Alternatives to being in Amherst for the fall

If you are a student who is caught up in the housing shortage, we want you to know that you have options other than taking a semester off or transferring.

Internships for Credit

Doing an internship for credit during the …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Did you know? Select your preferences to get the info you want!

The newsletter you are reading right now is generated by our SBS Pathways website, based on what we know about you, like you major, and your class year. You can further curate the information you receive by “following” different career …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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SBS Seniors: Tell us what you are doing!

Seniors: Are you still looking? (a lot of you are!) Do you have a job lined up? Are you going to graduate school? Doing a Year of Service? Serving in the Military? Let us know! The SBS First Destination Survey

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Resource of the Week: Focus2 Self-Assessment

Focus2 is an online assessment system that will help you develop a picture of your personal strengths, interests, needs, and preferences, and help you develop a career plan. It can also help you to narrow down your selection of a …

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 an Internship (and Why Should I Do One)?

There’s a buzz around internships for good reason. Internships boost your chances of getting hired, build job skills, and show you what you might want (or not want) from a job. Yet finding and applying for an internship isn’t easy …

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What Is User Research?

User research, often called user experience research, is a type of research that aims to understand what users want and need and how consumers interact with a product or service. Researchers use interviews, surveys, web analytics, and A/B testing to …

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SBS majors: Junior Analyst Applications being accepted for the Isenberg Undergraduate Consulting Group

Apply here: https://www.isenbergconsulting.org/careers-2/

The Isenberg Undergraduate Consulting Group (IUCG) provides a venue for students to gain the academic and practical knowledge to pursue careers in management consulting while giving back to the local community in a meaningful way. Through pro-bono …

By George Fox
George Fox
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SGA CABINET APPLICATIONS – Deadline April 19

Looking for PAID Leadership opportunities?

The SGA is the official governing body of the undergraduate student population at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. We make sure that student’s rights are upheld by advocating for students every day. We’re looking for …

By Joshua Gauthier
Joshua Gauthier Vice President
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The Perfect Resume Guide From Expert Recruiters

As job-hunting experts, we’ve heard every kind of resume advice you can imagine. We’ve partnered with companies in various industries looking to find candidates for thousands of roles and through this work, we’ve identified the golden standard for resume writing.

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Who’s Hiring? 9 Environmental Organizations Fighting Climate Change

A positive impact on the planet can begin with simple actions, like learning to compost or buying locally grown, in-season fruits and vegetables. Starting small can help you dip your toe into environmental work, but if you’re looking to grow …

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