Tufts University Employer Newsletter — January 2025
Published on January 3, 2025

Dear Employer Partners,

Happy New Year! We hope you had a restful and healthy break. We look forward to jumping into spring semester on January 15th when students return to campus.

If you have upcoming job or internship opportunities to recruit for at Tufts this spring, please reach out to the Employer Relations team member associated with your industry sector. We would be happy to connect with you about your recruiting needs.

Sincerely,

Employer Relations Team


The Tufts Career Center supports students in the School of Arts & Sciences, the School of Engineering, and The School of Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts which is over 7,000 undergraduate and 2,200 graduate students and PhDs.

Meet Rebecca Corke, Pre-Law Advisor

I am an Assistant Director and the Pre-Law Advisor at Tufts, and I am excited to introduce you to students and alumni pursuing a passion and profession in the legal field. I am a former prosecutor from the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office with roughly a decade of experience litigating cases in district and superior courts. It was an honor to represent the Commonwealth in bench and jury trials and through complex Grand Jury investigations, specializing in domestic violence and sexual abuse cases.

At various points in my career, I had the opportunity to mentor students considering the legal field. Here at Tufts, I strive to empower future leaders through coaching and fostering opportunities for growth. I hope that through these sessions, as well as our programming and experience with employers like you, Jumbos will continue to have robust exposure to a range of legal professions and growth opportunities.

You and I know that those considering a legal career are poised to have a powerful impact on every industry and corner of society. Real world experience is essential to expand the mind, build skills and increase confidence. It is a pleasure to invite you to engage with our talented, thoughtful, and intelligent student and alumni population here at Tufts. I look forward to welcoming you on campus and virtually to meet the future thinkers and doers that will shape our the ever-evolving legal field. You can connect with me at rebecca.corke@tufts.edu.

Pre-Law Career Community Spotlight

Who are our pre-law students? Like most colleges and universities, Tufts does not have a pre-law major. Students’ interests are reflective of the wide range of subject areas in the legal field. Pre-law explorative Jumbos could major/minor in Political Science, Environmental Studies, Sociology, History, Biology, Economics, or Psychology — and more! There are no required undergraduate courses for students interested in law school, but many seek opportunities to learn about government, society, and justice and hone their critical thinking and writing skills. Common areas of interest are immigration, patents and IP, conservation, juvenile justice, criminal law, health law, international law, and policy.

How many Jumbos attend law school? According to Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) data*, more than 100 Jumbos applied to law school last year, and the majority of them matriculated to law school. Last year, Jumbos began their law school careers at top-tier schools such as Columbia, NYU, BU, Georgetown, Fordham, UPenn, Harvard, and Northeastern. Data also shows that roughly 80% of Jumbos that apply to law school take 1-3 “growth years” and join the workforce after graduating from Tufts before attending law school.

*LSAC only reports data to Tufts if applicants give permission, so actual numbers are likely higher than noted.

Student and Alumni Organizations for Jumbos Exploring Law:

  • Pre-Law Society is very active. They have a large member base and offer regular programs ranging from LSAT study groups, law jeopardy game night, and Legal Field Exploration Night.
  • Mock Trial is large and very competitive with three fully stacked teams. It is 100% student-run and coached, and one of the top-ranking collegiate teams in the country.
  • Undergrad Law Review is a new group on campus for legal writing.
  • Additional groups on campus with pre-law focused students include the Federalist Society, Debate Society, and Model UN.
  • Tufts Lawyers Association maintains strong connections with students on campus through networking and educational events and fosters a professional community for Jumbo attorneys.

The Tufts Career Center would like to invite your law firm or organization to join us for two upcoming events this spring semester. Our Spring Career Fair on February 14th from 11:30 am – 2:30 pm on the Tufts Campus is open to all undergraduate and graduate students in Arts & Sciences, Engineering, and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts. You will find registration details below. Our J.E.T. (Jumbo Employer Thursday) tabling event specifically for legal employers will be on April 17th from 11 am – 4 pm. We are seeking employers to connect with Tufts students in our Mayer Campus Center. Please reach out to Sue Atkins, Associate Director, Employer Relations at susan.atkins@tufts.edu to discuss these upcoming events.

