Welcome to your virtual hub for School of Education and Social Policy career resources! Here you will find relevant career information for education and social policy students, including featured jobs and internships, success stories from students like you, opportunities for networking, and so much more.  

If you have any questions at any step in your career journey, make an appointment with your Career Advisor, Sarah Mackler, or email the O’Brien Center at obriencenter@merrimack.edu.

Merrimack Alum Cassandra Long’s Journey From Law School to Human Services

Cassandra Long graduated from Merrimack in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in criminology and criminal justice and earned her master’s degree in 2018. Six years later, Cassandra returned to campus for Merrimack’s Professional Development Retreat (PDR), to help students build …

By Joshua Linnehan
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Cailin McNeil ’26 Excels as President of Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Cailin McNeil, a human development and human services major, is the founding president of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association at Merrimack. This club’s focus is to help undergraduate and graduate students navigate the professional world of communication science disorders, including …

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LinkedIn Learning Classes

Conducting a Company Training Needs Analysis

Taught by David Brownlee
Prior to embarking on a big organizational training effort, a training needs analysis is a great–and often critical–place to begin.…

Beyond the Basics: Designing AI Enhanced Learning Experiences

Taught by Dr. Sabba Quidwai
Time is precious and keeping learners engaged is crucial. So how can we ensure that our teaching doesn’t just cover…

Elevate Your Trainings with Strategic Creativity

Taught by Madecraft
Discover how to design creative and impactful training sessions with Van Lai-DuMone. This course outlines several strategies you can use…

Enhance Teaching and Learning with Microsoft Copilot

Taught by Becky Keene
Discover the transformative power of Microsoft Copilot in this course designed for educators, system leaders, and staff developers. Learn to…

Transform Classroom Training to E-Learning with Articulate 360

Taught by David Anderson
With traditional classroom training, students benefit from an instructor in the room providing context and feedback that guides them through…

Applications of Generative AI in Learning and Development

Taught by Dr. Terri Horton
In this course, Dr. Terri Horton—a work futurist, consultant, speaker, and author—highlights several ways L&D professionals can harness the power…

Gamifying Training to Improve Learning Outcomes

Taught by Madecraft
Discover how to leverage gamification to transform your trainings into fun and impactful learning experiences. In this course, instructional designer…

Tips for Using AI as an Instructional Designer

Taught by Madecraft
Embark on a journey to effectively incorporate AI into instructional design, shaping the future of education with informed, innovative strategies.…

How to Create an Engaging Online Learning Environment

Taught by LaDale Whaley
Online learning has become an increasingly popular way for students to learn and for educators to teach, growing rapidly as…

Five Insights on Human-Centered Learning

Taught by Madecraft
Explore human-centered learning with Alex Mitts, instructional designer and education technology consultant. This course highlights the importance of empathy, flexibility,…

The Future of Workplace Learning

Taught by Amanda Nolen
HR leaders know that workplace learning is the difference between people—and the companies that employ them—staying relevant or becoming redundant.…

Articulate Storyline Essential Training

Taught by Daniel Brigham
If you want to create engaging and interactive elearning content, a good place to start is learning about one of…

Adobe Captivate Essential Training

Taught by David Rivers
Join David Rivers in this informative course on Adobe Captivate 2024, where you’ll find out to craft engaging elearning courses…

Staying Sharp: How to Keep Growing in Your Tech Career

Taught by Madecraft
It seems like everyone is talking about breaking into tech these days, but how do you keep growing your career…

Learning Moodle

Taught by Oliver Schinkten
Moodle is a single, integrated learning management system that helps instructors customize their learning environments, and allows you to curate…

Strategies to Learn and Upskill More Effectively

Taught by Janell Blunt
Do you have difficulty learning new skills and information? People often think they’re bad learners, or have a bad memory,…

Learning to Teach Online

Taught by Oliver Schinkten
Teaching online requires different educational methods to engage the learners and deliver content effectively. In this course, video trainer and…

How to Craft Content and Trainings that Keep Teams Engaged

Taught by Madecraft
When you’re able to keep an audience engaged, you’re able to better help them learn and retain key information painlessly.…

Effectively Teaching Employees: The Basics of Adult Learning

Taught by Madecraft
Teaching employees can take on many forms. You may be an HR business partner onboarding new employees, or a manager…

Using Design Principles to Enhance Remote Trainings

Taught by Madecraft
You’ve established the structure of your remote training project along with its learning needs and goals, and you’re now ready…

Career Resources

Practicing & Preparing for Interviews

Think you know all of the questions an interviewer will ask during your upcoming interview? Maybe you do – or …

Resumes: Create and Update

Do you want to create or update your resume? Use the resources below to learn how to define a resume …

Building Your Network & Using LinkedIn

The best way to explore potential career choices is by speaking and networking with individuals who work in the field. …

Cover Letter Writing Success

Are you unsure how to write a cover letter? Do you want to learn the tips and trick to articulate …

Dress for Success

Your attire serves as a powerful tool in shaping first impressions during interviews, networking events and professional experiences such as …

Student Spotlights

Stella Benedetto ’25

Student Spotlights
  • Vibrant Living Assistant at Brightview Senior Living Community
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  • Starting practicum/internship in May 2024 with Arbour Counseling Services
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Gracie O’Leary ’24

Student Spotlights
  • Legislative Policy Intern at the Massachusetts State Senate
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Sanjana Sheth ’25

Student Spotlights
  • Awarded Graduate Student Award of Excellence in School Counselors Competition from the American Counseling Association
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Tiffany Vo ’22

Student Spotlights
  • Senior Program Coordinator at Boston University
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Resume/Cover Letter Help

Resumes: Create and Update

Do you want to create or update your resume? Use the resources below to learn how to define a resume …

Cover Letter Writing Success

Are you unsure how to write a cover letter? Do you want to learn the tips and trick to articulate …

Using AI for Career Development

This information is being provided to support students in ethically utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to increase efficiency in their …

Cover Letter Help & Tips

Your cover letter is the best way to introduce yourself to the hiring manager, expand upon experiences and skills listed …