Cassie McGrath’21, on her experience with SBS in DC during the summer of the pandemic

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Exec. Director of Career and Professional Development, SBS
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SBS alum Jeanai Celestin’18, Economics and Public Policy, on her time at UMass in the Honors College

After joining The Emerging Scholars program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Jeanai earned a spot in the Commonwealth Honors College.  Jeanai graduated in 2018 with a degree in Economics and a certificate in Public Policy Administration.

Jeanai worked for …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Exec. Director of Career and Professional Development, SBS
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Ron Agrella’91, Journalism, on his work as Editor at Boston.com

Ronald Agrella is a Pulitzer Prize winning digital editor who led The Boston Globe’s Boston.com from 2010 to 2014, most notably spearheading coverage during the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.  He is now the Director of Web Communications for the UMass …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Exec. Director of Career and Professional Development, SBS
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Sandy Lish’87 and Wendy Spivak’82, on founding PR firm The Castle Group

SBS alums Sandy Lish’ 87, Journalism, and Wendy Spivak’82, Communication, discuss how they started their company, Castle Group, and how hard work leads to success.  Castle Group is an alumni employer partner in our signature SBS in Boston internship program, …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Exec. Director of Career and Professional Development, SBS
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SBS Alum Mark Preston’94, discusses his career at CNN

From his position as executive editor of politics for CNN, Mark looks back on his UMass Amherst experience as the springboard for his career.

Check it out, here.

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Exec. Director of Career and Professional Development, SBS
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6 Things You Should Know if You Want a Job in Data Analytics

Great advice from SBS alumni working in the Data Analytics field.

https://www.umass.edu/sbs/news/students/skills-for-data-analytics-jobs-and-career-options

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Exec. Director of Career and Professional Development, SBS
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Should You Get a Master’s in Public Policy?

Thinking of exploring a Master’s in Public Policy?  Read on! https://www.themuse.com/advice/should-you-get-a-masters-in-public-policy

The Muse:By Cameron Smith

Cameron Smith is a Washington, DC based policy nerd, currently managing a small think tank. When she can spare a moment, she enjoys live music, …

By Rebecca Bell
Rebecca Bell Director of High Impact Program Initiatives, Career and Professional Development for SBS
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How to Answer Common Difficult Interview Questions

Don’t be stumped in your next job interview. These tips can help.

By Rebecca Bell
Rebecca Bell Director of High Impact Program Initiatives, Career and Professional Development for SBS
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Why You Need to be Able to Write Well in Development

“When you write well for your organization, you are helping not only to make its ideas sound better — you are making the ideas themselves better.”

https://www.devex.com/news/writing-is-thinking-why-you-need-to-be-able-to-write-well-in-development-9628

About the author
Paul VanDeCarr
Paul is a writer, editor, and communications trainer who …

By Rebecca Bell
Rebecca Bell Director of High Impact Program Initiatives, Career and Professional Development for SBS
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How to Dress for Video Interview Success

We got used to video interviews during the pandemic. They’ve become the norm, and it’s a good bet they’re here to stay. If you have a video interview coming up, you need to do some serious video prep—and that begins with what you should and shouldn't wear. So how do …

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