Connecting with Tufts Clubs and Student Organizations

Tufts University has more than 350 student organizations, including pre-professional societies, civic engagement groups, publications like the Tufts Daily, and fraternities and sororities. The wealth of student organizations reflects Tufts students’ range of interests and desire to make an impact — attributes that translate to their professional endeavors.

At the Career Center, we often partner with student organizations to advertise events and hear perspectives regarding employers and events of interest. Read more here about how to connect with student clubs at Tufts.

Engineering Week: February 17th – February 21st

Co-Op Panel and Employer Showcase on Thursday, Feb. 20, 6 pm – 8 pm — Tufts University offers co-op opportunities to students in our School of Engineering undergraduate and graduate program.  We will host an event highlighting Summer 2025 co-op opportunities (June – December 2025). You can find a full description of the undergraduate co-op program here and graduate student co-op program here. If you are interested in participating, please contact Sue Atkins, Associate Director, Employer Relations at susan.atkins@tufts.edu.

Interviews (in-person or virtual) — We would also like to invite any employers recruiting for full-time roles or internships/co-ops to conduct On-campus or virtual interviews with Tufts students during Engineering Week. We are happy to host these interviews during the day or evening and you can contact Willa Mayo, Recruiting Coordinator at willa.mayo@tufts.edu for further details re: interview set up.

Spring Networking Nights at Tufts

We have some exciting programming coming up this spring! In addition to Career Fairs (details further below), please mark your calendars for these upcoming networking nights — more information to come!

  • Public Service and Social Impact Networking Night — March 6th, 6 – 8 pm – This event will be an opportunity for students to network with professionals working in a range of social impact careers, including government, international relations, education, and non-profits. If you’re interested in attending or have questions about the event, please contact Assistant Director of Employer Relations Sarah Reinbrecht at sarah.reinbrecht@tufts.edu.
  • Green Careers Networking Night — March 13th, 6 – 8 pm – Join us for Green Careers Networking Night, an event designed for students eager to explore careers in sustainability and environmental sectors. If you would like to participate, email Associate Director of Employer Relations Susan Atkins at susan.atkins@tufts.edu.
  • Communications, Marketing, and Media Networking Night — March 26th, 6 – 8 pm – We are inviting employers and alumni in the communications, marketing, and media industry to connect with students and provide more information about internships and jobs, industry trends and developments, and beneficial skills and abilities. If you’re interested in attending or have any questions about the event, please contact Assistant Director of Employer Relations Sarah Reinbrecht at sarah.reinbrecht@tufts.edu.

Biotech, Health & Life Sciences Career – Friday, January 31st, 1pm-4pm

The 2025 Biotech, Health & Life Science Virtual Career Fair will take place on Friday, January 31st from 1 pm – 4 pm. It is an opportunity for your organization to connect, recruit, and network with early talent from Brandeis, Tufts, and Boston University with interests and desired career paths in biotech, healthcare, and life sciences.

This collaborative fair will be held virtually on our career management platform, Handshake. Not only does this provide a more intimate setting for you to meet with students, but you also have complete control over your schedule. Upon registration, you will be prompted to choose your virtual engagement format, which includes:

  • Group Sessions: Schedule 30-minute group sessions to meet with 50 students at one time in one virtual room provided by Handshake (or your own virtual platform).
  • 1:1 Sessions: Set up these 10-minute one-on-one sessions prior to the fair to meet with interested students.
  • Recruiters & Hiring Managers: We recommend that you have 1-5 recruiters attend this event as all 1:1 timeslots have historically been filled for this event.

