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Career Events This Week

Info Sessions

Save the Date!

Upcoming Deadlines

Tufts Career Connect

Career Services Online Tutorials


Tufts Campus Recruiting

Tufts Campus Recruiting provides graduating Tufts students the opportunity to interview with 40+ employers who visit the Career Center during the Fall and Spring semesters. For more information on Campus Recruiting and frequently asked questions please visit http://careers.tufts.edu/students/recruiting.htm

Career Events, October 22-26

SENIOR ESSENTIALS
Wednesday, October 24
5:30pm, Barnum Hall, Room 008
Presented by Dean Carol Baffi-Dugan (Liberal Arts F-K)
    *Are you enjoying but also nervous about your last year at Tufts?
    *Do you know what you have to do in order to graduate?
    *Are you lost in terms of what you will do next year?
Come and hear a brief presentation on making the most of senior year, finishing at Tufts and making a successful transition to your next step. Come with questions and have them answered.

 

APPLYING TO GRADUATE SCHOOL: WRITING A STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Monday, October 22

7 pm, Dowling 745A
Hear an insider’s perspective on the application process offered by a former graduate school dean with 30+ years of experience in higher education. Learn how to crate a compelling application, with an emphasis on your essay content and strategy

 

SPONSORS FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY, SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (SEO)
Wednesday, October 24
6:00pm to 7:00pm, Dowling Hall, Room 745A
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) conducts the nation’s premiere summer internship program for talented undergraduate students of color. Since its inception, SEO’s Career Program has placed over 4,500 Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian and Native American students in internships that lead to opportunities in exciting and rewarding careers in the most competitive industries worldwide. The areas in which we place our interns are Investment Banking, Asset Management, Accounting, Philanthropy, Corporate Law, Information Technology and Global Corporate Financial Leadership. The firms at which we place interns include Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup and many, many others. Learn about the great opportunities offered through this paid internship program. http://www.seo-usa.org/

JUNIOR CLASS MEETING
Tuesday, October 23
6pm - 7pm, Dowling Hall, Room 745A
All members of the junior class are encouraged to attend one meeting. Learn how Career Services can help you attain your career goals and how to access the new internship/job database - Tufts Career Connect.
 

INTERNSHIPS IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT AND ABROAD

Wednesday, Oct. 24

6 pm, Dowling 745B

Deborah Graze, the Diplomat in Residence based at Tufts, will present an overview and answer questions about internships with the State Department. Ms. Graze is a senior Foreign Service Officer with 25 years of experience in the U.S. diplomatic corps. She most recently served as U.S. Consul General in Milan, Italy, leading a team of approximately 90 people in promoting the U.S.-Italian partnership throughout northern Italy. This program will be Immediately followed by a panel of undergraduates who will discuss their internships abroad (Break into Internships Abroad Panel, 7:00pm, Dowling 745B).


BREAK INTO INTERNSHIPS ABROAD

Wednesday, Oct. 24

7pm - 8:30pm, Dowling 745B

Tufts students discuss their experiences interning abroad, how they found their internships, and recommendations for students interested in securing an internship abroad.

 

ENGINEERING CAREERS - TECHNICAL INTERVIEWING

Thursday, October 25

6:30pn, Anderson 210
Bill Tice, a Tufts alumnus, and Emily Sullivan from Bose Corporation will discuss the types of questions you’ll be asked and how to prepare for interviews with a technical company.

 

Info Sessions:

GOOGLE GLITCH: Please note that Google has detected a glitch in their online calendars. When you view our Career Services online calendar, please refer to the times and dates on the calendar NOT the ones on the "More Details" page.  Dates and times on this newsletter are MOST ACCURATE.

Simmons School for Health Studies
Monday, October 22
5:30pm- 6:30pm, Mater Campus Center, Room 112 (Zamparelli Room)

Boston Teacher Residency
Monday, October 22
7:30pm - 8:30pm, Dowling Hall, Room 745B

State Street
Wednesday, October 24
6pm - 7pm, Dowling Hall, Room 745A

MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Wednesday, October 24
6pm - 7pm, Halligan Hall, Room 111B

Cambridge Associates
Wednesday, October 24
7:30pm - 8:30pm, Dowling Hall, Room 745A

Outside Tufts:

Careers in Mental Health
Saturday, October 27
10:00am - 1:30pm, Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, 221 Rivermoor Street, Boston, MA 02132
This free one day conference and luncheon will present the many career options in mental health. Tailored to current bachelor and master's degree candidates and holders in psychology and other disciplines considering a career change. Discussions on health care issues related to areas such as: Child & Adolescent Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Psychotherapy, Health Psychology, Mind, Body & Spirituality, Organizational Psychology, Substance Abuse, Teaching Psychology, Community Mental Health, Trauma, Emergency/Disaster Response, Psychological & Neuropsychological Assessment, etc. Mental health professional will be on hand to discuss how you could embark in a successful career as a mental health professional.

Save the Date!

BREAK INTO CAREERS WITH INTERNSHIPS

All events in Dowling 745B

Tufts students discuss their internship experiences and recommendations for securing and interning in these fields:

COMMUNICATIONS - Tuesday, October 30, 7pm

FINANCE - Monday, November 5, 7pm

NON PROFITS - Wednesday, November 7, 7pm

 

ENGINEERING TIPS FROM EMPLOYERS: NETWORKING WORKSHOP

Tuesday, November 6

7:30 - 9:00pm, Anderson Hall, Room 211

Todd Matthews, EMC Corporation, will address the importance of networking in the job search process and give tips on where, when and how to network.

 

WOMEN FOR HIRE BOSTON CAREER EXPO

Wednesday, November 7

10:00am - 2:00pm, Boston Park Plaza, 50 Park Plaza at Arlington Street

For more information please visit the online site at http://www.womenforhire.com/career_expos/fall_07/boston
 


Upcoming Deadlines

On-Campus Interview Deadlines:

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


Tufts Career Connect

Tufts Career Connect is Career Services’ online database for the Campus Recruiting Program, Job Listings, and Internships. http://careers.tufts.edu/tuftscareerconnect.

On Tufts Career Connect you can:

  • View and apply to companies interviewing students on campus through the Campus Recruiting Program [Click on Campus Interviews and Resume Drops]
  • Search and apply for jobs and internships [Click on Job/Internship Search]
  • Set up your profile to receive important messages from Career Services [Click on My Account]
  • View all upcoming career services events including company information sessions, panels and the companies attending Career Fairs on campus.
     

    Career Services Online Tutorials

    Get the info you need anytime in 15 minutes or less! Career Services is pleased to offer you these short presentations:

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