HFA Careers & Internships
Welcome to the HFA Career Center! We are career professionals who provide individualized assistance with career concerns and help you meet your goals. Take a look around our website to see all the services we offer!
Careers Credit Courses – Fall 2022
See our Get Advice page for descriptions and check SPIRE for specific course requirements and details.
- From Here to Career for all Humanities and Fine Arts Majors (HM&FNART 292M | MW 9:05am - 9:55am)
- Career & Grad School Preparation Seminar for Architecture Majors (ARCH 491G | M 4:00pm - 5:15pm)
- Art History Practicum (ART-HIST 398 | 01 W 1:25pm - 2:15pm)
- The Major and Beyond: Career Exploration for English Majors (ENGLISH 491AC | W 11:30am - 12:45pm)
- Career Development Practicum for History Majors (HISTORY 398A | W 5:30pm - 6:20pm)
Career Exploration, Planning, or Internship Advising Appointments
Lisa Blacher, Interim Director, HFA Career Center
Quick Career Questions and Resume Review Walk-Ins
Want to get your resume or cover letter reviewed? Have quick questions about internships or career resources? Career Center walk-ins have moved online! We offer asynchronous and synchronous options.
Asynchronous: (submit your questions/documents and an advisor will send you feedback), see this Google Form (make sure you are signed into your UMass Gmail account).
Synchronous: summer hours are Mondays 2-5pm and Wednesdays 9am-12pm. Use this link during those times to speak with a Graduate Career Advisor. If you are not let into the meeting within a few minutes, the advisor is meeting with another student. Try entering the meeting again in 15 minutes.
Set Yourself up for Career Success with a Humanities Degree
- Visit the HFA Career Center in South College for help with finding opportunities, polishing your resume, or practicing interviewing.
- Explore possible careers using What Can I Do With this Major.
- Activate your Handshake account to access jobs, internships, and career fairs and to schedule a career or internship advising appointment.
- Attend career events and internship fairs (found on Handshake).
- Get career advice by connecting with alumni on Connect UMass, where you can also join interest-specific career communities.
- Take a careers course to explore the many possibilities and gain valuable career skills!
Follow HFA Careers on Instagram!
Be sure to follow HFA Careers on Instagram (@umasshfa_careers) for updates, information, and opportunities.
The College of Humanities & Fine Arts Advising & Career Center staff strives to create a welcoming environment that considers the needs and perspectives of students of all ages and social and cultural identities through openness, acceptance, and inclusion. Our staff respects, values, and fosters a supportive community for all.
