Operations & Information Management

Are you ready for the 2022-2023 recruiting season? Looking for hiring trends in your industry? Curious about jobs and career paths in operations and information management? You can find all of these things and more by clicking on the red menu bar below.

Use real-life employment data from across the country to help inform your career decision making!

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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 Information Technology Jobs, Third Edition

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 …

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Vault Guide to Information Technology Consulting Jobs, Second Edition

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 …

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Vault Guide to Computer Software Jobs, Third Edition

Vault Guide to Computer Software Jobs, Third Edition

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

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Vault Guide to Consulting Jobs, Third Edition

Vault Guide to Consulting Jobs, Third Edition

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

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Vault Guide to Project Management Jobs, Second Edition

Vault Guide to Project Management Jobs, Second Edition

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

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Vault Career Guide to Consulting, Third Edition

Vault Career Guide to Consulting, Third Edition

Consulting is a massive, international industry with global revenues of around $506 billion. It spans human resources, business advisory services, …

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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!

Data Visualisation: Empowering Business with Effective Insights
Tata


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Strategy Consulting
Accenture North America


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Data Science
British Airways


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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.

Build a Successful Career in Project Management

Build a Successful Career in Project Management

Oliver Yarbrough
Do you want to get into project management? Maybe you’re already in project management, but you want to grow. Either…
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Six Sigma: Green Belt

Six Sigma: Green Belt

Richard Chua
Six Sigma is a customer-focused, data-driven methodology that is widely used to analyze and improve the performance of processes, products,…
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Python for Non-Programmers

Python for Non-Programmers

Nick Walter
Did you know that learning Python is one of the easiest ways to learn to code? It’s true. And in…
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Salesforce Essential Training

Salesforce Essential Training

Jamie Grettum
If you work in sales or are looking for a job in sales, chances are you need to know Salesforce,…
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Using SQL with Python

Using SQL with Python

Bill Weinman
Are you familiar with SQL? Do you know Python? Are you interested in understanding how these two languages work together?…
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Learning Microsoft Project

Learning Microsoft Project

Bonnie Biafore
View Bonnie’s LinkedIn Newsletter Microsoft Project is a robust tool for managing project deadlines, tasks, and resources. Get a quick…
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Working with Recruiters to Get a Job

Working with Recruiters to Get a Job

Jenny Foss
While most job seekers know that recruiters—or headhunters—exist, many don’t understand what recruiters do or how they can help make…
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Creating and Giving Business Presentations

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…
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Developing Cross-Cultural Intelligence

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…
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PowerPoint: Designing Better Slides

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.…
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Inclusive Leadership

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…
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Supply Chain Fundamentals: Risk and Resilience

Supply Chain Fundamentals: Risk and Resilience

Richard Wilding
Supply chain resilience is an incredibly important factor for every company. It can reduce risks to shareholder value and provide…
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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.

Fall 2022 Public Accounting Recruiting Guide

Fall 2022 Public Accounting Recruiting Guide

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Great Career Conversations the TIARA Way

Great Career Conversations the TIARA Way

Developed by Steve Dalton, the author of The Two Hour job Search, this method will help you structure your thoughts …

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Project Management Job Growth and Talent Gap

Project Management Job Growth and Talent Gap

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Occupational Outlook Handbook (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Occupational Outlook Handbook (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

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Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)

Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)

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Project Management Institute (PMI)

Project Management Institute (PMI)

The Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) is an asset that will distinguish you in the job market and enhance …

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Career News & Advice

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

Insights into Your Industry: Operations and Information Management

10 Common Project Manager Interview Questions

5 Essential Project Management Skills for Your Resume

Is Capital Goods a Good Career Path in 2023?

Congratulations to Omer Alptekin (Undeclared May ’26)

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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.

Isenberg Sales Club

Advancement of Diversity in Business

Jewish Leaders in Business and Entrepreneurship

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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.

Isenberg Sales Club

MassBenchmarks

UMass INFORMS

UMass Donahue Institute

Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)

Project Management Institute

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Location

Email
careersuccess@isenberg.umass.edu
Address

Office of Career Success
Chase Career Center, Suite N207
Isenberg School of Management
UMass Amherst
121 Presidents Drive
Amherst, MA 01003

About Us

Office of Career Success

Assistant Dean Holly Lawrence

Executive Director and Executive Coach Nic Wegman

Director of Undergraduate Career Services Melissa Salva

Director of Graduate Career Services Trista Hevey

Director of Internships Kim Figueroa

Associate Director Graduate Career Development Rachel Snyder

Assistant Director Career Development Dave Wells

Assistant Director Career Development Tom Patria

Career Coach Alaina Kendrick

Recruitment Manager Noelle Menard

Business Communication Professor Brian Hentz

Chase Career Center Hours

M 8:30am-5pm
T 8:30am-5pm
W 8:30am-5pm
TH 8:30am-5pm
F 8:30am-5pm