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Welcome Seniors!
Tufts Career Connect
Events this week
Save the Date!
Career Trends and
Resources
Career Services Online
Tutorials
Special Events with Employers
We are excited to announce the launch of our new career services recruiting site - Tufts Career Connect -
http://careers.tufts.edu/tuftscareerconnect
This new site will help you with your career planning by enabling you to:
- Search for and apply for job and internship opportunities online
- Upload multiple resumes, cover letters and other employment related documents
- Know which companies are coming to campus for career fairs
and to interview on campus
- Apply and sign up for on-campus interviews
- View and RSVP for career events
- Update your profile to be included in resume books and targeted emails
- And Much More!
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. Log in today and begin by updating your profile with information on your major, interests (clubs, sports, activities), career plans, etc.
SENIOR CLASS MEETINGS
Monday, September 17, 12noon, Anderson 210
Monday, September 17, 7pm, Dowling 745
All members of the senior class are encouraged to attend one meeting. Get introduced to the new recruiting program- Tufts Career Connect. Learn how Career Services can help you attain your post-graduation career goals.
Careers in Consulting
Tuesday, September 18
7pm, Dowling Hall, Room 745
A panel of Tufts alumni, in a variety of consulting roles, will discuss their careers and offer advice on breaking into this competitive field. Hear how Tufts graduates have established careers at
leading firms including Monitor Group, and Cambridge Associates.
Applying to Graduate School: Assessing & Choosing Programs
Wednesday, September 19
7pm, Dowling Hall, Room 745B
Hear an insider’s perspective on the application process offered by a former graduate school dean with 30+ years of experience in higher education. Determine your objectives, develop a timeline, and access resources, from program research to funding.
Info Sessions:
Simon-Kucher
Monday, September 17
6:30pm, Cabot 206
Microsoft - Resume Review Workshop
Tuesday, September 18
3pm, ONLINE
Click the above link to register for this entirely online resume workshop sponsored by Microsoft.
In this session Janelle Godfrey, Technical Recruiter of Microsoft College, will go over resume tips, tricks that she has
learned thru recruiting, do's and don'ts as well as talk about the Microsoft interview process and/or any other questions students may have.
This will be a great opportunity for students to interact with Janelle prior to the Tufts Career Fair being held on Oct. 10, or before they
decide to apply online or at any other Microsoft sponsored event.
DE Shaw
Wednesday, September 19
6pm, Dowling Hall, Room 745A
Come and hear from recruiters about careers at DE Shaw and specifics to these positions. All students welcome at this information session.
Analysis Group
Wednesday, September 19
7:30pm, Dowling Hall, Room 745A
Come and hear from recruiters about careers at Analysis Group and specifics to this position. All students welcome at this information session.
Cornerstone Research
Thursday, September 20
6pm, Dowling Hall, Room 745A
Come and hear from recruiters about careers at Cornerstone Research and specifics to this position. All students welcome at this information session.
Peace Corps
Thursday, September 20
6pm, Dowling Hall, Room 745B
Peace Corps Recruiter and Tufts Alumnus Josh Strauss will be on campus to talk about Peace Corps. Come to the Peace Corps Information Session
to find out more about opportunities in many sectors such as Agriculture and Forestry, Education (Environment, English, Science, Math),
Protected Areas Management, Health (Education, HIV/AIDS), Business and Agribusiness, NGO Development, and many others!
Grad School Info Session: Boston College Law School
Thursday, September 20
7:30, Dowling Hall, Room 745A
Speak with an admissions rep from BC Law. Visit
www.bc.edu/schools/law/admission/ for more information.
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Fall 2007!
Be sure to check our
online calendar
for upcoming career
events
and info sessions!
CRACK THE CASE: A GUIDE TO SUCCEEDING CASE INTERVIEWS
Monday, September 24
7 pm, Dowling 745
Interested in a consulting career? Learn how to prepare for case questions ~ a requisite part of the interviewing process ~ with a tutorial by Putnam Associates,
Strategy Consultants to Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries.
SENIOR CLASS MEETINGS
All members of the senior class are encouraged to attend one meeting. Get introduced to the new recruiting program- Tufts Career Connect. Learn how Career Services can help you attain your post-graduation career goals.
Thursday, September 27, 4pm, Dowling 745
GRADUATE SCHOOL IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Tuesday, September 25
Thinking of graduate school in International Affairs? Admissions representatives from five distinguished schools in International Affairs will be on campus to discuss requirements and application deadlines. Schools attending: The Fletcher School, Tufts University; School of Public and International Affairs, Columbia University; School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University; Master of Science in Foreign Service Program, Georgetown University; Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University.
TUFTS
ON WALL STREET
- Registration
Deadline Friday, September 21
Friday, September 28
Join Career Services for a trip to NYC to learn about careers in finance.
