Making connections is one of the most important things you can do while in college. From a career standpoint, the conversations that you have with others about their careers, the culture of the organizations where they work, and recommendations people can offer about how to break into a particular field can be incredibly valuable. These conversations can help you assess career fit and to uncover potential employment opportunities…sometimes before they are even posted.

The articles and resources on this page are designed to help you gain confidence about engaging in conversations with people from a career lens. Sometimes these conversations may be a structured informational interviews. Sometimes these conversations will be a matter of asking a speaker a few questions after a presentation they give on-campus. Other times, you might engage in dialogue at a networking event. Whatever form these conversations may take, remember it is all about connecting with and learning from others.

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Resources

UMass Lowell LinkedIn Group

Connect with other Alumni on LinkedIn!

UMass Lowell Alumni Website

Visit UMass Lowell Alumni Online Community!

Informational Interviews

PDF: An informational interview is an interview with someone currently working in a field of interest to you.

Job Search Letters Guide

PDF: Cover Letter, Letter of Inquiry, Informational Interview Request, Thank you/Follow-up Letter

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

LinkedIn Profile Checklist

PDF: Use this checklist to help ensure that the LinkedIn profile you have created contains all the essential elements.

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