Research Companies and Careers Through Job Shadowing, by Katharine Hansen of LiveCareer

The Internet has opened up whole new worlds of information and is a fantastic resource for researching companies and careers during a job search. But for all its wealth of information, even the Internet can’t beat the experience of learning …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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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
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14 Great Jobs for College Students That Give You “Real World” Skills

There’s a lot going on during your undergraduate years—and not all of it is directly tied to your future career. But at least part of going to college is about getting the skills you need to land your first job …

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How Career Planning Can Help You Get Ahead

Are you feeling stuck in a boring and unfulfilling job? Or maybe you’re looking for a job but you’re not clear on which career direction you should pursue? No matter what stage of your career you find yourself in, career …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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What is financial technology, or “fintech”? By Julia Kagan from Investopedia

Financial technology (Fintech) is used to describe new tech that seeks to improve and automate the delivery and use of financial services. ​​​At its core, fintech is utilized to help companies, business owners and consumers better manage their financial operations, …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Get Your Resume Ready Before You Get Busy – we are open!

The last few weeks of summer are an excellent time to update your resume with your summer job or internship, and to get it reviewed before the semester busyness sets in.

Even if you think your resume is good to …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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How to Stand Out at Virtual Career Fairs

It isn’t easy to stand out at in-person job fairs, and leaving a lasting impression with employers at virtual job fairs can be just as challenging. However, if you follow the eight tips below, you’ll have no difficulty making meaningful …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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UMASS AMHERST AWARDED $100,000 CUMMINGS FOUNDATION GRANT TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FIRST-GENERATION, UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS

AMHERST, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of 140 nonprofits to receive grants through the Cummings Foundation $25 million Grant Program. UMass was chosen from among 590 applicants and will receive $100,000 over three years.

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By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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DACSS Students Hired as Research Analysts at the UMass Donahue Institute

Ian Dinnie and Kazmeria (Kassie) Breest, master’s students in the Data Analytics and Computational Social Science (DACSS) program at UMass Amherst, are applying the knowledge and skills they are developing in the DACSS program by working as research analysts in …

By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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Incoming Dean Rethemeyer Welcomes Diversity in Social Data Science Leadership Academy Participants

The Data Analytics and Computational Social Science (DACSS) program was proud to have incoming Dean of the UMass College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) R. Karl Rethemeyer speak at the welcome session for their inaugural Diversity in Social Data …

By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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