Attend two alumni panel discussions and conclude the day with a networking reception with Wall Street alumni hosted by JP Morgan. Buses will leave in early morning and return at night. Advanced registration is required and space is limited. Register at the front desk of Career Services, 740 Dowling Hall.
Visit http://careers.tufts.edu/students/events/finance/wallstreet.htm
for event details and registration fees.
TUFTS CAREER FAIR
Wednesday, October 10
Meet with over 90 employers from the non-profit, for-profit, and government sectors to learn about job and internship opportunities. Open to all students – First Year through Graduate students. Take advantage of this networking opportunity and be ready to market yourself to future employers. Log in to
Tufts Career Connect
to view a list of registered employers.
Upcoming Deadlines
TUFTS
ON WALL STREET- Registration
Deadline Friday, September 21
Friday, September 28
Join Career Services for a trip to NYC to learn about careers in finance.
Attend two alumni panel discussions and conclude the day with a networking reception with Wall Street alumni hosted by JP Morgan. Buses will leave in early morning and return at night. Advanced registration is required and space is limited. Register at the front desk of Career Services, 740 Dowling Hall.
Visit http://careers.tufts.edu/students/events/finance/wallstreet.htm
for event details and registration fees.
On-Campus Interview Deadlines:
- Tuesday, 9/18, 11:59pm - Resume Submission Deadline for Portfolio Analytics Group Analyst position with Blackrock (On-Campus Interview Date: October 3rd)
- Tuesday, 9/18, 11:59pm - Resume Submission Deadline for Account Management Group Analyst position with Blackrock (On-Campus Interview Date: October 3rd)
- Wednesday, 9/19, 11:59pm - Resume Submission Deadline for Analyst/ Investment Banker position with Berenson & Company (On-Campus Interview Date: October 1st)
- Thursday, 9/20, 11:59pm - Resume Submission Deadline for Teachers and Administrators in Independent Schools through Carney, Sandoe & Associates (On-Campus Interview Date: October 5th)
- Thursday, 9/20, 11:59pm - Resume Submission Deadline for Hedge Fund Research Analyst position with Aksia LLC (On-Campus Interview Date: October 2nd)
- Thursday, 9/20, 11:59pm - Resume Submission Deadline for Analyst position with Citigroup’s Capital Markets Structuring and Org. Division (Position ID 6190)
For full listing of application deadlines go to
http://careers.tufts.edu/tuftscareerconnect
Career Site of the week:
Opportunities in Public Affairs
Career Services is pleased to provide you with this subscription database. Access job and internship listings
in public relations/media, Capital Hill, government affairs, legislative, and public policy.
Please login to
WebCenter to access.
Career Services Web Resources
WebCenter houses all of our resources that require a password!
You no longer have to remember all the various passwords, instead just your
WebCenter login. Those resources on our
website that require a password will automatically direct you to
WebCenter. We hope you find this a convenient addition.
Article Links:
For more information on a particular field of interest, check out our
Careers A to Z section
Get the info you need anytime in 15 minutes or less! Career Services is pleased to offer you these short presentations:
- Cover Letters: Using Correspondence to Promote Your Brand
- Finding an Internship
- How to “Work” a Career Fair
- Successful Interviewing
Click
Here
to view!
Mark your calendars! Employers are coming to campus to meet you! Watch this section
in e-news
for up to date information:
Road Trip Nation
Tuesday, October 2
Visit the Green RV and define your own road in life. Location to be announced. Watch the Enews and our Website.
Prepare for the Fair
Tuesday, October 2
5:00 pm, Dowling Hall
Speakers from Bear Stearns and GE will give you tips for getting the most of your career fair experience
Resume Tips and Critiques
Tuesday, October 2
6:00pm, Dowling Hall
Have your resume critiqued by an employer so it is ready for the Career Fair. Pre-register for an individual resume critique through Tufts Career Connect after Sept 10.
TripAdvisors
Thursday, October 4
iPods, T-shirts, and more, with Trip Advisor the sky is the limit. Location to be announced.
Tufts
Career Fair
Wednesday, October 10
Meet with over 90 employers from the non-profit, for-profit, and government sectors to learn about job and internship opportunities. Open to all students – First Year through Graduate students. Take advantage of this networking opportunity and be ready to market yourself to future employers. Log in to
Tufts Career Connect to view a list of registered employers.
Mock Interviews
Friday, October 19
9-5 Dowling Hall
Receive great advice about your interviewing skills from an employer from your field.
Pre-registration for an individual interview will be done through Tuft Career Connect – sign-up after Sept 25.
Career Services Around Campus
Career Services Staff will be around campus throughout the fall semester to answer career-related questions.
- Tuesdays: 12-1pm, Mayer Campus Center and 3-5pm, Anderson Hall
- Wednesdays: 12-1pm, Carmichael Hall
- Thursdays: 3-5pm, Halligan Hall