/Organizations
- American Classical League
- Archaeological Institute of America
- Classical Association of New England
- Eta Sigma Phi
- National Committee for Latin and Greek
- Society for Classical Studies
- American Institute for Conservation
- American Translators’ Association
Comparative Literature
Internship and Job Search Sites
- Association of University Presses Job Board
- Yale University Press Summer Internships
- Publisher's Lunch
- Modern Language Association
- Media Bistro
- JournalismJobs
- Words of Mouth (free subscription)
- Hire Culture, Creative Employment in MA
- ALTA
- Arts Extension Service Internships
Professional Associations/Organizations
Dance; English; Film; History
Dance
Internship and Job Search Sites
- Jacob's Pillow Internships
- Boston Dance Alliance
- Arts Extension Service Internships
- Playbill
- Hire Culture, Creative Employment in MA
- Dance Teacher Finder Jobs
- Springboard for the Arts
- Mandy
- Arts Extension Service Internships
- NYFA Jobs
- Backstage
Professional Associations/Organizations
- Society of Health and Physical Educators
- Answers4Dancers
- Boston Dance Alliance
- Dance/USA
- National Dance Education Organization
- International Consortium for Advancement in Choreography, Inc.
- American Dance Therapy Association
- Dance Informa
English
Internship and Job Search Sites
- Association of University Presses Job Board
- Publishers Lunch Job Board
- Dice Tech Careers
- Hire Culture, Creative Employment in MA
- Yale University Press Summer Internships
- Abrams
- Media Bistro
- SchoolSpring
- JournalismJobs
- Freelance Writing Jobs
- Arts Extension Service Internships
- Penguin Random House
Professional Associations/Organizations
- American Society of Journalists and Authors
- Association of Writers & Writing Programs
- News/Media Alliance
- New England Museum Association
- Association of American Publishers
- Society for Technical Communication
- National Council of Teachers of English
- American Copy Editors Society
- Writers Guild of America East
- American Medical Writers Association
- American Library Association
- National Association of Black Journalists
- International Game Developers Association
- User Experience Professionals Association
- Society of Environmental Journalists
- Social Media Association
- We Need Diverse Books
Film
- 5 Ways You Can Break into the Film Industry
- How to Get Into the Film Industry
- Documentary Filmmaking Tips for Beginner Filmmakers
- UMass Amherst Arts, Multimedia, and Entertainment Career Community
Internship and Job Search Sites
- ShowBizJobs
- Mandy.com
- Motionographer
- LANY411
- Cinesite Studios
- Entertainment Careers.net
- Creative Heads
- Hire Culture, Creative Employment in MA
- Artstation
- 80lv
- Production Hub Jobs
Professional Associations/Organizations
- NYC – Office of Media and Entertainment
- Production Hub
- Stage 32
- SAGIndie - Film Production Resources by State
- International Documentary Association
- Art21
- American Association of Cinematographers
- Independent Film and Television Alliance
- Women Make Movies
- National Film Board of Canada
- Museum of the Moving Image
- Massachusetts Production Coalition
- Massachusetts Film Office
History
- Choosing a Career Pathway: American Historical Association
- What are the Jobs You Can Get With a History Degree?
