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It’s Career Fair Season – are you ready?

Published on September 11, 2024

Career fairs are one of your best opportunities to speak directly to a recruiter. Whether you are looking for internships or full-time jobs, this is a chance you don’t want to miss.

Starting in mid-September, the fall UMass career fair …

By Carol Sharick

SBS in DC Fall 2024 Cohort Begin a New Adventure

Published on September 4, 2024

Last week, 22 SBS students converged on Washington DC to begin an exciting journey as the first ever SBS in DC Fall cohort. This group is paving the way for future SBS students to live and learn together in DC …

By Rebecca Bell

Academic Success Workshops

Published on September 3, 2024

The Pathways Center is committed to your success!! Staff from the Center will be offering a series of workshops to help you to explore your strengths, identify and utilize strategies, tools and resources, and reflect on your personal toolkit for success! …

By Koni Denham

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The SBS Office of Career & Professional Development annually surveys graduating seniors in order to provide a snapshot of their post-graduation plans. The survey begins just prior to graduation, and continues until six months after graduation. Our data collection process is guided by the industry standard put forth by the National Association of Colleges & Employers, and includes information collected by the SBS Office of Career & Professional Development, the Office of Institutional Research at UMass Amherst, and by various academic departments, as well as from information that is made publicly available by students. The SBS undergraduate outcomes knowledge rate for 2020 was 60%, though knowledge rate varies among departments.

The SBS Office of Career & Professional Development annually surveys graduating seniors in order to provide a snapshot of their post-graduation plans. The survey begins just prior to graduation, and continues until six months after graduation. Our data collection process is guided by the industry standard put forth by the National Association of Colleges & Employers, and includes information collected by the SBS Office of Career & Professional Development, the Office of Institutional Research at UMass Amherst, and by various academic departments, as well as from information that is made publicly available by students. The SBS undergraduate outcomes knowledge rate for 2023 was 80%, though knowledge rate varies among departments.

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First Destination

SBS graduates pursue a range of plans after graduation, including employment, continuing education, and volunteering/service, among others. This graph depicts what recent SBS graduates tell us they are doing within six months after graduation.