Experiential

Take your learning outside the classroom with experiential opportunities that bring your studies to life – like study abroad or domestic exchange, working as a research or teaching assistant, civic engagement and service learning courses, and doing a thesis or other capstone work. Don’t think of these as “extras.” They’re an integral part of your education – promoting personal growth and academic success – and they need not cost more than you pay for tuition.

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 Exec. Director of Career and Professional Development, SBS
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Customize Your SBS Pathways Weekly Email Content!

Every Wednesday at around 11:00 am, you receive a newsy email from the SBS Pathways Center!  It contains information on upcoming events, jobs and internships, articles of interest, student stories, etc.

YOU have the ability to curate the content that …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Exec. Director of Career and Professional Development, SBS
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Your Spring Semester Job or Internship Search

Whether you are graduating in May and haven’t found a job yet, or you are an undergrad seeking a summer internship, there is plenty of time, and plenty of opportunities are being posted every day!

And – YOU have to …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Exec. Director of Career and Professional Development, SBS
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Student Success Stories

How Studying Abroad Strengthened My Skills and Career Prospects

Peer Advising Intern Greta Luf: “Try something outside of your comfort zone”

SBS in Boston Student Spotlight: UMass SBS Economics major Megan Harvey’23

SBS in Boston Student Spotlight: UMass SBS Political Science major Ava Jolie Femia’24

A Look Back at My SBS in DC Experience: Lizette Sta. Maria

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Featured Resources

SBS Pathways Careers Courses

SBS Pathways Careers Courses

SOC BEHAV 250: College to Careers SOC BEHAV 490C: Pathways to Career Success

Course descriptions below.

SOC BEHAV 250: College …

Sample Resumes

This resource contains a variety of sample resumes that are appropriate for SBS majors.  Use these as a formatting guide.  …

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