CAREER DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK
CAREERDEVELOPMENTHANDBOOK
THE CNS CAREER CENTER IS HERE FOR YOUThe College of Natural Sciences Career Center is committed to helping you gain professional trainingand experiential opportunities that prepare you for a meaningful career in the sciences.Come to us for field experience opportunities as well as strategies to increase your visible value toemployers well before you graduate. The CNS Career Center offers workshops on resume and cover letterwriting, networking, and building your professional persona online.We also offer one-on-one career advising with professional advisors attuned to the evolving needs of thescience industries. Make an appointment with your career advisor at https://umass.joinhandshake.comto get help with your career questions, job application process, and interview practice.Walk-in help from student peer advisors is available at the CNS Career Center, in Morrill III Room 215,anytime Mon - Fri from 10am to 5pm. Stop in to see sample resumes, cover letters, and other helpfulresources. Many of our resources are also available online: http://www.cns.umass.edu/careersThroughout the year, many employers visit our campus to host information sessions and conducton-campus interviews, including Sanofi Genzyme, Pfizer, Abbvie, Intel, Thermo Fisher Scientific, PepsiCo,Tighe & Bond, U.S. Fish & Wildlife, MIT Lincoln Lab, MassMutual, Consigli Construction, Dana-FarberCancer Institute, and hospitals across Massachusetts. We host the largest career fair in WesternMassachusetts, and have smaller specialized career fairs (e.g. for the life sciences, STEM, actuarial careers,and human service).This CNS Career Development Handbook is your guide to exploring, defining, and advocating for thecareer you want. Use this Handbook, your advisor and resources at the CNS Career Center, and a wealth ofresources on campus to take your next step today to a successful career in the sciences tomorrow!Janet BordwinDirectorCareer & ProfessionalDevelopment CenterMorrill III, Room 215Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 5:00pmNessim WatsonAssistant DirectorCareer Fairs Most Appropriate for CNS Students& When They Generally OccurEngineering, Computer Science & TechnologyIsenberg School of Business (All Majors)Actuarial (Math)Civil & Environmental EngineeringBuilding & Construction TechnologyLife SciencesNon-Profit and Social ChangeDiversity Networking NightCareer Blast (All Majors, Largest in Western Massachusetts)Summer Jobs FairLate SeptemberLate SeptemberLate SeptemberOctober & FebruaryOctober & FebruaryLate OctoberEarly NovemberLate FebruaryLate FebruaryMarch
THE CNS CAREER CENTER IS HERE FOR YOUThe College of Natural Sciences Career Center is committed to helping you gain professional trainingand experiential opportunities that prepare you for a meaningful career in the sciences.Come to us for field experience opportunities as well as strategies to increase your visible value toemployers well before you graduate. The CNS Career Center offers workshops on resume and cover letterwriting, networking, and building your professional persona online.We also offer one-on-one career advising with professional advisors attuned to the evolving needs of thescience industries. Make an appointment with your career advisor at https://umass.joinhandshake.comto get help with your career questions, job application process, and interview practice.Walk-in help from student peer advisors is available at the CNS Career Center, in Morrill III Room 215,anytime Mon - Fri from 10am to 5pm. Stop in to see sample resumes, cover letters, and other helpfulresources. Many of our resources are also available online: http://www.cns.umass.edu/careersThroughout the year, many employers visit our campus to host information sessions and conducton-campus interviews, including Sanofi Genzyme, Pfizer, Abbvie, Intel, Thermo Fisher Scientific, PepsiCo,Tighe & Bond, U.S. Fish & Wildlife, MIT Lincoln Lab, MassMutual, Consigli Construction, Dana-FarberCancer Institute, and hospitals across Massachusetts. We host the largest career fair in WesternMassachusetts, and have smaller specialized career fairs (e.g. for the life sciences, STEM, actuarial careers,and human service).This CNS Career Development Handbook is your guide to exploring, defining, and advocating for thecareer you want. Use this Handbook, your advisor and resources at the CNS Career Center, and a wealth ofresources on campus to take your next step today to a successful career in the sciences tomorrow!Janet BordwinDirectorCareer & ProfessionalDevelopment CenterMorrill III, Room 215Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 5:00pmNessim WatsonAssistant DirectorCareer Fairs Most Appropriate for CNS Students& When They Generally OccurEngineering, Computer Science & TechnologyIsenberg School of Business (All Majors)Actuarial (Math)Civil & Environmental EngineeringBuilding & Construction TechnologyLife SciencesNon-Profit and Social ChangeDiversity Networking NightCareer Blast (All Majors, Largest in Western Massachusetts)Summer Jobs FairLate SeptemberLate SeptemberLate SeptemberOctober & FebruaryOctober & FebruaryLate OctoberEarly NovemberLate FebruaryLate FebruaryMarch
