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Career Events, February 29 - March 14

The Dutko Fellowship Program
  • Info Session - Monday, March 3rd 12-1pm; Dowling 745B, application materials available
  • Application Deadline - March 28, 2008 by 5pm
    The Tisch College of citizenship and Public Service is pleased to announce the eighth year of the Dutko Fellowship Program. This bi-partisan program provides 10-month political and public policy fellowships in Washington, D.C. for graduating Tufts University seniors. The program is sponsored by Dan Dutko Memorial Foundation in partnership with the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service. For more information please click here.

    Working In The U.S.: Interviewing Workshop For International Students
    Monday, March 3
    7:00pm – 8:30pm, Dowling Hall, Room 745A
    This workshop will review the basics of interviewing, including what to expect and how to prepare for an interview with an American company. Participants will have the opportunity to practice techniques during the workshop.

    Careers In Government & Public Service
    Tuesday, March 4
    7:00pm – 8:30pm, Dowling Hall, Room 745B
    A panel of Tufts alumni will discuss their experiences working in a variety of roles in the public sector.

    Careers In International Affairs
    Wednesday, March 5
    6:30pm – 8:00pm, Dowling Hall, Room 745
    A panel of Tufts alumni, working in a variety or roles with a global context, will discuss their careers and offer advice on breaking into internationally focused work.

    Thinking Like An Engineer Can Get You Anywhere
    Thursday, March 6
    5:00pm – 6:00pm, Anderson Hall, Room 206
    Engineering alumnus, Barry Lewin, shares how his engineering background led him to his current career as a lawyer.

    Law Day On The Hill
    Friday, March 7
    4:00pm - 7:00pm, Cabot 206 and Hall of Flags
    REGISTER NOW at https://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/TUF/events/TUF2154041.html
    Join members of the Tufts Lawyers Association for the 6th Annual Law Day on the Hill. Learn about the legal field from current law school students, practicing attorneys, and others who have experience in the field. Tufts alumni and a law school admissions representative will talk about the law school experience during a panel discussion, followed by a networking reception with alumni lawyers representing a variety of practice areas. All students are welcome.

    Careers in BioTech
    Monday, March 10
    7:00pm - 8:30pm, Dowling Hall, Room 745B
    A panel of alumni currently working in various aspects of Biotechnology will address this exciting and broad career field.

    Break Into Sports with Internships
    Monday, March 10
    7:00pm - 8:00pm, Dowling Hall, Room 745A
    Undergraduates who have completed sports internships will discuss how to find and make the most of internships in this field.

    Diversity Career Panel and Networking Event
    Tuesday, March 11
    6:00pm - 9:00pm, Dowling Hall, 7th Floor
    Join Tufts alumni for a panel discussion on diversity in the workplace and the challenges and advantages of the minority job-seeker. The panel will be followed by an opportunity to learn and practice the art of professional networking.

    Break Into Law with Internships
    Wednesday, March 12
    7:00pm - 8:00pm, Dowling Hall, Room 745A
    Undergraduates who have completed internships will discuss how to find and make the most of internships in the legal field.

    Employer and Graduate School Info Sessions:

    Campaign to Save the Environment Info Session
    Tuesday, March 4 & Wednesday, March 5
    10am - 11am, 2pm - 3pm, 4pm - 5pm, 6pm - 7pm
    Campus Center, Room 219 and 220

    Peace Corps Info Session
    Tuesday, March 11
    6:00pm - 7:00pm, Dowling Hall, Room 745A

    Off Campus

    NACE International Student Virtual Career Fair
    February 18, 2008 - May 16, 2008
    For more information and to register please Click Here.

    New York Career Forum
    February 29 – March 1
    NYC-Penn Plaza Pavilion Exhibition Hall
    Japanese-English bilingual job fair. Qualifications: Japanese-English bilingual, pursuing or having received a bachelor's degree or higher, current student or mid-career professional. For registration and more information visit www.careerforum.net

    Not-for-Profit and Public Service Career Fair
    Friday, March 14
    10:00am - 2:00pm, Wellesley College
    http://www.wellesley.edu/CWS/volunteer/wcnp.html

    Spend a Week at Harvard Business School!
    Application Deadline: May 9, 2008
    Harvard Business School's Summer Venture in Management Program is a week of HBS instruction (June 21-27, 2008) that exposes high-potential rising seniors to the HBS MBA experience. To apply, and for more information about this program, visit the SVMP website: http://www.hbs.edu/mba/svmp/ .
     

    Upcoming Deadlines

    For a full listing of application deadlines go to http://careers.tufts.edu/tuftscareerconnect

    Save the Date

    Tufts Career Services Summer 2008 Internship Grants
    Application Deadline March 28, 2008
    http://careers.tufts.edu/students/internships/tccsig/default.htm
    Funding is available for up to 35 students doing unpaid internships for a minimum of 350 hours over the summer. Selected students will receive $3,500. Students must secure an internship prior to the application deadline of March 28, 2008.

    Tufts Career Connect

     http://careers.tufts.edu/tuftscareerconnect.

    Begin using Tufts Career Connect today! Enter the site as a student, click on the “Forgot your password?” link, enter your SIS ID as your username, and your password will be emailed to your tufts.edu address immediately.

    Online Tutorials and Videos

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