- UMass Amherst Government and Public Service Career Community
Internship and Job Search Sites
- The World Bank Internships
- Art Curators - Internships and Fellowships
- National Park Service Internship Program
- National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Hire Culture, Creative Employment in MA
- Publisher's Lunch
- Preserve Net
- SchoolSpring
- National Council on Public History Jobs
- U.S. Department of State Careers
- MA State Jobs
- The Library of Congress Jobs
- American Alliance of Museums
- The Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums (ALHFAM) Jobs
- Smithsonian Institute Jobs
- Arts Extension Service Internships
Professional Associations/Organizations
- National Center for Preservation Technology & Training
- Association for Preservation Technology International
- American Association for State and Local History
- American Historical Association
- National Council for History Education
- National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators
- Organization of American Historians
- New England Museum Association
- National Council on Public History
- Association of African American Museums
- American Cultural Resources Association
- National Association of Legal Assistants
- Historic New England
- Society of American Archivists
Judaic Studies; Languages, Literatures, and Cultures; Linguistics
Judaic Studies
Internship and Job Search Sites
- Arts Extension Service Internships
- Jewish Jobs
- The Jewish Federations Jobs
- Hillel Jobs
- JCC Jobs
- JPRO Network Jobs
- Foundation List
- Net Impact
- Hire Culture, Creative Employment in MA
- Smithsonian Institute Jobs
Professional Associations/Organizations
- The Jewish Federations
- Association for Jewish Studies
- Jewish Community Center Association of North America
- JPRO Network
- The Institute for Islamic, Christian, and Jewish Studies
- Jewish Community Relations Council
- Jewish Women’s Archive
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Internship and Job Search Sites
- Arts Extension Service Internships
- United Nations Language Careers
- CIA Language Opportunities
- International Institute of New England
- International Staffing Consultants
- Latinx & Hispanic Job Boards
- OverseasJobs.com
- Hire Culture, Creative Employment in MA
Professional Associations/Organizations
- American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
- American Translators Association
- Association of International Educators
- Foreign Policy Association
- International Federation of Translators
- National Association for Bilingual Education
- National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators
- Natl. Council on Interpreting in Health Care
- Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE)
Linguistics
Internship and Job Search Sites
- Linguistlist
- The Language Conservancy
- AES World Languages and Cultures Institute Internships
- Hire Culture, Creative Employment in MA
- Idealist Internships
- Idealist Jobs
- Go Government
- Public Service Careers
- TESOL Jobs
- Arts Extension Service Internships
Professional Associations/Organizations
- American Association for Applied Linguistics
- American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
- Association for Computational Linguistics
- Linguistic Society of America
- American Dialect Society
- Center for Applied Linguistics
- International Phonetic Association
- American Translators Association
- Society for the Neurobiology of Language
Middle Eastern Studies; Music; Philosophy
Middle Eastern Studies
Internship and Job Search Sites
- The World Bank Internships
- US Department of State
- The Washington Institute of Near East Policy
- Smithsonian
- Bayt.com
- Idealist
- American Alliance of Museums
- Arts Extension Service Internships
Professional Associations/Organizations
- Middle East Studies Association
- The Institute for Islamic, Christian, and Jewish Studies
- North American Association of Islamic and Muslim Studies (NAAIMS)
- American Association of Teachers of Arabic
- Council on Foreign Relations
- Hesburgh Libraries: Arabic, Near Eastern, and Islamic Studies, Associations and Institutes
Music
Internship and Job Search Sites
- Entertainers Worldwide
- Gig Salad
- New York Foundation for the Arts
- Hire Culture, Creative Employment in MA
- Entertainment Careers
- Music Jobs
- Playbill
- Offstage Jobs
- League of American Orchestras Jobs Center
- Musical Chairs
- Springboard for the Arts
- Arts Extension Service Internships
Professional Associations/Organizations
- Accorda Music-Thanatology Institute
- American Federation of Musicians
- American Guild of Musical Artists
- Conductors Guild
- League of American Orchestras
- Music Teachers National Association
- National Association for Music Education
- Society for Ethnomusicology
- Women in Music
- National Opera Association
- American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Philosophy
- 8 Fantastic Jobs for Philosophy Majors (and Tips to Land One)
- American Philosophical Association Resources for Undergraduates
Internship and Job Search Sites
- Arts Extension Service Internships
- Idealist Internships
- Idealist Jobs
- Hire Culture, Creative Employment in MA
- PhilJobs: Jobs for Philosophers
- Federal Jobs
- Higher Education Jobs
- Jobs from Bioethics.net
- Net Impact Jobs & Internships
- Philanthropy Careers