UMASS WANTS YOU TO ENJOY A GREAT CAREERCOLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCESCAREER DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOKADDITIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENTRESOURCES ON CAMPUSCON TENTSUMass Wants You to Enjoy a Great CareerThe CNS Career Center Is Here for You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Additional Career Development Resources on Campus . . . 3Top Employers of UMass CNS Graduatesby Major from 2008-2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Are You On Track?—A Four-Year Career DevelopmentChecklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Field Experience and Experiential LearningDoing Research With Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Getting Internships and Co-ops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Specially Funded Internship Opportunities in Science . . . 11Sample Job Descriptions With Customized Cover Lettersand ResumesFirst Year Science Exploratory Track StudentWith Biology Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Junior Year Mathematics Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Secret WeaponsCustomize Your Resume for This Position (Worksheet) . . 17Plan Your Customized Cover Letter (Worksheet) . . . . . . . 18Science Resume Action Verbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Headings for a Curriculum Vitae (CV) in the Sciences . . . . 21Sample Resume FormatsFirst Year Psychology & Brain Sciences Major . . . . . . . . . . 22Sophomore Year Natural ResourcesConservation Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Junior Year Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Major . . . 24Senior Year Building & Construction Technology Major . . 25Senior Year Plant & Soil Sciences Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Recent Graduate With Bachelor of Science inMathematics & Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Recent Graduate WIth Bachelor of Science inVeterinary & Animal Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28All contents of this publication are written by Nessim Watson, Assistant Directorfor the College of Natural Sciences Career & Professional Development CenterOn the cover: Jessie Horoschak, Bachelor of Science Double Major inMicrobiology and Public Health, Class of 2018NetworkingYes, It’s Awkward Yes, It’s Normal Yes, It Works! . . . 29Where and How Should I Network Online? . . . . . . . . . . . 30Building an Effective LinkedIn Profile in 10 Steps . . . . . . 31Advanced LinkedIn Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Finding UMass Amherst Alumni on LinkedIn . . . . . . . . . . 33Professionally Contacting Alumni on LinkedIn . . . . . . . . 35Career Fair Preparation—Making ProfessionalContacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37How to Stand Out With Your Personal Brand . . . . . . . . . . 38Develop Your 30-Second Elevator Pitch Introduction(Worksheet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Finding Jobs and InternshipsFind Opportunities on Handshake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Additional On-Campus Sources of Internships andResearch Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) . . . . 42Selected Science Job Boards by Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Work Rules for International Students on an F-1 Visa . . . 46Professional References & Letters ofRecommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47InterviewingPreparing for an Interview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Custom Interview Study Guide (Worksheet) . . . . . . . . . . 49Dressing Professionally for an Interview or Career Fair . . 50Frequently Asked Interview Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51After GraduationIs Graduate School Right for You? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52ADVERTISER INDEXBlueLinx Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front CoverIsenberg School of Management . . . . Inside Back CoverPfizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30University of Massachusetts Amherst,MS in Applied Molecular Biotechnology . . . . . . . . 