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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Featured Faculty: Justin Gross

Take a minute to learn about our Political Science faculty.

My research interests include U.S. and comparative ideologies, political communication in mass and social media, public opinion, and the intersection of identity and political beliefs. I work on methodological problems …

By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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Featured Faculty: Rebecca Hamlin

Take a minute to learn about our Legal Studies faculty.

My research is focused on law and immigration politics, and I have a particular interest in migrant categorization and the concept of a refugee. My published work has examined how …

By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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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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What Is a Strategy Consultant?

If you have a business background and love working on complicated business and management strategies, a job as a strategy consultant may be the perfect fit. These consultants help companies and organizations develop strategic plans for specific goals.

Ready to …

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A Beginner’s Guide to LinkedIn

Even if you don’t use it, you’ve probably heard of LinkedIn. With over 830 million members in more than 200 countries, it’s easily the place for professionals around the world to meet and interact.

LinkedIn can help you reach your …

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Is Investment Banking a Good Career Path?

The investment banking career path can be a rewarding, profitable, and challenging undertaking. In general, it can be a great path to take if you love crunching numbers, working with clients, and helping others accomplish their big (expensive) goals. Plus, …

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What Are Transferable Skills? Definition and Examples

Even if you haven’t had your first professional job, chances are you’ve gained some transferable skills from internships, volunteering, classes, and even extracurriculars. Transferable skills, as the name suggests, are skills you can transfer from one job to another. These …

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Open Seats: Citizen’s Police Academy – Legal 298C

Legal 298C has open seats this fall!

The course is a collaboration between the University of Massachusetts Police Department’s Citizen’s Police Academy and the Legal Studies program.  The Citizen’s Police Academy is a combination of in-class lectures and hands-on experiences …

By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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Law School Forums: What to know before you go

Should you go to one of the LSAC law school forums or other big law fairs? What can you get out of these forums/fairs? All your questions are answered below.

What does a Law School Forum look like?
It’s a …

By Diane Curtis
Diane Curtis Pre-Law Advisor & Senior Lecturer
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