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Job, Internship, and Co-op Searching

Experiential learning (internships, co-ops, research, clinical experiences, job shadowing, service learning and volunteering, career-related summer jobs, and study abroad) are all ways to differentiate yourself to potential employers and graduate schools.

These experiences show organizations that you can integrate your academic skills and combine them with skills obtained in industry or with organizations to be a top-notch candidate. The sooner you are able to focus on what types of experiential learning interest you, the more opportunities you will have. The CNS Career Center can help you with this—please explore all the resources we have for you. 

Check out these opportunities for experiential learning:

  • Forage allows free experiential learning via small, five- to six-hour corporate projects.
  • Parker Dewey Micro-Internships are short-term, remote professional paid work experiences.
  • FREE LinkedIn Learning courses will help you increase your skills. 
Career Fairs & Workshops

All Career Fairs are open to all UMass Amherst students.

Career Resources

Handy resource sheets to explore careers and internships in your major.

Clinical Jobs for Pre-Health Students

Get Hands-On Experience through opportunities that motivate and teach skills important to pre-health students.

Database of Completed Research, Internships & Co-ops

Want to see where your fellow CNS students found internships, co-ops and research opportunities?

Handshake and other Job Boards

You can find the recommended job boards by the University of Massachusetts, Amherst on this page.

Job Searching with Recruiters

Students can use a staffing agency (also known as an employment agency, recruitment firm, or staffing firm) to find jobs.

Fraudulent Job Postings

Be wary of fraudulent job postings. All students are encouraged to exercise their own good judgment when evaluating a prospective job or internship.

Internships for Credit and Co-ops

Find out about How Undergraduate Internships for Academic Credit Work.

Networking

There is a lot more you can learn about networking in our online Career Handbook. 

Mount Ida Campus, Boston Area

An internship or co-op in the Boston area provides so much more than just professional experience.  

Diversity Resources

The CNS Career Center is committed to values that reflect openness, diversity, and respect for all differences. We serve all CNS undergraduate students.

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