Career Advising: Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Help for Frequently Asked Career Questions
How do I develop my personal brand and my 30-second professional introduction?
Read this great article in the Career and Professional Development Handbook.
How do I find internship and job opportunities on handshake?
If you haven’t already, sign up for Handshake.
Read the Handshake starter tutorial.
Check out Handshake’s Help Center.
How do I find scholarships to support unpaid and under-paid internships?
A great list of scholarships and links to their applications
How do I find scholarships to support research and independent projects?
A great list of research scholarships and links to their applications
How do I find scholarships specific to CNS and CNS majors?
A resource for finding scholarships. Also check out Academic Works for all scholarships.
How do I find a work-study or other on-campus job not specific to my major?
Visit the Student Employment Office for on-campus job opportunities.
How do I get hired to a research position on a faculty project at UMass?
Read this article about doing research with faculty from the Career and Professional Development Handbook. Also, look at PROPEL (fka BUA) for research and TA opportunities throughout the year.
How do I know if I’m on track with my career development at UMass?
Check out our Four-Year Career Development Checklist on our website.
Where can I see an example of a UMass Amherst CV?
Where can I see examples of resumes for different CNS majors?
Sample Resumes for each CNS Major are on this website.
Where can I see the top 10 employers of UMass Graduates from my major?
Top Employers of UMass CNS Graduates from the Career and Professional Development Handbook
Where can I Iearn about the amazing faculty research happening at UMass?
A list of where to find internships, lab work, and research experiences for undergraduates in the sciences
How do I write a customized resume and cover letter targeting a specific job?
Sample customized cover letters and resumes
How do I write an effective general resume?
How do I write my CV (Curricula Vitae) and where can I see CV examples?
How do I prepare for a career fair?
An article on Career Fair Preparation from the Career and Professional Development Handbook
How do I prepare for an interview?
An article on Preparing for an Interview from the Career and Professional Development Handbook
How do I promote my professional value through LinkedIn?
Building an Effective Linkedin Profile in 10 Steps from the Career and Professional Development Handbook
Still have a question? Send us an email at CareerCenterCNS [at] umass [dot] edu (CareerCenterCNS[at]umass[dot]edu).