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Parents & Families

Welcome to the Career & Co-op  Center at UMass Lowell. We want to introduce you to what we do to help your UMass Lowell student learn about careers, find internships, co-ops, and jobs, and prepare them for seeking employment. You play an important role in your student’s career development, so we offer this site as a resource for you. Please explore the links on this page to learn more about the services we provide, how you can help your student with career decision-making, and what other resources are available.

5 Things to do After Graduation to Decide What’s Next 

The time after graduation offers a valuable opportunity for career exploration, but it can be difficult to know how to approach it. Read what Madison suggests are 5 things to do after graduation to help you determine your next steps.  

By Madison Rowley
Madison Rowley Student Staff - Career Peer
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20 most popular jobs upon graduation for students majoring in marketing

Here’s a practical guide to the 20 most popular jobs for graduates with marketing degrees. A marketing major builds skills in communication, consumer psychology, analytics, and creativity. Those skills map onto a wide range of industries—tech, retail, healthcare, finance, entertainment, …

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College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Medical School Interview Guide: Everything You Need to Know (2026)

You got the interview invitation. The relief lasted about thirty seconds before the pressure set in. Now you have a narrow window to prepare for one of the most decisive stages of the medical school application process.

To succeed in …

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20 most popular jobs upon graduation for students majoring in physics

Here’s a practical guide to the 20 most popular jobs for graduates with physics degrees. Physics majors often learn how to model complex systems, crunch numbers, and solve tough problems. Employers value that flexibility. Some jobs stay close to research …

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How to Answer: ‘Tell Me About Yourself’

Interviews often begin with one question that sets the tone for everything that follows. In fact, 93% of hiring managers ask candidates “Tell me about yourself”, making it the most common interview question.

That means your answer is not just …

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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 …

GoinGlobal

GoinGlobal provides jobseekers of all nationalities with tools to fast track their career explorations both at home and abroad, featuring …

What Can I Do With This Major?

What Can I Do With This Major? features 100 major profiles with information on common career paths, types of employers …

Career Readiness: Competencies for a Career-Ready Workforce

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

Simple Resume Template

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

First Destination Career Outcomes

The First-Destination Career Outcome Study captures information regarding how new college graduates fare in their careers within a year of …

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Contact & Location

Phone
978-934-2355
Email
career_services@uml.edu
Address

Meehan Student Center, Suite 450
100 Meehan Way
Lowell, MA 01854-5148

O'Leary Library, Rooms 314 & 318
61 Wilder Street
Lowell, MA 01854-5148

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Monday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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