Dr. Moncef Marzouki, former President of Tunisia: Public Lecture

President Marzouki served as the third president of Tunisia from 2011 to 2014, and its first democratically-elected President. A physician, human rights activist, and politician, he embarked on a mission to “open the doors” of the presidential palace in Tunis …

By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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SBS in Boston Student Spotlight: UMass SBS Managerial Economics major Vanessa Tuy’23

Vanessa participated in the spring 2022 semester of SBS in Boston as a junior, and interned with Element Productions, a full-service video production and post production company creating content for distribution across all media platforms.  Element is one of our …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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How to Find and Reach Out to Recruiters on LinkedIn

While recruiters work to help companies fill their open roles, they can also help you — the job seeker — connect with roles you might be interested in and a good fit for. According to Jobscan, 94% of recruiters use LinkedIn to …

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All my friends say…

Are you a senior in SBS, and lots of your friends in CICS or Isenberg are deep in the job application/interviewing process, or already have accepted offers?

Are you feeling stressed by this?  Take a breath, and then take note:

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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6 Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a Major

You’ve made one of the most important decisions in your life by choosing to come to UMass Amherst. Now we’re going to help you find the right major for you. Here are six factors to consider before choosing a major.

By Koni Denham
Koni Denham Director of Student Success - SBS
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SBS in DC Shermarie Hyppolite: “In my days at the office, I saw my future…”

 Shermarie Hyppolite, Communication and Journalism PR Track ’23 talks about her internship at kglobal, a full-service PR agency, while participating in SBS in DC last summer.

As a Communication and Public Relations major, I am forever thankful for my time …

By Shermarie Hyppolite
Shermarie Hyppolite
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Innovation & Impact VIRTUAL Career Fair student registration NOW OPEN!

The Innovation & Impact Virtual Career Fair is next Wednesday afternooon and there will be employers at the fair specifically looking for SBS majors! We have 56 registered employers hiring for both jobs and internships. Students can begin booking their …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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SBS in Boston Student Spotlight: UMass SBS Economics major Megan Harvey’23

Megan participated in the spring 2022 SBS in Boston semester, where she interned with Golden Thread Agency, a boutique PR and marketing agency, founded and run by an SBS alum, that specializes in brand building, media relations, thought leadership, and …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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SBS in Boston Student Spotlight: UMass SBS Political Science major Ava Jolie Femia’24

Jolie participated in the spring 2022 semester of SBS in Boston as a sophomore, and interned in the Office of the Governor of Massachusetts in Constituent Services, where she made a difference by speaking directly with MA residents about their …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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OPINION – RANKING STUDY SPOTS ON CAMPUS – Peer Intern Aidan Hallerman Shares his Thoughts

Midterms are here, which means study space is at a premium.  Peer Advising Intern Aidan Hallerman shares his opinion of the best and worst study spots on campus.

As someone who detests doing work in his own room, I have …

By Aidan Hallerman
Aidan Hallerman
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