Dear Employer Partners,
Fall is here, and we’re excited to reconnect during a busy recruitment season!
Our Class of 2029 began their Tufts journey on September 2, and we’re kicking off our info sessions, coffee chats, and networking events this week.
On September 9, Tufts announced The Tufts Tuition Pact, offering free tuition to students from families earning under $150,000 — a major step in our commitment to increasing college access. You can read the full announcement on Tufts Now.
We’re also pleased to welcome two new members to our Employer Relations team — Mitch and Sean — who will be joining us in the coming weeks.
Sincerely,
Sue Atkins, Associate Director, Employer Relations
Mitch Moise, Assistant Director, Employer Relations – start date 10/6
Sean Gorman, Recruitment Coordinator, Employer Relations – start date 9/16
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 more than 7,000 undergraduates and over 2,300 graduate students and PhDs.
Fall Career Fair — Deadline This Week – September 17th
We are pleased to host another in-person career fair on Friday, September 26th from 11:30 AM – 3:30 pm. We’ll welcome 200 employers seeking both internship and full-time role candidates across all industries in the Tufts Gantcher Center. Lunch will be provided.
Click on the link below to learn more about the upcoming career fair and to register!
Register by September 17th to confirm your spot at this well-attended event!
Welcome New Employer Relations Team Members!
The Tufts Career Center is pleased to announce our two new team members that will be joining us over the next few weeks. We hope you will help us in welcoming them!
Mitch Moise, Assistant Director, Employer Relations
Mitch Moise joins Tufts on October 6th after serving as the Employer Outreach & Engagement Specialist in the MIT Career Advising & Professional Development office where he coordinated large-scale recruiting events, supported career fairs, and built strong connections between employers and students.
He is passionate about helping employers strengthen their recruitment strategies, while also empowering students to feel confident and prepared as they pursue opportunities. He calls Medford, MA home and he earned his B.A. in Communication and Management from Emmanuel College, as well as an M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration from UMass Lowell.
Mitch will be partnering with employers in the following industry sectors:
- Finance, Consulting, Entrepreneurship, and Business,
- Sports & Leisure,
- Arts, Communications, and Media, and
- Education, Non-Profit, and Social Impact
Sean Gorman, Recruiting Coordinator, Employer Relations
Sean Gorman is joining Tufts on Sept. 15th after serving as an Accounting, Finance, and Corporate Functions Recruiter at Aston Carter. He calls Chicago home and relocated to Boston where he graduated with a B.S. in Marketing from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College. While at BC, he worked in Admissions as a tour guide and it was in this role where he became passionate about working with students within a higher education setting, helping advance both the goals of the university itself and the student body it is built to serve.
In the role of Recruitment Coordinator, Sean will be working to support the following areas; Sean Gorman can be contacted at sean.gorman@tufts.edu
- Main point of contact for Employer Relations Team
- Jumbos4Jumbos: Alumni – Student Projects Manager
- On-campus/virtual interviews
- Assists with virtual & on-campus event coordination, job/internship/ postings
- Career Fair Organization & Management
- Handshake Questions
- Employer Communications including Newsletter & Blog Content
Please welcome them to Tufts and look forward to seeing you all in a few weeks at the upcoming Tufts Career Fair!
Biotech, Health, and Life Sciences Career Fair: January 30th
Join Tufts, BU, Brandeis, and MCPHS on January 30th from 1 pm – 4 pm via Handshake (virtual) to connect with students across these four institutions for your open jobs, internships, and co-ops in Biotech, Health, and Life Sciences.
If you have questions, please contact Sue Atkins, Associate Director, Employer Relations at susan.atkins@tufts.edu.
Occupational Health & Physical Therapy Virtual Career Fair – January 30th
Join the Tufts University School of Medicine & Tufts Career Center for our first combined Occupational Therapy & Physical Therapy Career Fair on January 30th from 1 pm – 3:30 pm in Handshake (virtual). This is a great way to promote your full-time job openings with both our graduating students and alumni candidates.
Tufts OT is consistently ranked among the top programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, with a legacy rooted in the oldest OT school in the country. This expansion offers you access to a broader pool of exceptional candidates in both PT and OT disciplines.
