Career Champions

Should diverse students, recent grads be more concerned about employers’ use of applicant tracking systems?

When diverse college students and recent graduates step into the job market, they encounter a variety of employers, including large ones that often utilize Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). Understanding how these systems work and how to effectively tailor applications can significantly impact the success of your job search.

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Your August Job Search Tune-up

Now that August is here, many employers are beginning to recruit for next summer’s hires. August and September are two of the highest volume months for job postings. In these last few weeks before classes begin, it’s a great time …

By Greg Denon
Greg Denon Associate Dean, Career Services & Cooperative Education
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18 resume changes you should make to get past the ATS filters…and why

If your resume doesn’t “speak” the language of the ATS, it might never even reach a human recruiter’s desk, regardless of how talented you actually are.

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Do You Need to Have a Verified Profile on LinkedIn? Here’s the Definitive Answer from a LinkedIn Insider.

In a world where 14,200 applications are submitted EVERY. SINGLE. MINUTE. – most of them blasted out by AI bots – recruiters are desperate for any signal that says: “this is a real human.” Verified is now that signal, and here’s how it works.

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Top Black Professional Networks in STEM

Today we’re going to showcase some of the top organizations for Black professionals in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The objective of these organizations is to provide a platform for innovation, collaboration, and the empowerment of Black professionals in …

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Resources for Champions

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

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

Individuals who find their work purposeful experience greater job satisfaction and confidence in their career choices. This self-assessment tool is …

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

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

Individuals who find their work purposeful experience greater job satisfaction and confidence in their career choices. This self-assessment tool is …

This simple resume template works very well with job application platforms. Avoiding graphics, tables and columns makes it easier for …

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

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

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

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

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

The Professional Co-op Program is available to students in all undergraduate disciplines in the Kennedy College of Sciences as well as Pharmaceutical …

“Having actual accounting experience to talk about, knowing how to navigate SAP, and being able to speak to what month-end …

“I learned that the key to becoming a better engineer is not limited to finishing assignments but demands an attitude …

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