45University of Massachusetts Amherst,MS in Sustainability Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30U.S. Army Health Care . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front CoverThe CNS Career Center works closely with theUniversity’s Field Experience Office, and Officeof Employer Relations, to provide internshipand co-op experiences for students, both during theschool year and during summers. In the Fall we hostthe Life Sciences Career Fair, and in Spring students canattend CareerBlast!— the largest career fair in WesternMassachusetts featuring 130 employers, and theDiversity Career Fair.CNS students have full access to programming byUMass Central Career Services, including employerinformation sessions and networking events. Whileclasses are in session, Walk-In Resume Review isavailable Mon - Fri 10am - 5pm at the CNS Career Center(Morrill III, Room 215). No appointment is needed.Handshake is the University’s searchable database ofjobs and internships. It is updated daily and availableexclusively to UMass students seeking opportunitieslocally, nationally, and internationally. Handshakecan provide custom notifications to check out specificopportunities that match your skills and interests.Search filters allow you to seek opportunities bymajor, occupation, industry, skill level, and geographiclocation. Sign in to your free account here to try it out:https://umass.joinhandshake.comThe Student Employment Office online is the placeto find simple jobs on campus or near campus. Jobsavailable here include working for dining services,the library, the Campus Center hotel, and driving thePVTA buses. These are jobs to help you earn moneywhile a student, but they don’t generally build yourresume towards specialized career skills. If you have“Work-Study” as part of your federal financial aid award,jobs reserved only for work-study students can be foundhere. If you do not have “Work-Study” in your financialaid package, use the search filter to see only the “NonWork-Study” jobs. For international students whoseF-1 or J-1 visa may only allow them to work on-campus,this is one place you can look. Popular jobs get swept upquickly at the beginning or end of each semester, butthere is usually something available at any time of yearhere: https://www.umass.edu/umfa/seoThe CNS Student Internships Database providesstudent reviews of internships they have completedat different company sites. The database is searchableby major, by keyword, and by employer. This is a greatway to learn about both the quantity and quality ofavailable internships. See it here: our Career Advisor at the CNS Career Center can providelists of resources customized by major. These lists areupdated yearly and provide online links to websites withjob boards specific to particular industries and majors.We have resources that can show you the different careerareas that flow from your selected major.The UMass Central Career Services website http://www.umass.edu/careers/ offers a wealth ofinformation on everything from resumes, to LinkedInpages, to negotiating job offers. The website alsofeatures career planning tools, including FOCUS, aninteractive program that can help you find the wordsto express your talents, skills and interests, and thenconnect those with appropriate occupations.The Office of Undergraduate Research & Studies(OURS) can help you find appropriate researchopportunities both on and off campus. OURS resourcescan be found on the 10th floor of the Library, and ontheir website http://www.umass.edu/ours/The Pre-Med / Pre-Health Advising Office is availableto all students interested in pursuing a career in thehealth professions, and can help you plan appropriatecoursework and clinical experience towards aneventual application to medical or professional schoolin the health sciences. Pre-Health Advising is located inShadetree Lab, one building over from the CNS CareerCenter. Their website is lthThe Student Success Workshop Series is organizedby the College of Natural Sciences to support youwith targeted career development topics presentedthroughout the year.The UMass Alumni Advisor Network allows you todevelop a relationship with an alumni mentor currentlyworking in your field of interest. This online tool isavailable here: https://umassalumni.firsthand.co/The Writing Center, located in the lower level of theLibrary, provides tutoring help with all aspects ofacademic writing, including cover letters and personalstatements. This resource is especially valuable forinternational and domestic students seeking toimprove their grammar and to communicate assmoothly as possible through ss.edu/careers 3
