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Guest Blog

A Look Back at My SBS in DC Experience: Lizette Sta. Maria

In her latest blog post, Admissions blogger Lizette Sta. Maria reflects on her time in the SBS in DC program this past summer.

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My cohort waves goodbye to me

It’s been a month since I pulled an all-nighter—struggling to …

By Lizette Sta. Maria
Lizette Sta. Maria
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How I Chose My Major: Peer Advising Intern Tamar Stollman

Still exploring majors? Thinking about adding a major or switching from one to another?
Senior Tamar Stollman, a Peer Advising Intern in the SBS Pathways Center, tells us about the path she took:

Beginning my senior year at UMass, I …

By Tamar Stollman
Tamar Stollman Peer Advising Intern
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How to Amp Up Your Nonprofit’s Role in Social Justice

Nonprofits are often the driving force behind social justice, racial and gender equality. Here is why:

By Rebecca Bell
Rebecca Bell Associate Director of Career and Professional Development for SBS
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10 Inspiring Social Activist Jobs to Make Society a Better Place for Everyone

Emmaline Soken-Huberty explores ways to make money and be an activist on HumanRightsCareers.com !

Everyone can be a social activist. You don’t need certain qualifications or degrees to make the world a better place, but what if you want to focus …

By Rebecca Bell
Rebecca Bell Associate Director of Career and Professional Development for SBS
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Resume Writing: Hyping Yourself Professionally

Resume writing is an essential skill everyone needs because we all need to apply for a job at some point in our lives. Resumes are also important for scholarships, internships, grad school, study abroad, etc. As a college student, you …

By Konah Brownell
Konah Brownell
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Welcome to the Pathways Center!

Pushing open the heavy doors of Thompson Hall, it can be so easy to feel lost on campus. What am I doing here? Why don’t I love my classes? What clubs should I join? How do I start planning for …

By Tamar Stollman
Tamar Stollman Peer Advising Intern
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Administrative Skills Aren’t Just for Admin Jobs—Here’s What Everyone Needs to Know (Plus a List of Examples)

As you look for jobs—particularly admin jobs such as executive assistant or office manager—you may see that employers are looking for administrative skills. And for good reason: Businesses can’t run without them. “Focusing on administrative skills can transform average companies …

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Why you should apply to SBS in DC

This past summer, I had the privilege of participating in the 2021 “SBS in DC” program, completing a Communications and Policy Internship at the Environmental and Energy Study Institute.

Before flying down to D.C. and beginning my internship, I had …

By Irina Costache
Irina Costache Program Fellow
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Moving Beyond the Binary: Understanding Career-Related Issues and Concerns of Trans Students

Important article in the NACE Journal, informed by UMass’s own Genny Beemyn, Director of the Stonewall Center.

Topics covered include issues impacting career decision making among the trans student population, including choice making around employer culture, legal protections, pronouns in …

By Sandra Buatti-Ramos
Sandra Buatti-Ramos
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5 ways your résumé should look different post-pandemic

The pandemic dramatically changed the way we work, so it shouldn’t be a big surprise that with those changes should come a few to your résumé as well.

Whether you’re actively in the job market or just looking to keep …

By Jared Lindzon
Jared Lindzon
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