Need credit for your internship?

If you have an internship this summer and you need to get credit for it, or WANT to get credit for it, here is the link the guide, and FAQ page.

Important items to note:

All this info, and more, …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Would you like to succeed in your professional journey after graduation? 

Enroll in our newest SBS career course!

SOC BEHAV 490C: Pathways to Career Success

In this course, students will critically examine the concepts of happiness, success, and thriving and apply those concepts in a career planning context. Utilizing a strengths-based …

By Karen Miller
Karen Miller Lecturer & Associate Director for Professional Education 
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Humanities and Creative Careers Internship and Job Fair this week!

The Humanities and Creative Careers Fair is this week, on Thursday, April 10, from 12:30 – 3:30 pm in the Bromery Fine Arts Center Lobby.

Head on over to the fair and speak with 23 employers who are hiring for …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Legal Education Data Deck by AccessLex

All the info you need or want about trends in law school applications, admissions, and enrollment from AccessLex, the always FREE (and reliable) resource for pre-laws and law students. Check out the full deck here, and see below for a …

By Diane Curtis
Diane Curtis Pre-Law Advisor & Senior Lecturer
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Fidelity Day at UMass Amherst – Wednesday, March 12

Did you know that Fidelity is always one of our top employers here in SBS?

They love hiring UMass Amherst candidates, and have already hired 60 UMass students this year for full time and summer roles!

Wednesday, March 12th is …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Paid Summer Internships with Project Onramp

You may be eligible for an exciting, paid internship opportunity called Project Onramp 

WHO: SBS students with a Pell Grant in their financial aid package 

WHAT: Project Onramp connects students with competitive paid summer internships at biotech and life …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Law and Policy Justice Program at the Mount Ida Campus

Priority deadline:  October 10

Do you want to gain practical experience to become more job-ready or better prepared for law school? The new Law and Policy Justice Program (LPJ) is for students who are interested in law, government and social …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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It’s Career Fair Season – are you ready?

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
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Corporate sector hiring for next summer has begun

If you are planning to apply for full-time jobs or summer 2025 internships in the corporate sector, it is time to gear up for that search.

These employers will begin their recruiting in Sept, with offers going out in October. …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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New To Project Management? Here Are 50 Terms You Should Know (From the Trello blog)

Project management is a skill that is valuable in every career path, in every industry. 

Learn more about what project management is, and start learning the lingo, as well as parts of the project management process, and how things fit …

By Sam Milbrath
Sam Milbrath
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