UMASS WANTS YOU TO ENJOY A GREAT CAREERCOLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCESCAREER DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOKADDITIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENTRESOURCES ON CAMPUSCON TENTSUMass Wants You to Enjoy a Great CareerThe CNS Career Center Is Here for You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Additional Career Development Resources on Campus . . . 3Top Employers of UMass CNS Graduatesby Major from 2008-2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Are You On Track?—A Four-Year Career DevelopmentChecklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Field Experience and Experiential LearningDoing Research With Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Getting Internships and Co-ops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Specially Funded Internship Opportunities in Science . . . 11Sample Job Descriptions With Customized Cover Lettersand ResumesFirst Year Science Exploratory Track StudentWith Biology Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Junior Year Mathematics Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Secret WeaponsCustomize Your Resume for This Position (Worksheet) . . 17Plan Your Customized Cover Letter (Worksheet) . . . . . . . 18Science Resume Action Verbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Headings for a Curriculum Vitae (CV) in the Sciences . . . . 21Sample Resume FormatsFirst Year Psychology & Brain Sciences Major . . . . . . . . . . 22Sophomore Year Natural ResourcesConservation Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Junior Year Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Major . . . 24Senior Year Building & Construction Technology Major . . 25Senior Year Plant & Soil Sciences Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Recent Graduate With Bachelor of Science inMathematics & Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Recent Graduate WIth Bachelor of Science inVeterinary & Animal Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28All contents of this publication are written by Nessim Watson, Assistant Directorfor the College of Natural Sciences Career & Professional Development CenterOn the cover: Jessie Horoschak, Bachelor of Science Double Major inMicrobiology and Public Health, Class of 2018NetworkingYes, It’s Awkward Yes, It’s Normal Yes, It Works! . . . 29Where and How Should I Network Online? . . . . . . . . . . . 30Building an Effective LinkedIn Profile in 10 Steps . . . . . . 31Advanced LinkedIn Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Finding UMass Amherst Alumni on LinkedIn . . . . . . . . . . 33Professionally Contacting Alumni on LinkedIn . . . . . . . . 35Career Fair Preparation—Making ProfessionalContacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37How to Stand Out With Your Personal Brand . . . . . . . . . . 38Develop Your 30-Second Elevator Pitch Introduction(Worksheet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Finding Jobs and InternshipsFind Opportunities on Handshake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Additional On-Campus Sources of Internships andResearch Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) . . . . 42Selected Science Job Boards by Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Work Rules for International Students on an F-1 Visa . . . 46Professional References & Letters ofRecommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47InterviewingPreparing for an Interview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Custom Interview Study Guide (Worksheet) . . . . . . . . . . 49Dressing Professionally for an Interview or Career Fair . . 50Frequently Asked Interview Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51After GraduationIs Graduate School Right for You? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52ADVERTISER INDEXBlueLinx Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front CoverIsenberg School of Management . . . . Inside Back CoverPfizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30University of Massachusetts Amherst,MS in Applied Molecular Biotechnology . . . . . . . . 45University of Massachusetts Amherst,MS in Sustainability Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30U.S. Army Health Care . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front CoverThe CNS Career Center works closely with theUniversity’s Field Experience Office, and Officeof Employer Relations, to provide internshipand co-op experiences for students, both during theschool year and during summers. In the Fall we hostthe Life Sciences Career Fair, and in Spring students canattend CareerBlast!