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 …

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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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SBS in DC Spotlight: Farah Sabir

SBS in DC Spotlight: Farah Sabir
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Our SBS in DC cohort with Farah in the middle of the front row

As this summer in DC flies by, I’ve been reflecting on the many people who have made an impact …

By Lizette Sta. Maria
Lizette Sta. Maria
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Remote Fall Internships with UMass Communication alumna, Karyn Martin ’01, at Golden Thread Agency!

Are you thrilled by the idea of helping awesome brands create and then spread their message (while selling more product)? Do you want to learn shortcuts to devising winning client branding strategies and successful PR campaigns? Do you feel you …

By Rachel Noto
Rachel Noto Assistant Director of Field Experience and Employer Engagement
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Accelerated Master’s Degree Programs at UMass

An accelerated Master’s degree option is an explicit arrangement of graduate admissions and courses and other requirements to enable a student to complete the requirements for a baccalaureate degree and a specified Master’s degree in less calendar time than would …

By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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The BCG Online Case – preparation is the key

Over the past couple of years, consulting firms have introduced digital screening tools to weed out weak candidates, saving them time in the screening process.

The BCG Online Case is one such example.

The Online Case puts candidates through a …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Exec. Director of Career and Professional Development, SBS
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Virtual Student Federal Services Internships – Apply Now!

The Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS) is a nine-month remote internship (10 hours/week) for U.S. citizen students, college-level and above, who would like to make a real difference in the work of the U.S. government. Since 2009, thousands of eInterns …

By Odessa Burkett
Odessa Burkett Associate Director of Career and Professional Development for SBS
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Learn more about our SBS in DC interns, and follow their summer adventures on Instagram!

Check it out, here.

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Exec. Director of Career and Professional Development, SBS
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What Does a Copywriter Do and How Do You Become One? Everything You Need to Know

Copy is the text used to sell products in advertising and marketing and copywriters are the professionals who create this copy. Copywriting is a centuries-old craft. One of the oldest surviving advertisements in English was printed on a small sheet …

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