News & Advice

Let’s Find Your Next Job on the Handshake App

One tool we always recommend to our students use is Handshake. This platform is the #1 way students can find jobs that fit their career interests. Handshake allows students to discover internships, co-ops, and jobs for recent and upcoming graduates.

By Kerry Willard Bray
Kerry Willard Bray Director, Career Services
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Two easy ways to be successful at a career fair

There are two things that separate a prepared student from the successful student at a career fair.

By Greg Denon
Greg Denon Associate Dean, Career Services & Cooperative Education
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Selling Yourself at a Career Fair

A career fair is a great place to gather information about potential employers and make contacts that can lead to your first job. Here’s some advice on how to make the most of your time.

By Greg Denon
Greg Denon Associate Dean, Career Services & Cooperative Education
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New Career Advising Model at UML

As we begin the Spring 2024 semester, the UMass Lowell Career & Co-op Center is significantly changing the career advising structure to undertake a targeted, college-specific approach. Staff historically met with students from any degree program to provide one-on-one career …

By Kerry Willard Bray
Kerry Willard Bray Director, Career Services
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5 Tips for a Great Cover Letter (and samples)

Cover letters are a fantastic tool to introduce oneself in the job search process and are as significant as the resume. A cover letter provides an excellent opportunity to demonstrate one’s interest in the organization and establish direct connections between the employer’s job description and one’s professional background. A well-crafted cover letter, tailored to the specific job and company of interest, and addressed to the right person, can make a lasting impression on the employer.

By Greg Denon
Greg Denon Associate Dean, Career Services & Cooperative Education
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