Career Champions

Younger candidates prioritize employers with a demonstrated commitment to DEI

This week’s episode of the From Dorms to Desk Podcast, produced by College Recruiter job search site, focuses on a key career-related issue for people early in their careers: diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The episode draws from an article published on …

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How to Thrive as a Transgender Person in the Workplace

In a perfect world, being transgender in the workplace wouldn’t require strategy. You’d show up, do your job, get paid fairly, and grow in your career like anyone else. No awkward stares when you walk into the breakroom. No uncomfortable …

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What Does an AI Engineer Do and How to Become One

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the game across various industries, and behind every smart algorithm and predictive model is an AI engineer making it all happen. If you’ve ever wondered what an AI engineer does, how much they make, or …

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The Changing Landscape of DEI and Technology

AI and DEI are at a crossroads.

DEI programs are under scrutiny as the corporate and governmental landscapes are shifting. While some companies are deprioritizing DEI due to political and economic pressures, others are recognizing that true inclusivity fuels innovation …

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Confronting White Supremacy Culture in the Social-Impact Sector

As organizations strive to become more inclusive, it’s imperative to recognize the difference between truly lifting up diverse perspectives and merely expecting new hires to accept and adhere to existing cultural norms that may be rooted in systemic oppression. Years …

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Resources for Champions

Career-Related Classroom Assignments

To help bridge academic and career development, we’ve compiled career-related classroom assignments that are “ready to go” or can be …

Career Readiness: Competencies for a Career-Ready Workforce

PDF: This resource defines key competencies that prepare individuals for workplace success.

Challenge Cards

SparkPath Challenge Cards is a dynamic tool to help you explore careers based on real-world challenges, not just job titles. …

SkillScan

SkillScan is a hands-on, physical card sort tool that allows you to gain insight into your strengths, skills you enjoy using and …

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Resources

Challenge Cards

SparkPath Challenge Cards is a dynamic tool to help you explore careers based on real-world challenges, not just job titles. …

SkillScan

SkillScan is a hands-on, physical card sort tool that allows you to gain insight into your strengths, skills you enjoy using and …

Resources for Students

Handshake

UMass Lowell’s Career & Co-op Center is pleased to offer a comprehensive recruiting system called Handshake. This system provides customized …

Effective Resume Writing Guide

PDF: Check out our guide to write and format your best resume.

InterviewPrep

Preparation is key to success in interviewing and we have a resource to help you. InterviewPrep allows you to complete …

Intelligence Community Scholars Program

Welcome to the University of Massachusetts Lowell Intelligence Community Scholars Program. The North Eastern Intelligence Community Centers for Academic Excellence …

Challenge Cards

SparkPath Challenge Cards is a dynamic tool to help you explore careers based on real-world challenges, not just job titles. …

The Career & Co-op Center is making available grants of $250 to support career-related programming by university recognized student groups. …

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Address

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220 Pawtucket Street
Lowell, MA 01854-5148

O'Leary Library, Room 105
61 Wilder Street
Lowell, MA 01854-5148

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