What Employers Want: Liberal Arts Education and a Broad Skill Base

The Association of American Colleges and Universities surveyed employers to find out what they are seeking in top candidates.

The results?  “Employers generally have confidence in higher education and value the college degree. They believe that a liberal education — …

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 the Pathways Program on usajobs.gov?

If you’re a current student or recent graduate, you may be eligible for federal internships and job opportunities through the Pathways and other student programs. The Pathways Program offers federal internship and employment opportunities for current students, recent graduates and …

By Rebecca Bell
Rebecca Bell Associate Director of Career and Professional Development for SBS
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How to Become a Change Agent

Organizations can benefit from “change agents”—people who rethink, redesign, and restructure the way things work from within. Whether they reimagine entire programs or introduce new systems and technologies, change agents cultivate bottom-up problem solving and informal leadership at their organizations.

This description of a …

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Digital Content and Digital Marketing – Two Types of Jobs That Are In Demand and Growing

As we all know, the world of work has been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. While certain industries have been particularly hit hard in early 2020, the demand for some jobs grew. Do careers in digital marketing and content …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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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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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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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 Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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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 Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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2021 Guide to Green Careers – All You Need to Know

By 2030, the green economy is expected to offer up to 24 million new green jobs.

Check out the Guide to Green Careers

By Odessa Burkett
Odessa Burkett Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development for SBS
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The Future of the Entertainment Industry Beyond 2020

The entertainment industry is changing to conform with new realities, and those changes bring new challenges and opportunities.

What is the Future of the Entertainment Industry?

By Odessa Burkett
Odessa Burkett Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development for SBS
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