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 Handshake 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.
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
- Black-Owned and Led Companies
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Arts Extension Service Internship List
- Springboard for the Arts
- Hire Culture, Creative Employment in MA
- New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
- Idealist
- Animation World Network
- Words of Mouth (free subscription)
- Behance
- jobs.art
- Smithsonian Institute Jobs
Professional Associations/Organizations
- American Alliance of Museums
- American Art Therapy Association
- American Craft Council
- American Institute of Graphic Arts
- National Cartoonists Society
- Society of Illustrators
- National Art Education Association
- National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts
- Artist Communities Alliance
- Black Artists + Designers Guild
- National Association of Women Artists, Inc.
- National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures
- Queer Art
- National Association of Independent Artists
- Association of Medical Illustrators
- International Game Developers Association
Art History; Classics; Comparative Literature
Art History
Explore 21 Art History Careers
Internship and Job Search Sites
- Arts Extension Service Internships
- New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) Classifieds
- Smithsonian
- American Alliance of Museums (AAM)
- Words of Mouth
- 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
- Arts Extension Service Internships
- National Trust for Historic Preservation
- American Alliance of Museums (AAM)
- Archaeological Institute of America careers
- Association of Ancient Historians
- American Classical League Job List
- Hire Culture, Creative Employment in MA
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
- Arts Extension Service Internships
- Modern Language Association
- Media Bistro
- JournalismJobs
- BookJobs
- Words of Mouth (free subscription)
- Hire Culture, Creative Employment in MA
- ALTA
- Association of University Presses Job Board
Professional Associations/Organizations
Dance; English; 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
- Arts Extension Service Internships
- Hire Culture, Creative Employment in MA
- Bookjobs
- Media Bistro
- Candid Nonprofit Jobs
- SchoolSpring
- Idealist Internships
- Idealist Jobs
- JournalismJobs
- Freelance Writing Jobs
- Association of University Presses Job Board
- Dice Tech Careers
- Publishers Lunch Job Board
- Smithsonian Institute Jobs
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
History
- What are the Jobs You Can Get With a History Degree?
- UMass Amherst Government and Public Service Career Community
Internship and Job Search Sites
- Arts Extension Service Internships
- The World Bank Internships
- National Park Service Internship Program
- National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Hire Culture, Creative Employment in MA
- Idealist Internships
- Idealist Jobs
- 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
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: Film, Animation, & Games; Publishing; Digital
Film, Animation, & Games
- 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 Cinema Editors
- 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
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
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
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
- Creatively
- Dice Tech Careers
- Levels.fyi
- Media Match
- UMass Student Digital Media & Communications jobs
- Web Design Jobs on Indeed
Professional Associations/Organizations
Areas of Interest: Environment; Health; Public Humanities; Legal
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
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
Public Humanities
Coming soon!
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