Summer Guide - Graduating Students

Ten Tips To Maximize Your Summer and Beyond

1. If you're still searching for a summer or permanent position, make sure to read our job search checklist.
2. Create a target list of organizations where you'd be interested in working or interning; use our employer research resources to get started.
3. Review our Online Workshops to brush up on cover letter writing, interviewing skills, and how to find an internship.  If you need resume, cover letter, or interview help over the summer give us a call at 617.627.3299 to schedule an appointment -- we're open all summer!
4. Search the Tufts Alumni Career Network to seek out alumni that work in fields of interest to you.  Start building relationships, most of our students and alumni find jobs through referrals or networking.  If you're in the position to join the network and help others, do so!
5. If you're interested in a specific field and want to learn more, arrange some one-on-one informational interviews with alumni or others in your professional network.
6. Start thinking about your career goals. Use our career research resources to help.
7. Look at the Career Services calendar; populate your calendar with the events related to your career goals.
8. Read the paper, trade journals and other literature with careers in the forefront of your mind. Collect articles about professions, companies or market trends you find interesting. Put your clippings in a spot with all your other career - related materials.
9. Practice your 2-minute pitch summarizing your education, key strengths/accomplishments (how they relate to an employer), and your career goals.  Check out the Career Spots videos on creating your "Elevator Pitch."
10. Make sure to save some time to enjoy your summer with family and friends!

The following recent articles offer good advice for those seeking employment in today's economic climate:

• Facebook, Blogs, E-mail, You, and the Workplace
• Career Articles from the National Association of Colleges and Employers
• Tips for Finding Employment in Hard Times
• Job Search Tips for a Difficult Job Market
• How to Use LinkedIn to Job Search

Use Career Services

Career Services is here to assist you in all aspects of your job search. Make use of our many online resources and our password protected resources that, as a Tufts student, you may access through Webcenter. Check our calendar often, there will be many programs and workshops available for you in the spring semester. If you wish to come in and see us please make an appointment and we will be happy to discuss your job search with you one-on-one.