The Career & Co-op Center is committed to supporting and celebrating all facets of a student’s identity. Explore this page to find resources, advice and opportunities specific to First Generation students and alumni.

7 Important College Experiences Students Should Include in Professional Portfolios

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A common complaint from college graduates today is that employers expect too much experience for entry-level jobs. They have classes to attend and papers to write, social events, and possibly even part-time jobs. So, …

By CareerShift
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First-Generation College Student Career Barriers (and How to Overcome Them)

I was a first-generation college student, and while I’ve held numerous jobs over the past decade, the struggles that began in college still have a lasting effect on me today. Unfortunately, many of the issues we first-generation college students (or …

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Mentorship Program Inspires Women to Pursue Investment Management

UML Students Build Skills, Connections through Loomis Sayles’ Undergraduate Women’s Investment Network

Midway through her bachelor of science in quantitative economics, Nikan Parsaei was on the lookout for an internship where she could explore one of her major’s many career …

By Ed Brennan, Senior Writer at UMass Lowell
Ed Brennan, Senior Writer at UMass Lowell Senior Writer
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How to Tell If a Company Truly Values Diversity and Inclusion (or Is Just All Talk)

Employers talk a lot about diversity and inclusion. In fact, you'll be hard-pressed to find a company that doesn't say they're diverse and inclusive. Companies make these claims on their web sites, in job descriptions, and at career fairs. But how …

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What language skills are needed in public service and law enforcement in the United States and abroad?

When applying for federal positions, it is essential to remember that the federal government is the largest employer in the United States, and the opportunities stretch across the globe. With between 350 and 430 languages spoken in the United States …

By College Recruiter
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Handshake

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

Informational Interviews

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

Internship? Co-op? Practicum? Clinical? Part-time Job? Some ways to know the differences

Internships in your field of study are career- connected work experiences that provide hands on learning experiences that are often …

Avoiding Job Scams

UMass Lowell and Handshake make reasonable efforts in reviewing job postings and employers for potentially fraudulent job postings or inappropriate …

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