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Student Access

Symplicity is UMass Law's online job bank and recruiting system for current students and graduates.

Symplicity student log-in

Symplicity benefits your job search activities by allowing you to:

  • browse job postings
  • upload application materials
  • sign up for interviews
  • register for workshops
  • access employer directory
  • view online career resources

Overview for students

What is Symplicity?

  • Symplicity is a web-based job bank and career services resource
  • Symplicity lets you search for and review Job Postings including pro bono opportunities
  • Symplicity lets you set Job Alerts to have Job Postings delivered directly to your email
  • Symplicity lets you manage job application materials including resumes and cover letters
  • Symplicity lets you create a Portfolio to build an individual professional profile
  • Symplicity lets you view and RSVP to upcoming Events and On Campus Interviews (OCI)
  • Symplicity lets you access a Document Library with career-related handouts and other resources

How do I access Symplicity?

  • An email will be sent to your UMass email address with the link and login information
  • The link to Symplicity can also be found on the Career Services Office homepage
  • Your Username and Password are the same that you use for your UMass email account
  • You must complete your Profile - including current and permanent addresses - before starting
  • First-year students will not have access to Job Postings on Symplicity prior to October 15th

How do I sign up for a 1L resume review appointment?

  • To sign up you first must have your resume uploaded (see below for instructions)
  • Next, scroll down the homepage to the Shortcuts box on the right side and click on "Request a Counseling Appointment"
  • Select "Counseling: 1L Initial Resume Review (60 min)" as the Type, select your preferred date and time, select "Leslie Becker Wilson" as the Counselor, and click the "Check Availability" button
  • From the choices that appear on the right-hand side of the page, click on Leslie Becker Wilson on the day/time you want, click the Add Item button to attach your resume, and click the Submit Request button 

How do I get started on Symplicity?

  • The first time that you access Symplicity you will have to fill out your Profile
  • Upload your resume into Symplicity
    • Click on Documents on the left-hand navigation bar and click on the My Documents drop down
    • Click the Add New button
    • Enter a label for your document, select Resume for Document Type, click the Choose File button, and select your resume (Word Doc or PDF)
    • Click the Submit button
  • Create a professional profile in your Portfolio to create a shareable link
    • Click on Documents on the left-hand navigation bar and click on the Portfolio drop down
    • Click the Edit button
    • Set Public Portfolio to Yes, fill in an appropriate professional summary, select which documents (e.g., cover letter or resume) that you wish to make available, and select which information from your profile to include
    • Click the Save Changes button; thereafter a Public External URL message with a link will be displayed
    • Click the Preview button to preview the portfolio
  • Opt into Promote Me whereby your default resume and profile is available to qualified Symplicity Recruit employers
    • Click on My Account on the left-hand navigation bar and click on the ‘Privacy drop down
    • Under the Privacy Setting header select Yes to Promote My Resume to Employers
    • Click the Save button
  • Create a Job Alert to have Job Postings delivered directly to you by email
    • Click on Jobs & Resume Collection on the left-hand navigation bar and click on the Search drop down
    • Click on See All Jobs below the Search button on the right-hand side of the page after which the following three filter boxes will appear below the Keywords box: Position Type, Employer Type, and More Filters
    • Click on Position Type filter box drop down menu, select your search criteria, and click on Apply; repeat this step for the Employer Type and ‘More Filters filter boxes
    • Click the + Create Job Alert box
    • To set the delivery frequency or to delete the Job Alert, click on Job Alerts ( ), below the Search button on the right-hand side of the page 

If you need help with Symplicity contact Natasha Ostrowski in person at the CSO or by email at nostrowski@umassd.edu