Building relationships is one of the most valuable things you can do during your college experience. From a career perspective, conversations with professionals about their career paths, the organizational culture they work in, and tips for entering a career field can offer insights you won’t find anywhere else. These connections can help you explore career fit and uncover opportunities, often before they’re publicly 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.

Interviewing for Information

Informational Interviewing – An Exploring Student’s Best Friend

Informational interviewing is perhaps one of the most rewarding. As the name suggests, the goal of talking with people actually working in the career you’re considering is to get information, not a job.

By Jessy Abramson
Jessy Abramson Career Advisor, Career Services
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Networking Effectively During an Internship

A great internship is full of potential for your career. For starters, an internship can provide a direct path to full-time employment, but this isn’t necessarily a guarantee. Something you can always control is the way in which you interact …

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Strategies for post-graduation success for diverse students

Navigating life post-graduation can be filled with ups and downs. For first-generation students, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ job seekers, it’s important to know what resources are available to help you succeed as you go through adulthood. The following five strategies can …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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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

This worksheet will help you develop an elevator pitch to use at career fairs and in other networking situations.

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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