For more details or questions, please reach out to Nisharna Jackson, Assistant Director of Employer Relations at nisharna.jackson@tufts.edu.
Networking Nights
This year we will host a number of networking nights across a variety of industry sectors. These events bring employers and alumni to campus to share industry insights, professional expertise, and career pathways with our undergraduate and graduate populations. The events typically run from 6 pm – 8:15 pm and are comprised of a 45-minute industry panel followed by networking with students at small high-top tables labeled by the name of each employer. If your organization would like to participate in one of these events, please reach out to Sue Atkins, Associate Director, Employer Relations at susan.atkins@tufts.edu.
Student-Alumni Legal Networking Night – October 16
The Office of Alumni Engagement, in partnership with the Career Center and Tufts Lawyers Association, invite Tufts alumni and current students for an evening of meaningful connections, shared experiences, and professional growth. Join us at “From Casebooks to Courtrooms,” an on-campus networking event bringing that brings together students and alumni in the legal field. Alumni can RSVP using the following link: From Casebooks to Courtrooms: Student-Alumni Legal Industry Networking Night
Life Sciences Networking Night – October 16
Calling all industry professionals and recruiting staff from the life sciences community! Tufts has many academic majors that prepare our students for a successful career journey in the life sciences. Come to this networking night to meet our undergraduate and graduate students who are in the process of completing degrees in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biotech, Biomedical Sciences, Biopsychology, Cognitive Brain Sciences, Community Health, and other related majors. Please contact Sue Atkins, Assoc. Director, Employer Relations for more information at susan.atkins@tufts.edu.
Computer Science Alumni-Student Networking Night — October 29
Send your Tufts Computer Science Alumni to our Computer Science Networking Night! This event is designed to get students to talk to alumni who work in various industries, with a variety of titles, doing many different things utilizing their Tufts computer science backgrounds. Please reach out to Robin Kahan, Associate Director, Engineering Career Services for more details at robin.kahan@tufts.edu.
Arts & Creative Design Networking Night — November 6
Students learn about career pathways in the arts & creative design industry and internships/co-ops and jobs in this area from our panel and through networking with professionals in the field. We welcome employers and alumni with artistic and creative design opportunities to attend. Please reach out to Katie Sullivan, Asst. Director, at Katie.Sullivan@tufts.edu for more information.
Engineering Alumni – Student Networking Night — February 12, 2026
Send Your Tufts Alumni to our 20th Annual Tufts Engineering Alumni-Student Networking Night! This event is designed to allow students to practice their professional networking skills and meet with alumni to hear about their career paths and life after Tufts. A link will be shared in the Employer Newsletter in early spring or please reach out to Robin.Kahan@tufts.edu for more details.
Public Service & Social Impact Networking Night — March 5, 2026
The Public Service & Social Impact Networking Night will be an evening of networking conversations with undergrad and graduate students exploring mission-driven careers. This event brings together professionals across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to share career insights and connect with students interested in fields like policy, education, government, law, human rights, international development, and more. We welcome employers and alumni to join us from 6 pm – 8 pm for both a panel and open networking. Please email Sue Atkins, Associate Director, Employer Relations for more information at susan.atkins@tufts.edu.
Green Careers Networking Night — March 12, 2026
The Tufts Green Careers Networking night allows students to understand industry trends in the careers that span policy, advocacy, research, agriculture, law, conservation and a variety of other roles that support the environmental and sustainability industry. This is a great opportunity to help students explore ‘green’ careers, meet industry professionals, and learn about the organizations who are making an impact in this sector. Please contact Sue Atkins, Assoc. Director, Employer Relations for more information and details at susan.atkins@tufts.edu.
Communications, Marketing & Media Networking Night — March 25th, 2026
The Tufts Communications, Marketing, and Media Networking Night is organized by the Tufts Career Center and the Film & Media Studies (FMS) program. This is an opportunity for employers and alumni in professional careers to showcase their career journey’s, share insights into the industry sector, and network with students that are exploring these areas throughout their time at Tufts. Please contact Sue Atkins, Assoc. Director, Employer Relations for more information and details at susan.atkins@tufts.edu.