— the largest career fair in WesternMassachusetts featuring 130 employers, and theDiversity Career Fair.CNS students have full access to programming byUMass Central Career Services, including employerinformation sessions and networking events. Whileclasses are in session, Walk-In Resume Review isavailable Mon - Fri 10am - 5pm at the CNS Career Center(Morrill III, Room 215). No appointment is needed.Handshake is the University’s searchable database ofjobs and internships. It is updated daily and availableexclusively to UMass students seeking opportunitieslocally, nationally, and internationally. Handshakecan provide custom notifications to check out specificopportunities that match your skills and interests.Search filters allow you to seek opportunities bymajor, occupation, industry, skill level, and geographiclocation. Sign in to your free account here to try it out:https://umass.joinhandshake.comThe Student Employment Office online is the placeto find simple jobs on campus or near campus. Jobsavailable here include working for dining services,the library, the Campus Center hotel, and driving thePVTA buses. These are jobs to help you earn moneywhile a student, but they don’t generally build yourresume towards specialized career skills. If you have“Work-Study” as part of your federal financial aid award,jobs reserved only for work-study students can be foundhere. If you do not have “Work-Study” in your financialaid package, use the search filter to see only the “NonWork-Study” jobs. For international students whoseF-1 or J-1 visa may only allow them to work on-campus,this is one place you can look. Popular jobs get swept upquickly at the beginning or end of each semester, butthere is usually something available at any time of yearhere: https://www.umass.edu/umfa/seoThe CNS Student Internships Database providesstudent reviews of internships they have completedat different company sites. The database is searchableby major, by keyword, and by employer. This is a greatway to learn about both the quantity and quality ofavailable internships. See it here: our Career Advisor at the CNS Career Center can providelists of resources customized by major. These lists areupdated yearly and provide online links to websites withjob boards specific to particular industries and majors.We have resources that can show you the different careerareas that flow from your selected major.The UMass Central Career Services website http://www.umass.edu/careers/ offers a wealth ofinformation on everything from resumes, to LinkedInpages, to negotiating job offers. The website alsofeatures career planning tools, including FOCUS, aninteractive program that can help you find the wordsto express your talents, skills and interests, and thenconnect those with appropriate occupations.The Office of Undergraduate Research & Studies(OURS) can help you find appropriate researchopportunities both on and off campus. OURS resourcescan be found on the 10th floor of the Library, and ontheir website http://www.umass.edu/ours/The Pre-Med / Pre-Health Advising Office is availableto all students interested in pursuing a career in thehealth professions, and can help you plan appropriatecoursework and clinical experience towards aneventual application to medical or professional schoolin the health sciences. Pre-Health Advising is located inShadetree Lab, one building over from the CNS CareerCenter. Their website is lthThe Student Success Workshop Series is organizedby the College of Natural Sciences to support youwith targeted career development topics presentedthroughout the year.The UMass Alumni Advisor Network allows you todevelop a relationship with an alumni mentor currentlyworking in your field of interest. This online tool isavailable here: https://umassalumni.firsthand.co/The Writing Center, located in the lower level of theLibrary, provides tutoring help with all aspects ofacademic writing, including cover letters and personalstatements. This resource is especially valuable forinternational and domestic students seeking toimprove their grammar and to communicate assmoothly as possible through ss.edu/careers 3