- Smithsonian Institute Jobs
Professional Associations/Organizations
Theater; Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Theater
Internship and Job Search Sites
- Arts Extension Service Internships
- Black Theatre Network
- Backstage
- Hire Culture, Creative Employment in MA
- Entertainment Careers
- OffStageJobs.com
- Playbill
- USITT
- Broadway World Classifieds Listings
- Mandy
- Association of Performing Arts Professionals Jobs
Professional Associations/Organizations
- American Association of Community Theatre
- American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
- Association for Theater in Higher Education
- Directors Guild of America
- Educational Theatre Association
- League of Professional Theatre Women
- Stage Managers Association
- Queer Art
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Internship and Job Search Sites
- Arts Extension Service Internships
- Hire Culture, Creative Employment in MA
- Feminist Majority Foundation’s Career Site
- GLADD
- Idealist Internships
- Idealist Jobs
- MA State Jobs
- Reproductive Justice Jobs on LinkedIn
- 16 Organizations Advocating for Women and Girls Around the World
- Net Impact
- Philanthropy Careers
Professional Associations/Organizations
Areas of Interest: Animation, & Games; Publishing; Digital
Animation, & Games
Animation-Specific
- Animation World Network/AWN
- Canadian Animation Directory
- Animation-Festivals.com
- Animation Magazine
- Cartoon Brew
- Skwigly
- Stash
Games-Specific
- Top 14 Video Game Jobs
- Game Industry Career Guide
- Grackle HQ
- Remote Game Jobs
- Work With Indies
- 80LV
- International Game Developers Association
Publishing
- 13 Jobs to Work in Publishing
- How to Get Into Publishing (Penguin Random House)
- We Need Diverse Books
- Publishers Archive: Book Publishing Directory
Internship and Job Search Sites
- Association of University Presses Job Board
- BookJobs
- Candlewick Press Careers
- Careers at HarperCollins
- Media Bistro
- Penguin Random House Internships
- Publishers Lunch Job Board
- Yale University Press Summer Internships
- Abrams
Professional Associations/Organizations
- American Copy Editors Society
- Association of American Publishers
- Editorial Freelancers Association
- International Book Publishers Association
- News/Media Alliance
Digital
- How to Get Started in Technology: A Career Guide
- Office of Digital Humanities at National Endowment for the Humanities
- UMass Amherst Undergraduate Public Interest Technology Certificate
Internship and Job Search Sites
- Behance
- Built in Boston
- Dice Tech Careers
- Levels.fyi
- UMass Student Digital Media & Communications jobs
- Web Design Jobs on Indeed
Professional Associations/Organizations
Areas of Interest: Environment; Health; Legal; Public Humanities
Environment
Internship and Job Search Sites
- American Conservation Experience
- Conservation Job Board
- CoolWorks, Jobs in Great Places
- Conservation Jobs in the UK
- Cyber-Sierra’s Natural Resources Job Search
- Idealist Internships
- Idealist Jobs
- High Meadows Environmental Institute
- Environmental Careers (Unity University)
- Environmental Career Opportunities
- Environmental Jobs.com
- Green Jobs Board
- Green Jobs Network
- National Park Service Internship Program
- North American Association for Environmental Education Jobs
- Student Conservation Association
Professional Associations/Organizations
- American Society for Environmental History
- Environmental Design Research Association
- Humanists@Work
- National Association of Environmental Professionals
- National Environmental Education Foundation
- Society of Environmental Journalists
- Society for Ecological Restoration
- Student Conservation Association
Health & Medical Humanities
Internship and Job Search Sites
- American Society for Bioethics + Humanities Jobs
- Careers at CDC
- Careers at Massachusetts Department of Public Health
- Jobs from Bioethics.net
- Public Health Careers
- Reproductive Justice Jobs on LinkedIn
Professional Associations/Organizations
- Accorda Music-Thanatology Institute
- American Dance Therapy Association
- American Medical Writers Association
- American Society for Bioethics and Humanities
- Association of Medical Illustrators
- Collective Power for Reproductive Justice
- Institute of Medical Ethics
- Natl. Council on Interpreting in Health Care
- Society of Health and Physical Educators
Legal
- 8 Non-Lawyer Jobs in the Legal Field
- I Am The Law Podcast
- Advancing in Your Career Within Legal Studies
- UMass: Law and Legal Services Career Community
Internship and Job Search Sites
- Law Crossing
- Legal Assistant Jobs on Indeed
- National Federation of Paralegal Associations Jobs
- The Washington Center
- UMass Student Legal Services Office Internships
- USAJobs
Professional Associations/Organizations
- American Association of Law Libraries
- Association of Legal Administrators
- Massachusetts Paralegal Association
- National Association of Legal Assistants
- National Association for Legal Support Professionals
- National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc.
Public Humanities
More resources coming soon!
Internship and Job Search Sites
- 80,000 Hours (jobs tackling the world's most pressing problems)
- Americans for the Arts
- American Library Association Job List
- Federation of State Humanities Councils’ Job Board
- Hire Culture
- Idealist