Customize Your Weekly Pathways Content The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences supports our master’s and doctoral students through a variety of online and in-person resources, courses, and career advising.
The UMass Office of Professional Development (OPD)
- Supports graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in achieving success at UMass and beyond
- Professional skills training, retreats, and events
Handshake is a career platform where you can discover jobs and internships. You can also receive personal recommendations based on your interests, skills, area of study, location preferences and search history. Current students already have an account. Login with your UMass credentials and get started today!
Beyond Graduate School (select University of Massachusetts Amherst from drop-down)
- Online professional development training platform designed for master’s students
- Format: Provides resources, courses, workbooks, and webinars
- Topics: Networking, interviewing, resumes, interview prep, job searching as an international student, and more
Beyond the Professoriate (select University of Massachusetts Amherst from drop-down)
- Online professional development training platform designed for doctoral students
- Resources for both academic jobs and nonacademic careers
- Nearly 200 video interviews with PhD-level professionals from a wide array of disciplines
- Topics: Writing a CV, networking, resumes, career decision-making, teaching statements
Career Course: Polishing Your Professional Presence Seminar
School of Public Policy Career Advising
Career Course: The Professional Development Seminar
