Tufts University Employer Newsletter – September 2022

Published on September 1, 2022

Dear Employer Partners,

We are inching up to the start of the fall semester, and students are beginning to return to campus. It is a busy and exciting time! The semester officially begins on September 6th, and we are eager to invite students to our career fairs later that month. As a reminder, we are also welcoming employers to join us here in Medford for on-campus interviews this fall — if you are interested in arranging an On-Campus Interview, please reach out to willa.mayo@tufts.edu.

As always, feel free to connect with our team to discuss your upcoming recruitment needs!

Sincerely,

Employer Relations Team
Supporting the School of Arts & Sciences, the School of Engineering, and The School of Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts

🖥 Tufts Virtual Career Fair 

Registration is still open for our Virtual Career Fair on September 30th. Similar to our fairs last academic year, we will be utilizing Handshake for our Fall 2022 Virtual Career Fair. Throughout the fair, employers can host 30-minute group and 10-minute 1-on-1 video sessions with students.

Registration Fees for Fall 2022 Virtual Career Fair:

Virtual Career Fair Format

  • We are expecting 200+ employers to attend our upcoming virtual career fair, so we request that you register as soon as possible to confirm your spot
  • We also recommend that employers plan to have at least 2-5 representatives attend the fair to be able to host 30-minute group sessions concurrent with 10-minute 1:1 individual chat sessions with students.
    • We encourage attending employers to host at least one group session as it is the most efficient way to reach several unique students. For each group session, you can have a different descriptive title if you wanted to use this opportunity to engage in a variety of topics such as general info sessions, Ask Me Anything panels, a session around a particular role you are hiring for, etc.
  • Employers should make sure to update their Handshake profiles with new jobs and internships well in advance of the fair date. In addition, please highlight any Tufts alumni representatives that will be representing your organization by listing their name, class year, and major in your fair employer description.
  • Employers need to build out their schedules in advance of student registration opening for students. Students will be unable to sign up for group sessions or one-on-one sessions until you have these finalized and made visible in Handshake.
  • Students will need to attend a Tufts Virtual Career Fair preparation session that will be offered in order to learn more about how to navigate a virtual career fair. Students will be required to schedule all one-on-one chat sessions and group sessions in advance of the fair. We are not responsible for students that attend the virtual event and are unable to access sessions or chats on the day of the event.
  • For more information about how to navigate Handshake’s Virtual Fair, view their Virtual Career Fair Quick Start Guide.

Register for Virtual Fair on September 30

Employers – Top 10 Ways to Prepare for the Tufts Virtual Career Fair

🐘 Employer Career Fair FAQ Session – September 9th, 1-2pm (EST) on Zoom

This session is for employers to ask any questions regarding our upcoming In-Person Career Fair on September 23rd or regarding setting-up schedules, adding representatives, or any other questions regarding our Virtual Career Fair on September 30th being hosted via Handshake. Please sign-up for this session using the following link: https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ey46Zl1fz1fufR4.

If you have any questions or need assistance before this session, please reach out to Willa Mayo, Recruiting Coordinator at Willa.Mayo@tufts.edu.

👥 The Career Center Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15th – October 15th. This month celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. This observation started in 1968 and was expanded to a month-long celebration in 1988.

Hispanic students make up 7% of the undergraduate population on Tufts campus, according to the Office of Institutional Research. The Division of Student Diversity and Inclusion houses the LatinX Center. Mr. Marvin Casasola is the Center Director along with Ana Maria Ocasio, who serves as the new Assistant Director. They offer a wide variety of programming throughout the year for the LatinX community, and this year they will be partnering more closely with the Career Center to raise awareness of our resources and events. Follow the LatinX Center on IG @tuftslatinxcenter and the Career Center @tuftscareercenter for exciting updates.

☕ New Dean of the Tufts School of Engineering

Kyongbum Lee, an expert in the field of metabolic engineering, has been named the new dean of the School of Engineering at Tufts University. The Karol Family Professor, Lee has been the school’s dean ad interim since last summer. His appointment builds on a distinguished career at the School of Engineering as a teacher, mentor, administrator, and respected researcher.

Read more about Kyongbum Lee here.

Inviting Human Factors Capstone Project Proposals from Employers 

The Tufts Human Factors Engineering (HFE) program offers capstone courses that provide opportunities for seniors and MS students to put their skills into practice. HFE Capstone courses occur in the Spring term. Do you have problem or idea that would make an excellent HFE capstone project? You can find out more and submit your project proposal here. Contact Linda Borghesani (Linda.Borghesani@tufts.edu) or Courtney Russo (Courtney.Russo@tufts.edu) with questions.

🗞 Tufts in the News

Highlighted articles about Tufts University:

📖 What We’re Reading

📨Team Contact Information by Industry

If you are interested in connecting with Tufts Career Center, please send us an email. We will respond to you as quickly as possible and look forward to hearing from you. Our staff members support undergraduate and graduate students and alumni in the School of Arts & Sciences, the School of Engineering, and the School of Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts only.

Please check out our Employer Relations website for all information including policies (e.g. offers to students) and other great information about engaging with Tufts University.

Sue Atkins, Associate Director, Employer Relations

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Kate Rettstadt, Assistant Director, Employer Relations 

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Willa Mayo, Recruitment Coordinator, Employer Relations

  • Main point of contact for Employer Relations Team
  • Assisting with virtual events, interviews, job/internship/co-op postings
  • Career Fair Events
  • Handshake Questions
  • Newsletter Content & Distribution
By Willa Mayo
Willa Mayo Recruiting Coordinator, Employer Relations
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