Your Career Building Blocks

Be prepared to take the next step in your career. Amplify your expertise, transfer your skills, or prepare for your next job offer with the help of these online programs and resources.

BUILD YOUR KNOW-HOW

• Register for our free webinars to learn tips, boost your skills, and connect with industry professionals  
  
  
• Need more guidance? Meet with a Career Counselor for help with resumes, mock interviews, and more.
  
  
• Hone your skills and create your dream career—watch our complimentary career webinars to get started.
  
  

BUILD YOUR BRAND

  Resume

• Update your resume using tips from CareerBeam or alumni articles
• Get professional feedback from Alumni Advisors or our Career Counselors
  

  Cover Letters

• Highlight your strengths with a strong cover letter

  LinkedIn

• Showcase your expertise with a LinkedIn profile and consider the difference between LinkedIn profiles and resumes
• Review LinkedIn photo dos and don’ts 
  

  Interviewing

• Prepare for your interview with tips from one of our experienced Career Counselors
• Improve your virtual video or phone interviewing skills
  

  Elevator Pitch

• Don’t get caught with nothing to say. Develop your elevator pitch.
  

BUILD YOUR NETWORK

  Alumni LinkedIn Group

• Leverage your UMass connections on the UMass Amherst Alumni LinkedIn Group - over 25,000 alumni strong!
  

  Social Media Networking

• Learn the rules of networking on social media
  

  Alumni Advisors

• Connect with Alumni Advisors for career conversations and industry insights
  

BUILD YOUR JOB SEARCH

• Check our job search databases to find openings and opportunities 
  
  

Check our event calendar often for virtual resources and happenings.