Please remember that employers must build out their schedules in advance of student registration. Students will be unable to sign-up for group and/or 1:1 sessions until you have these finalized and visible in Handshake. We are not responsible for students that attend the virtual event and are unable to access sessions.

For more information about how best to navigate this event, please review Handshake’s Virtual Career Fair Quick Guide for Employers.

Questions? Email Sue Atkins,  Associate Director, Employer Relations at Tufts at susan.atkins@tufts.edu. We look forward to seeing you there!

Register Here

Spring Career Fair — Friday, February 14th, 11:30 am – 2:30 pm

We are pleased to be hosting another in-person event this spring. We will welcome up to 200 employers across various industries in the Tufts Gantcher Center. Lunch will be provided. Registration is now open for those interested in attending.

Registration Fees for Spring 2025 In-Person Career Fair:  

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT of $50.00 for those who register for our in-person fair by January 3rd, 2025

Each In-Person Career Fair registration includes the following:

  • Set-up for organizations beginning at 10 AM in Gantcher Family Sports & Convention Center
  • Registration for 2 representatives. Please note: Additional representatives may be added for $50 each, up to a total of four representatives per company. If the additional representative is a Tufts alum, this charge will be waived.
  • 1 Table (6ft x 30in) and 2 chairs (bring tablecloth from your organization for your table)
  • Lunch provided to each representative
  • Resume book sent to organization following Career Fair (students will opt-in to have resumes sent to employers)
  • Note: In an effort to reduce waste, we encourage employers to create QR codes where students can access informational materials about your company virtually. In lieu of hard copies of flyers, pamphlets, and other materials, consider linking to your website, promotional videos, a slide deck, etc. via a QR code that can be displayed at your table.
Register Here

Spring 2025 Career Fair Sponsorships

This past fall we hosted a career fair where we saw almost 2,000 student attendees and 148 employers.

Please help us make this coming spring career fair just as successful. We invite you to create a sponsorship prior to the fair to promote your organization and open internships and jobs. You can select your Sponsorship package when you register for the career fair through Handshake. 

*NEW* This year’s Gold Sponsorship has been updated to include the opportunity to table in our Campus Center and host an info session for students during the week leading up to the fair.

Learn About Our Sponsorship Opportunities here

Promote Jobs & Internships/Co-ops with Handshake!

Want to share a job posting with Tufts students? Tufts utilizes a recruiting database called Handshake where employers can make a profile and post job, internship, and/or co-op openings for Tufts students and alumni to view. With a Handshake account, you can request to post jobs, events, interview schedules and view/register for career events sponsored by the Tufts Career Center. 

If your company is planning to attend our Spring Career Fair, now would be a great time to update your Handshake profile with available job opportunities for students to view. Questions about posting opportunities on Handshake can be directed to willa.mayo@tufts.edu.

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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

  • Employer Engagement Team Leader
  • Biotech, Healthcare, Life Sciences, & Environmental Science
  • Engineering, Technology & Physical Sciences
  • Sports & Leisure
  • Government, Politics, International Affairs, & Law
  • Co-op Employer Engagement & Programming
  • Liaison to StAAR Center & Opportunities for students with disabilities
  • Partnership Programs @ Tufts

Sarah Reinbrecht, Assistant Director, Employer Relations

  • Non-Profit, Education, & Social Justice
  • Consulting, Finance, Entrepreneurship, & Business
  • Arts, Entertainment, Communications, & Media (Creative Careers)

Willa Mayo, Recruitment Coordinator, Employer Relations

  • Main point of contact for Employer Relations Team
  • Jumbos4Jumbos: Alumni – Student Projects
  • On-campus/virtual interviews
  • Assists with virtual events, interviews, job/internship/co-op postings
  • Career Fair Organization & Management
  • Handshake Questions
  • Employer Communications including Newsletter & Blog Content

By Willa Mayo
Willa Mayo Recruiting Coordinator, Employer Relations
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