How to Interview with Your Whole Self

It's natural that interviewing can sometimes feel unnatural, as it can often be difficult to know “who you're supposed to be” during an interview. You might think that you need to interview in a certain way and try to be …

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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CESL Community Scholars Program Seeking Applicants

The Community Scholars Program (CSP) is a two-year academic civic engagement and leadership program that works in collaboration with community organizations to advocate for a more just world. Working with community groups throughout western Massachusetts, CSP students develop meaningful social change projects …

By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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The Myth of Multitasking, by Academic Dean Brousseau-Pereira

Published in the Daily Hampshire Gazette, 2/16/2021

I spent the morning in the parking lot of the vet’s office after a troubling weekend where we watched our three-legged dog struggle through her usual sniff and pee routine. She was clearly …

By Jackie Brousseau-Pereira
Jackie Brousseau-Pereira Academic Dean, Director of First Year Seminars
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Ella Reed ’21 Reflects on Her Time Triple-Majoring at CHC

By McKenna Premus

Ella Reed ’21 jumped right into her academic studies when she first came to the University of Massachusetts. Now with only weeks left until her graduation, Reed reflects on her time as an Honors student and an …

By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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SBS Peer Advising Interns talk about some of their favorite classes

It is almost course selection time for the Fall! We asked some of our Peer Advising Interns in the Pathways Center to talk about a few of the classes they have taken during their time at UMass that they would …

By SBS Peer Advising Interns
SBS Peer Advising Interns
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Dr. Genny Beemyn Discusses Gender Diversity and Allyship

Dr. Genny Beemyn Discusses Gender Diversity and Allyship

By UMass Office of Equity and Inclusion

Welcome to the Dignity and Respect in Action podcast. This series is brought to you by the UMass Office of Equity and Inclusion, and features …
By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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The Benefits of Studying as a Group

As a student, you know already that studying is vital to your success. Of course, you could choose to study on your own, or you could join a study group. In this article, I will discuss five benefits that group …

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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Sarah Yi ’22, Economics, Wins StudentUniverse and Sara’s Wish Foundation Travel Award

https://www.umass.edu/sbs/news/sarah-yi-economics-wins-studentuniverse-and-sara%E2%80%99s-wish-foundation-travel-award

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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SBS Student Venture Selected as Innovation Challenge Finalist

https://www.umass.edu/sbs/news/umass-amherst-innovation-challenge-finalists-traditional-hockey-james-marathas-college-of-social-and-behavioral-sciences

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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This Diverse Future Leaders Fellowship Will Accelerate Your Career Path—Here’s How

We hear from students time and time again that finding opportunities that will actually help you develop professionally can be extremely challenging at times. That’s why when Lola and Johnny heard about L’Oréal USA’s Diverse Future Leaders Fellowship, they knew …

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