MBA Programs

Explore Careers in Your Industry

Use the Vault Guides below as well as our “Insights Into Your Industry” database search tool to explore career paths and to find top skills and hiring trends in your industry.

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Use this database and search tool to get up-to-date data on companies, job titles, and top skills for your industry.

To get started, watch our tours of this tool for undergrads or grad students to help you in your search.

First, choose an industry of interest, then filter for occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)


Guides to Jobs in Your Industry

Take a look at these many guides by Vault to learn about industry trends, career paths, and more.

Vault Guide to Politics, Public Policy, and Activism Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Sports Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Information Technology Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Information Technology Consulting Jobs, Second Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Career Guide to Advertising, Third Edition

Total advertising spending in the United States reached upward of $171 billion in 2013, according to eMarketer, continuing a spending …

Vault Guide to Business Administration Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Gain Industry Skills and Experience

Check out the opportunities below for real-world experience through a company-sponsored micro-internship or take a LinkedIn course to learn valuable new skills.

Real-World Work Experience

Check out these 5-6 hour virtual work programs with Fortune 500 companies. These programs are free and can become part of your resume or even lead to a job interview!

Skilling Up with LinkedIn Learning

Look through this selection of courses from LinkedIn and learn new skills as well as brush up on in-demand business skills.

Digital Marketing Trends

Martin Waxman
View Martin’s LinkedIn Newsletter Stay up to date on the latest trends in digital marketing. In this biweekly series, marketing…

Data Analytics for Business Professionals

John Johnson
What can data analytics do for your business? Take a lesson from companies like Xerox and UPS. Data analytics can…

Business Analysis for Project Managers

Greta Blash
View Greta’s LinkedIn Newsletter Business analysis may seem like a broad term, but it fulfills a very specific demand within…

Agile Project Leadership

Kelley O'Connell
Agile environments present some unique challenges and opportunities for leadership. In this course, instructor Kelley O’Connell covers leadership definitions, agile…

Creating and Giving Business Presentations

Tatiana Kolovou
What makes a compelling presentation? A presentation that is built on strong research, tailored to your audience’s interests, and designed…

Business Development: Strategic Planning

Meridith Powell
Strategic planning is key to successful business development. If you plunge forward without clearly defining your goals and how you’ll…

Developing Cross-Cultural Intelligence

Tatiana Kolovou
Being able to work across cultures is an increasingly necessary skill for all employees. Communications expert Tatiana Kolovou helps you…

Human Resources: Strategic Workforce Planning

Wayne Cascio
No company can achieve sustained success without a strong, capable leader at the helm. But what happens when a key…

PowerPoint: Designing Better Slides

Heather Ackmann
Designed for non-designers, this course introduces average business professionals to key design components and requirements for purposeful PowerPoint slide design.…

Human Resources: Using Metrics to Drive HR Strategy

Catherine Mattice Zundel
Become a strategic HR partner in the success of your organization. Metrics can help you assess the cost and impact…

Marketing Foundations: Competitive Market Analysis

Deirdre Breakenridge
By compiling a competitive analysis, you gain insight into your competitors to identify your own advantage and edge in the…

Inclusive Leadership

Dr. Shirley Davis
Join global workforce management expert Dr. Shirley Davis as she shares how to create and lead an organization that leverages…

Orlando Magic Co-Founder Pat Williams (Thirty Minute Mentors)

Adam Mendler | Thirty Minute Mentors
The recipient of the Basketball Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award, Pat Williams spent more than 50 years in the…

Making a Career Change

Stacey Gordon
View Stacey’s LinkedIn Newsletter Unhappy with your current job? Thinking about changing roles or industries? Learn how to make a…

Sales Management Foundations

Drew Boyd
When sales forces are managed well, companies drive more revenue. In this course, marketing professor Drew Boyd explains what sales…

Lean Six Sigma: Analyze, Improve, and Control Tools

Richard Chua
The Green Belts or Black Belts that lead Lean Six Sigma projects are well-trained and ready to guide your project…

Balancing Work and Life (2014)

Dave Crenshaw
Learn how to have it all and enjoy it all by balancing your life and work. In this talk, author…

Learning Personal Branding

Chelsea Krost
You are the most powerful marketing tool at your disposal. If you are starting a business, establishing your thought leadership,…

Switching Your Career

Dawn Graham
You’ve finally identified your dream job—in another industry or profession. How do you get that job and stand out from…

Python for Data Science Essential Training Part 1

Lillian Pierson, P.E.
Python for Data Science Essential Training is one of the most popular data science courses at LinkedIn Learning. It has…

Access Resources & News

Find Isenberg-approved resources below for your professional development and get the latest career news, tips, and advice.

Professional Development Resources

Take a look at these resources to help you learn about what’s needed to succeed in your industry.

I’m overwhelmed and don’t know where to start. How do I get an internship?

Here are the first 5 steps you should start with:
Go back and watch Professor Must’s Internship Tips and Tricks …

Internship Credit Information

McCormack Dept. of Sport Management Internship Credit Registration Form HERE!
Before starting the Internship Credit Form, make sure:
You have …

McCormack Dept of Sport Management: Best Resources for Students!

Click HERE for popular sport industry job boards, professional league internship timelines, and a detailed list of top sport agencies!

Getting Started with TeamWork Online

TeamWork Online Profile Set Up Video Overview HERE

Steps to Set Up Your Profile:

Go to teamworkonline.com
If you haven’t …

McCormack Department of Sport Management Scholarships & Fellowships

McCormack Department of Sport Management Scholarships
George and Sherry Dickerman Family Scholarship (Sport Management) – Deadline: 8/25/2022
Stephen and Sandra Levy …

McCormack Dept of Sport Management: Office Hours Spring 2023

Brett Albert

Monday/Tuesday 4-5 pm

And by appointment

Room: ISOM 250C
Email: balbert@isenberg.umass.edu
Extension: 5-5040
Liz Delia

By appointment

Room: …

Career News & Advice

Read up on hiring trends, job search tactics, and tips from experts.

Join Clubs & Professional Orgs

Get involved by joining one of the organizations below, including Isenberg student clubs and professional organization connected to your industry and interests.

Isenberg Student Clubs

Find a club that is related to your industry, can help with your professional development, or simply connects you with other Isenberg students.

Professional Organizations

Learn about and maybe even join a professional organization in your industry. Professional organizations sponsor conferences, publish articles and magazines, and sometimes
offer networking events relevant to your industry and special interests.