UMASS WANTS YOU TO ENJOY A GREAT CAREER—continuedTOP EMPLOYERS OF UMASS CNSGRADUATES BY MAJOR FROM 2008-2018AstronomyFramingham State UniversityArmy National GuardUniversity of Texas AustinJohns Hopkins UniversityPenn State UniversityUniversity of MassachusettsGeorge Mason UniversityGE Renewable EnergySpacePharmaWerfen Instrumentation LaboratoryBiochemistry & Molecular BiologyUniversity of Massachusetts Medical SchoolBoston Children’s HospitalPfizerMassachusetts General HospitalCVS PharmacyShireHarvard Medical SchoolBrigham and Women’s HospitalSanofi GenzymeDana-Farber Cancer InstituteBiologyMassachusetts General HospitalBrigham and Women’s HospitalUniversity of Massachusetts Medical SchoolBoston Children’s HospitalBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterUniversity of MassachusettsTufts Medical CenterUMass Memorial Medical CenterBaystate HealthScribeAmericaBuilding & Construction TechnologyConsigli Construction CompanyShawmut Design and ConstructionTurner ConstructionCLEAResultBoise CascadeSuffolk ConstructionDimeo ConstructionWhiting-Turner ConstructionU.S. Green Building CouncilThe Green Engineer, Inc.ChemistryIntelDow Chemical3MBASFThermo Fisher ScientificUniversity of Massachusetts Medical SchoolMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyWaters CorporationNovartis Institutes for BioMedical ResearchVertex PharmaceuticalsEarth Systems & GeosciencesFreeport-McMoRanAECOM Infrastructure PlanningSovereign ConsultingArcadisU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)IBMNavjoy Consulting ServicesHaag EngineeringAir Resource SpecialistsEnvironmental ScienceTriumvirate EnvironmentalU.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)VHB Transportation and Energy PlanningEnvironmental Strategies & ManagementU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)Clean HarborsTrinity SolarSpill CenterFood SciencePepsiCoMondelez InternationalHome Market FoodsOcean Spray CranberriesNestléAbbott NutritionCoca-Cola CompanySchlotterbeck & FossMars BrandsDunkin’ BrandsGeography4 UMass Amherst College of Natural SciencesUniversity of MassachusettsKeene State CollegeMontana Wilderness AssociationSouth Puget Sound Community CollegeEncompass Engineering and DesignClean Energy DesignGoWorkyTown of Ware, MACHA Novara GeoSolutionsUniversity of TokyoUMASS WANTS YOU TO ENJOY A GREAT CAREER—continuedMathematics & StatisticsPsychology & Brain SciencesMicrobiologySustainable Food & FarmingNatural Resources ConservationSustainable HorticultureMassMutualLiberty Mutual InsuranceMercerHanover Insurance GroupAmazonAETNAErnst & Young Financial ServicesGoogleState StreetBloomberg LPBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterUniversity of Massachusetts Medical CenterPfizerMassachusetts General HospitalSanofi GenzymeBrigham and Women’s HospitalSeres TherapeuticsDana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston Children’s HospitalBristol-Myers SquibbU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)Harvard UniversityWildlife Conservation SocietyAECOM Infrastructure PlanningTrustees of ReservationsMass AudubonNational Park ServiceNational Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)Cadmus Group Environmental ConsultingPhysicsUniversity of MassachusettsMIT Lincoln LaboratoryPenn State UniversityNortheastern UniversityAmazonIntelErnst & Young Financial ServicesMITRE Corp. R&D ManagementMicrosoftMathWorksPlant and Soil SciencesUniversity of MassachusettsCornell UniversityCDM Smith Engineering and ConstructionCalifornia State Polytechnic UniversityOracleDivert (retail supply chain waste consulting)Deer Creek Golf & Banquet FacilityWianno ClubKinder Morgan (energy infrastructure)Fitzgerald & Halliday ConsultingMassachusetts General HospitalBrigham & Women’s HospitalBoston Children’s HospitalUniversity of Massachusetts Medical SchoolMcLean HospitalBoston Public SchoolsServiceNet (mental health)Riverside Community CareMEDITECH Medical Information TechnologyBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterMatthew Cunningham Landscape DesignGregory Lombardi DesignBrightView LandscapesDan Gordon Landscape ArchitectsHarvard UniversityCadmus Group Environmental ConsultingPV Squared Solar CooperativeHill InternationalWhole Foods MarketCDM Smith Engineering and ConstructionHarvard UniversityCadmus Group Environmental ConsultingPV Squared Solar CooperativeHome DepotWhole Foods MarketKaruna Center for Yoga and Healing ArtsCosta FarmsSiteOne Landscape SupplyMonrovia PlantsSolaBlockTurfgrass ManagementTroon GolfOld Sandwich Golf ClubValley GreenWinged Foot Golf ClubSports Turf SpecialtiesKaestle Boos AssociatesiCrackedAcademy of Notre DameCrosswinds Golf ClubGreenville Country ClubVeterinary and Animal SciencesMass General HospitalMSPCA-AngellCornell UniversityBanfield Pet HospitalMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyValley Veterinary HospitalTriangle Vet ReferralVCA: Vet Centers AmericaDiggity Dogs Service Dogscns.umass.edu/careers 5