Post Jobs & Internships/Co-ops with Handshake
Tufts utilizes a recruiting database called Handshake where employers can make a profile and post job, internship, co-op, and research opportunities for Tufts students and alumni to access and apply. 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 Fall 2025 Career Fair, now would be a great time to update your Handshake profile with available job/internship/co-op/research opportunities for students and alumni to view. Questions about posting opportunities on Handshake can be directed to Sue Atkins at susan.atkins@tufts.edu.
Handshake for Employers – Career Center | Tufts University
Hire a Jumbo – Instructions for Posting Jobs
Tufts Community Day – October 5th – Nonprofits Welcome!
Preparations are already underway for Tufts Community Day on Sunday, October 5th from 11am to 2pm. There will be live performances, children’s activities, and a BBQ lunch. If you are a 501c3 nonprofit organization based in Medford or Somerville, you can join us by filling out this form: https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aY5UGsYMP2dlDKu
If you have questions about Community Day, please contact Leah Boudreau at leah.boudreau@tufts.edu.
CyberSecurity Clinic: Seeking Non-Profit Clients
Tufts University now has a new Cybersecurity Clinic which is part of the new Cybersecurity Center for the Public Good, it offers free help to non-profit organizations in and around Boston and nationally. At the same time, it provides valuable experience to students looking to break into the cybersecurity field.
We are currently seeking new non-profit organization clients that our talented students can work with this upcoming semester. If you are interested, please reach out to Ming Chow, Teaching Professor, Computer Science and Teaching Professor, Tisch College.
Read the Tufts Now article for more information
🗞 Tufts in the News
Highlighted articles about Tufts University:
- Tufts Will Be Tuition-Free for U.S. Families Earning Less Than $150,000 | Tufts Now
- These Students Work to Keep Nonprofits Safe From Hackers | Tufts Now
- Making Progress Toward Equitable Food Systems in the Mississippi Delta | Tufts Now
- Student-Designed Wind Tunnel Passes the Test | Tufts Now
- For Experience to Build On, Students Turn to Engineering Co-Ops | Tufts Now
- Matriculation Week 2025 | Tufts Now
📖 What We’re Reading
- Employers Continue to Recruit in Fall But Adjust Offers (NACE.org)
- Guidance on Applying NACE’s Principles for Ethical Professional Practice to AI(NACE.org)
- Starting Salaries for Class of 2024 Show Mild Gain (NACE.org)
- Staying Top of Mind When Your Interns Return to Campus (NACE.org)
- How Hiring is Changing in 2025 and Beyond (WSJ.com)
- How AI Assessment Tools Affect Job Candidates’ Behavior (HBR.org)
Employer Resources:
- Academic Calendar | AS&E Students
- August Employer Newsletter
- How to Schedule a Tabling Event on Campus
- How to Create an Employer User Account, Join a Company, and Connect with Schools on Handshake
- How to Post a Job on Handshake
- How to Recruit at Tufts
- Tufts Internship Requirements by Department
- Tufts Co-op Programs in the School of Engineering
- Tufts Employer Policies
- Handshake for Employers
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 employer policies and other great information about engaging with Tufts University.
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Sue Atkins, Associate Director, Employer Relations
- Employer Engagement Team Leader
- Biotech, Healthcare, Life Sciences, & Environmental Science
- Engineering, Technology & Physical Sciences
- Government, Politics, International Affairs, & Law
- Liaison to StAAR Center & Opportunities for students with disabilities
Mitch Moise, Assistant Director, Employer Relations
- Non-Profit, Education, & Social Justice
- Consulting, Finance, Entrepreneurship, & Business, Sports & Leisure
- Arts, Entertainment, Communications, & Media (Creative Careers)
- Serves on the Career Center Marketing Team
- Liaison to the LatinX Center at Tufts
Sean Gorman, Recruitment Coordinator, Employer Relations
- Main point of contact for Employer Relations Team
- Jumbos4Jumbos: Alumni – Student Projects Manager
- On-campus/virtual interviews
- Assists with virtual & on-campus event coordination, job/internship/ postings
- Career Fair Organization & Management
- Handshake Questions
- Employer Communications including Newsletter & Blog Content
