Summer Guide - Rising Seniors

Ten Tips To Maximize Your Summer Break

1. Rest, Relax and Rejuvenate.
2. If you're still searching for a summer job or internship, 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 and networking early!
5. If you're interested in a specific field and want to learn more, arrange some one-on-one informational interviews with alumni.
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. Enjoy the time you have 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.

In the Fall

Senior Class Career Meeting

Please plan to attend one of the mandatory meetings for Seniors. Please check our calendar for additional details.  At this meeting you will:

• Get introduced to the Recruiting Program.
• Learn how Career Services can support and help you attain your post-graduation career goals.

Career Programs & Calendar of Events

Career Services offers a variety of programs and workshops that you can begin to take advantage of in the fall.  These events will be posted on our calendar and are designed specifically for Tufts students.

Tufts Career Fair - Friday, October 2nd, 2009

Save the date for the Tufts Career Fair where you will be able to meet employers and learn about job opportunities.  We know that this seems early, but many employers are looking for students to fill jobs after they graduate in May.

Job Listings & Campus Recruiting Program

The Campus Recruiting Program gives you the opportunity to interview with a variety of organizations for full time jobs.  Employers schedule interview days on campus throughout the year to interview seniors for employment after graduation. Employers with especially early deadlines include: Consulting, Finance, Investment Banking, and Engineering.

Login to Tufts Career Connect from the student home page to see which employers are recruiting on-campus and to learn important resume submission deadlines -- jobs will begin to be posted in later summer.  It's never too early to update your profile over the summer and check listings.