UMASS WANTS YOU TO ENJOY A GREAT CAREER—continuedTOP EMPLOYERS OF UMASS CNSGRADUATES BY MAJOR FROM 2008-2018AstronomyFramingham State UniversityArmy National GuardUniversity of Texas AustinJohns Hopkins UniversityPenn State UniversityUniversity of MassachusettsGeorge Mason UniversityGE Renewable EnergySpacePharmaWerfen Instrumentation LaboratoryBiochemistry & Molecular BiologyUniversity of Massachusetts Medical SchoolBoston Children’s HospitalPfizerMassachusetts General HospitalCVS PharmacyShireHarvard Medical SchoolBrigham and Women’s HospitalSanofi GenzymeDana-Farber Cancer InstituteBiologyMassachusetts General HospitalBrigham and Women’s HospitalUniversity of Massachusetts Medical SchoolBoston Children’s HospitalBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterUniversity of MassachusettsTufts Medical CenterUMass Memorial Medical CenterBaystate HealthScribeAmericaBuilding & Construction TechnologyConsigli Construction CompanyShawmut Design and ConstructionTurner ConstructionCLEAResultBoise CascadeSuffolk ConstructionDimeo ConstructionWhiting-Turner ConstructionU.S. Green Building CouncilThe Green Engineer, Inc.ChemistryIntelDow Chemical3MBASFThermo Fisher ScientificUniversity of Massachusetts Medical SchoolMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyWaters CorporationNovartis Institutes for BioMedical ResearchVertex PharmaceuticalsEarth Systems & GeosciencesFreeport-McMoRanAECOM Infrastructure PlanningSovereign ConsultingArcadisU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)IBMNavjoy Consulting ServicesHaag EngineeringAir Resource SpecialistsEnvironmental ScienceTriumvirate EnvironmentalU.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)VHB Transportation and Energy PlanningEnvironmental Strategies & ManagementU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)Clean HarborsTrinity SolarSpill CenterFood SciencePepsiCoMondelez InternationalHome Market FoodsOcean Spray CranberriesNes
Jan 10, 2018 · employers well before you graduate. The CNS Career Center offers workshops on resume and cover letter writing, networking, and building your professional persona online. We also offer one-on-one career advising with professional advisors attuned to the evolving needs of the science in
Career Clusters . Career Clusters are broad occupational groupings based on a set of common knowledge and skills required for a specific career. Career Clusters provide opportunities for all students regardless of their career goals and interests. Career Pathways . Career Pathways are a sub-grouping of occupations and career specialties used .
The Career Development Framework The Career Development Institute has undertaken extensive research and consulted with career development experts and practitioners to identify the six career development skills that people need to have positive careers. (Figure 1) A full description of the research that underpins the CDI Career Development
Career clusters are one way to group career paths. Careers with common features are in the same cluster. The 16 Career Clusters outlined in this Resource Guide can be used during career exploration as a way to find your best career match. Review the circular graphic on page 14 to see how the career fields, career clusters & pathways fit together.
The SSP is fully integrated with the Career Cruising career guidance system. Career Cruising is an internet-based career exploration and planning tool that students use to explore career and school options and develop a career plan. Career Cruising can be accessed from school, home, the library, or wherever your child has access to the internet.
cussw guide to career development a career planning resource for social work students office of career & leadership development 1 introduction & the cussw mission page 2 office of career & leadership development page 3 about the office contact information how to use the career planning chart page 4 cussw
Guide to Maryland's 10 Career Clusters 5 Career Cluster 1: Arts, Media, and Communication 6 Career Cluster 2: Business Management and Finance 10 Career Cluster 3: Construction and Development 14 Career Cluster 4: Consumer Services, Hospitality, and Tourism 17 Career Cluster 5: Environmental, Agricultural, and Natural Resources Systems 22 .
Planning our areer Workbook 3 Planning Your Career Career Life rk Career – Life – Work 3 Eight Steps to Planning Your Career Read these eight steps. For each step there is an activity to help you plan for your career. Fill in each handout for each step and by the end you will have a plan in place to help you reach your goal.
Advance CTE Common Career Technical Core - Career Ready Practices . The Common Career Technical Core (CCTC) is a state-led initiative to establish a set of rigorous, high-quality standards for Career Technical Education (CTE). The CCTC includes a set of standards for each Career Cluster and corresponding Career Pathways that define what
