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Metacognition: The Key to Academic Excellence

Here are some important take aways from our time with Dr. Saundra Yancy McGuire, author of Teach Students How to Learn.

Metacognition is the process of thinking about your own thinking and being consciously aware of yourself as a problem solver. …

By Koni Denham
Koni Denham Director of Student Success - SBS
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Something we all can use: free basic Excel Skills training for business (compliments of Goldman Sachs & Forage)

No matter what your preferred industry is, this basic Excel training will be useful to you in your work, in your classes, and will be valued by future employers.

Gain the basic Excel skills professionals in business & finance use …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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How Do You Prep for a Virtual Career Fair? Here’s Handshake’s Handy Guide

In a school year unlike any other, Handshake’s new virtual career fairs are your ticket to getting hired remotely. With a bit of advanced preparation for your first virtual fair, you’ll be ready to wow recruiters from behind your screen! …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Why apply to SBS in DC: What I learned

Looking back to three years ago, I remember sitting in my freshman year dorm talking to one of my RA’s about the opportunities provided at UMass. I remember her explicitly telling me to apply to the SBS in DC program. …

By Nia Hyppolite
Nia Hyppolite Sociology '23
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Fake job offers are on the rise – Spotting Fraudulent Employers

Protect Yourself from Scams

Every year, job scam emails make the rounds, with fake employers attempting to pray on students who just want to earn some money.  We heard this morning from several students who have received emails from fraudulent …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Things I Wish I’d Known: advice from SBS juniors, seniors, and new grads

Figuring out college and life can be challenging!  But some things can be made a little easier, and here, some of our favorite students offer words of wisdom.

“Don’t worry about having it all figured out right away. It can …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Juniors and Seniors: send us your resumes!

It’s hard to believe, but there are just a few more weeks before the fall semester starts!

If you are interested in working in business, finance, or tech, the recruiting season for next summer’s internships and full time jobs starting …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Virtual Job Simulations – a Day in the Life

Here’s just one example of the kinds of virtual job simulations available for free from Forage.

The BCG Center for Climate & Sustainability partners with businesses and governments to help them transform commitments into action and build a decarbonized, more …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Looking to build skills this summer? Try these fantastic Job Simulations we’re offering via Forage & uConnect.

There is often a gap between the classroom and the world of work. Forage helps bridge that gap by offering top employers a platform to provide real-world job simulations for students.  Explore different types of jobs, find your career fit …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Ambivalence – It’s normal in a new internship or job!

Have you started a new job or internship that you were excited about?  Are you starting to be less excited?  Maybe feeling disillusioned?  It wasn’t what you expected, maybe you don’t know how to do some things and that feels …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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