Amelia Wright ’20 grew up in a small town in central Massachusetts and came to UMass Amherst for the myriad of academic opportunities and student support programs the campus had to offer.

Wayne Schofield '85 has years of experience reforming resumes and helping many create their personalized story.

In the 15 years since Evren Gunduz ’04 graduated from UMass Amherst, he has won awards for teaching, competed in ultra marathons, and changed lives through the nonprofit he founded, Enjoy Life Education.

Natascha Saunders is a UMass Amherst Alumni Association Career Counselor. Contact Natascha to learn more about her services, including support and resources for job seekers and professionals navigating a career transition.

John Pantera '06 PMBA is a published author, professor, consultant, and serial entrepreneur in the wellness and real estate industries. He earned his MBA from the Isenberg School of Management and a bachelor’s degree from Western New England University.

Recruiter Katherine Duncan ’08 knows the business of matching job seekers to employment opportunities. She has worked as a recruiter and has plenty of advice on how to win your dream job by working with a recruiter.

Part of becoming acclimated to a new location involves meeting people and exploring your new environment. Whether you are just out of college or making a career transition, the challenges remain the same.

We get it. Every organization employs those “difficult” people. The ones no one wants to work with. The ones whose behavior is a turn off. What we may not think about, however, is how our own behavior can contribute to reinforcing those beliefs.

Volunteers have higher levels of life satisfaction and feel physically and emotionally healthier according to a national survey by UnitedHealthcare and VolunteerMatch.

Madison Tyler ’16, ’17 MS, works efficiently. As an undergraduate student, she always took studious notes as a Disability Service notetaker.

Landing a job is so much more than just submitting your resume online according to career coach Kim Bilawchuk '92. It may be easy to submit your resume for a variety of jobs,  but are you really applying for the right jobs in the first place?

Grow in your career by building a group of people who support you in different ways. Learn about the Seven People You Need on Your Personal Advisory Board from Natascha Saunders ’01, one of our new career counselors.

Transitions can be difficult and intimidating whether you are starting a full-time job upon leaving college or changing your career path. Career counselor Emily Hawarny ’10 offers some insights. 

“Thank you!” Two words. Two syllables. Quite simple, right? What’s happened to the social currency of gratitude? A thank you, or the omission of such words, can send a powerful message says David Machowski '94 MEd.

When it comes to maintaining professional relationships, social conversation and etiquette are important skills according to Etiquette Consultant Janet L. Parnes ’73. People tend to do business with those they know, like, and trust.

LinkedIn profiles can be very important when it comes to making a first impression to potential employers. Frank Pomata ’88 discusses different aspects of LinkedIn profiles that make a big difference in how you brand yourself.

When you dare to step into your genius, unfortunately resistance is intent on keeping you small. Valerie Young '77, '85 EdD provides tips on confronting self-confidence and finding your true power. 

If you’re nervous about negotiating a pay raise, chances are, you’re also stumped about how to start the conversation. Pat Katepoo '79 can help you identify what exactly you should you say to get things going, 

It’s commonly understood that volunteering helps charitable organizations and the communities or people who benefit from those services or programs.

If you aren’t networking with alumni on LinkedIn, you should be. More than 123,000 UMass Amherst alumni are on LinkedIn. Even if you’ve never met, you likely have many shared experiences— like eating at Antonio’s Pizza, walking around the campus pond or cheering for your favorite UMass team—that will help you connect.

Marci Shaffer '85 walks you through the benefits of using CareerBeam, a comprehensive tool to support your job search or career transition process. The tool offeris a wealth of resources including self-evaluations, industry information, resume and cover letter development tools, practice interviews, and more.