UMB Academic & Career Engagement and Success (ACES) Center

Welcome to the Academic & Career Engagement and Success (ACES) Center at UMass Boston. Our academic and career advisors are here to help you reach your personal, academic, and career goals! The mission is to holistically support undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni in their academic and career success. Stay tuned as we continue to push out our upcoming ACES events, post internship or job opportunities, feature student or alumni stories, and more!

We are so excited to announce our new Virtual Career Center. Students can now have easier access resources, online tools, and more. What can our virtual Career Center Do? - Explore open jobs and internships opportunities to find employers currently hiring at UMass Boston - Upcoming events - Get access to career Online Tools and Resources for all UMass Boston students in one place - Research real-life employment data from all across the country with our newest Labor Market Insights tool - Connect with UMB Alumni who can serve as mentors and resources for your career development - Check out our new Career Communities for information on various industry trends and resources tailored by your career goals Check out our site today: ACES.UMB.EDU For any questions, please reach out to [email protected]

On April 9th and 10th, MathWorks Scholars had a chance to visit the MathWorks Headquarters, in Natick MA, to speak with cutting edge industry leaders. During these site visits, the students had the opportunity to meet the CFO of MathWorks, tour the facilities, and hear from seasoned career professionals across different fields with MathWorks. ? What is the MathWorks Scholars Program? An inaugural merit scholarship based program designed to support a cohort of UMass Boston undergraduate students with additional financial aid, personalized scholar support, career development and internships. Through exposure to industry leaders, work-based learning, career readiness skills, mentorship, and educational opportunities, these students are building social capital and foster career access and mobility.?

Happy Alumni April! Today we are welcoming Lee-Daniel Tran! He is a '23 UMass Boston Alum who majored in Urban Planning and Community Development with a Program of Study in Asian American Studies. Now, he is an Ed. M Candidate at the Harvard Graduate School of Education under their Teaching and Teacher Leadership Program. Click to read more about his student experience and advice he has for students and recent grads! #ACES?#UMassBoston?#UMB?#AlumniApril?#Alumni?#Networking?#Advice?#AlumniAdvice

Happy Alumni April! Today we are welcoming Joshua Bates. He is a '22 UMass Boston Alumni and now works as a Software Engineer at Liberty Mutual Investments. During his undergrad, he interned at Convention Data Services and Liberty Mutual. To current students and recent grads, he writes: “Push the boundaries of your comfort zone. You’d be surprised the opportunities that arise when you stop relying on what’s familiar. Make sure you’re taking advantage of everything around you right now. The piece of paper at the end is nice, but the extremely valuable resources around you right now won’t always be there.”

Happy Alumni April! Today we are welcoming Rhema Fernandes . She is a ’23 UMass Boston Alumni, and now works at Shorelight as a Student Success Coordinator. During her undergrad, she had the opportunity to intern as a Marketing Intern at Navitas and a general Intern at Harvard-Dana Farber. To current students and recent grads, she writes: “Trust the process, things will eventually fall in place. Be a part of everything you possibly can be- build a community because at the end of the day you can rely on each other” #ACES?#UMassBoston?#UMB?#AlumniApril?#Alumni?#Networking?#Advice?#AlumniAdvice

Happy Alumni April! Today we are welcoming Justin Gagnon. He is a ’15 UMass Boston Alumni, and now works at Stanford Healthcare. During his undergrad, he interned at Northeastern University within their Exercise Science Lab. To current student and recent grads, he writes: “Do not chase a certain title, or entering somewhere that may be appealing on a resume. Follow your true interest and passion. In the end that’s what will bring the best out of you, and allow you to help others. Hold your objective in front of you at all times. It’s rarely a straight shot to a goal. Some side stepping is just fine. Overcome your obstacles. It’s not about what knocks you down. It’s about how you pick yourself back up. But most importantly, how you can end up being a guide for others to follow.” #ACES?#UMassBoston?#UMB?#AlumniApril?#Alumni?#Networking?#Advice?#AlumniAdvice

Happy Alumni April! Today we are welcoming Paige Berry. She is a '14 UMass Boston Alumni who majored in Psychology and Sociology and minored in Communications. Now she is a Senior Prospect Research Analyst at Northeastern University. During her undergrad, she interned at New England Aquarium, Boston Children's Museum, Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare, Peace First, UMass Boston Graduate School, and Edward M. Kennedy Institute for United States Senate - over the course of 1 1/2 years, and every internship was in Development (also known as Fundraising)! To current students and recent grads, she writes: “It's okay if you don't find your dream job right away! In your first job or even in your first few jobs, seek out opportunities to discover what you love, pinpoint what you'd rather not do in future jobs, and very importantly, get to know yourself at a deeper level, however you can. If you're lucky enough to discover your passion, dive in fully! Seek out internships, go on informational interviews, or even find a mentor. Many professional organizations will offer scholarships for students to attend conferences. Conferences are an opportunity to really get a feel for what's tried and true and what's new in your chosen field. I will never forget attending a fundraising conference while I was still a student, or the lessons I learned from paid and unpaid internships, or touring the UMass Boston fundraising office and speaking to every person there, learning as much as I could about each of their jobs so that I could get an idea of what direction I hoped my career would go. I'm forever grateful for the opportunities I had as a student, which directly led me to a fulfilling career.”

Happy Alumni April!! Today we are welcoming Franci DaLuz. She is a ‘13 UMass Boston Alumni who majored in Psychology and minored in Latin American Studies. Now she is the Associate Director of Admissions at Salem State University. As a student, she interned at the UMass Boston Gaston Institute as a Research Assistantship. To students & recent grads, she shares: “Take advantage of as many opportunities as possible. Get involved with clubs and organizations, study abroad, join the honor societies, the honors college, network and build relationships. You never know where those might lead. Take full advantage of the world of opportunity UMB has for you. Trust in yourself, be confident in your experiences and knowledge. You are capable of much more than you know.” #ACES #UMassBoston #ACES #UMB #Networking #Alumni #AlumniApril #Advice #AlumniAdvice

Are you looking for an internship or a full-time job? Come to the MERC 2024 Career Fair! This is a free-entry event, make sure to RSVP! RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/eb5DtgDG #ACES?#UMassBoston?#UMB?#CareerFair?#Career?#Networking?#Internship?#Intern?#Job?#CareerExpo?#Expo?#Fair?#MERC