Career Services
You’ll find lots of online advice about job searching, internships, resumes, and networking. Don’t dive in alone. UMass has refined resources for you and has many people in place who can help with your specific goals.
Milestones Checklist
START HERE. This career prep list will keep you on task from your first year through graduation and let you know what you should be doing.
Internships and Co-ops
Internships and co-ops allow you to work in a specific field and gain experience. Participating in one or more is one of the best ways to prepare for your career.
Resumes
A resume is a document that shows potential employers your education, experience, and qualifications clearly, concisely, and compellingly.
Cover Letters
A cover letter is a “sales pitch” that shows potential employers why your skills and experience are the best fit for their needs.
Interviewing
Interviewing lets you connect with a potential employer and show why you’d be perfect for the job.
Networking
80% of company hires involve a shared contact in their professional network. Whether through a pre-planned meeting or an impromptu conversation at a conference, career fair, information session, or anywhere else, networking will likely help you find your first job and be crucial as you advance in your career.
Frequently Asked Questions
Career Services has hand-picked tools and websites to help you learn about different career fields. These will get you started. Also, consider scheduling a meeting with a Career Advisor.
Handshake is a career development platform available to you. It’ll help you find internships and jobs, connect with employers, and keep track of your search process, all in one place.
Your experience is more than just a previous job. You are developing your skills through coursework, volunteering, and co-curricular activities. Talk to a Career Advisor about how to use what you know to tell your story.
Learn more about developing your personal brand and developing new skills that you can showcase on your resume.
See the links above that detail information on resume-writing, cover letter-writing, interviewing, and preparing in other ways to job search.