The Career Services & Cooperative Education Center supports all graduate students at UMass Lowell as they navigate their career decision making. Our career advising staff is available to work with graduate students in all aspects of their career development including internship and job searches. We offer individual appointments as well as drop-in hours, workshops, a job and internship listing resource: Handshake, multiple career fairs per year and numerous web resources. Additionally, the Career & Co-op Center provides graduate students with opportunities to network with industry representatives, many of whom are alumni, through employer career panels, on-campus interviewing, and information sessions. Find advice and resources on this page to help you navigate your career journey.
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Military Veterans offer experience and expertise that is highly valued in public service positions across many Federal agencies. As such, applicants with veteran status, who meet specific eligibility criteria, are given priority over other similarly qualified candidates. While this does not guarantee a job offer, it can provide a unique advantage. Details of the Feds Hire Vets program can be found on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website.