November 2025 Employer Newsletter

Dear Employer Partners,

Believe it or not, we are already approaching the end of the fall semester! Thank you for including Tufts in your recruitment planning this year. We wanted to highlight some important dates as we conclude our fall semester employer programming.

Upcoming Holidays: Veterans Day (Nov. 11th), Thanksgiving (Nov. 26th – 28th), and Holiday Break (Dec. 22nd – Jan. 13th)
Last Day of Classes: December 8th
Final Exams: December 11th through December 18th

We ask that employers conclude their on-campus interviews and other programming by December 9th, 2025. To schedule on-campus interviews for the spring semester, please contact us beginning December 1st.

We have begun to plan our Spring 2026 semester programs, and you’ll find more information about those events below. We welcome an opportunity to speak with you about your spring recruitment plans — please reach out to the Employer Relations team member associated with your industry sector listed below.

Sincerely,

Employer Relations Team

Sue Atkins, Associate Director, Employer Relations

Mitch Moise, Assistant Director, Employer Relations

Sean Gorman, Recruitment Coordinator, Employer Relations

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.

Native American Heritage Month

We observe Native American Heritage Month in November to recognize the achievements and contributions of Native Americans. In 1990 President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November 1990 “National American Indian Heritage Month.” Similar proclamations, under variants on the name (including “Native American Heritage Month” and “National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month”) have been issued each year since 1994.

Here at Tufts, the Indigenous Center serves as a community gathering area for programming, studying, breaks, meetings, and socializing to support, encourage, and develop student voices, while centering Indigeneity in the Tufts community. Follow the Indigenous Center on Instagram @tuftsindigenous.

Spring Career Fair: Friday, February 6th, 11:30am — 2:30 pm

We are pleased to host another in-person event this spring that will include 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 2026 In-Person Career Fair :

For-profit companies: $500
Large Nonprofits (50+ employees) and Government Agencies: $450
Small Nonprofits (less than 50 employees) and Emerging Start-Ups (less than 50 employees): $300
Additional sponsorship opportunities are detailed here

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT of $50.00 for those who register for our in-person fair by January 2nd, 2026.

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.

Spring 2026 Career Fair Sponsorships

This fall we hosted a career fair where nearly 2,000 students attended to meet with 143 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 positions, internships, and jobs to students. You can select your Sponsorship package when you register for the career fair through Handshake.

The Employer Relations team is happy to discuss these and additional opportunities to bring brand awareness and interest in your organization and open positions.

Learn About Our Sponsorship Opportunities Here

Employer Coffee Hour: AI in Recruitment – Dec. 4^th, 1 pm – 4 pm via Zoom

Join the Tufts Career Center Employer Relations Team to discuss the findings from our recent Quick Poll Survey highlighting the use of AI in recruitment.

We will also discuss the pros & cons of AI use and specific advice you would share with students who are using AI in this changing landscape.

Thursday, December 4^th from 1 pm – 4 pm EST via Zoom

We will plan to record this session for those that are unable to join us.

Jumbos 4 Jumbos: December 22, 2025 – January 14, 2026

Jumbos4Jumbos is an opportunity for Tufts alumni from the School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering, and the School of Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts to offer virtual projects and micro-internships for current students. The goal is to provide students with exposure to an industry or opportunity to build new skills such as data analysis, marketing, etc. The program is managed via The Herd, our student-alumni networking & mentoring platform. The site makes the process seamless, and alumni are able to self-manage and monitor the process from beginning to end.

We hope that alumni will consider offering virtual projects during the upcoming winter break between December 22, 2025 through January 14, 2026. Employers with traditional full-time positions and summer internships (remote or in-person) can still post those positions on our Handshake site for students and alumni to access and submit applications.

You will find information about the program along with answers to FAQs and full guide on our Employer Relations website. Please reach out to Sean Gorman, Recruitment Coordinator regarding any questions you may have at sean.gorman@tufts.edu.

Biotech, Health, and Life Sciences Career Fair: January 30th

Boston University, Brandeis University, MCPHS, and Tufts University is hosting our annual virtual career fair in Handshake for our students interested in the Biotech, Health, and the Life Sciences industry.

We hope you will consider joining us on Friday, January 30^th, 1 pm – 4 pm and registration for the fair will close on January 16th.

Please find the full details here: Handshake Registration

Hosted on the Handshake platform, the mission of the Virtual Career Fair is to give employers and students a chance to virtually connect about job, internship, and co-op opportunities. Throughout the fair, employers can host 30-minute group sessions and conduct 10-minute one-on-one video conversations with students.

Attending employers should plan to:

Have 2-5 representatives attend the fair in order to host both group and one-on-one sessions concurrently
Host at least one group session, as it is the most efficient way to reach several unique students at once (50 students can attend group sessions)
Update their Handshake profiles with new jobs, internships and co-ops well in advance of the fair date, and to highlight any alumni representatives that will be representing your organization by listing their name, class year, and major in your career fair employer description details
Build out your career fair schedules with designated representatives in advance of student registration opening for students on January 22, 2026 at 9:00 am
Registration deadline for employer is January 16th, 2026

If you should have any questions or need any further information, please contact Sue Atkins, Associate Director, Employer Relations at susan.atkins@tufts.edu.

Tufts Engineering Week: February 12 – February 20, 2026

Engineering Alumni – Student Networking Night — February 12, 2026 – 20^th Anniversary Event!

Send Your Tufts Alumni to our 20^th 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.

Engineering Week Employer Spotlight Days — February 12 – 19, 2026

We will host our annual Tufts Engineering Week from February 12 – February 19, 2026. Each day during that time frame, employers are invited to host information sessions (either virtually or on-campus) between 12 noon – 2 pm EST to discuss current engineering trends, projects at your company, professional development topics, e.g., tech interview prep, or ask me sessions with staff and alumni.

These informational sessions will be followed by coffee chats in the afternoon to meet with students 1:1 and share more information about your organization, open internships, co-ops, and full-time roles. We are also happy to meet with you to discuss other ways you would like to utilize your spotlight day either on-campus or virtually through meeting with select student groups, offering panels, or tabling in our Mayer Campus Center, etc. Please contact Sue Atkins, Associate Director, Employer Relations at susan.atkins@tufts.edu if you would like more information.

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 – 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.

Finance Networking Night – January 29, 2026

The Finance Networking Night brings together alumni and professionals from the finance sectors to share career insights and connect with students exploring fields such as investment banking, asset management, financial services, and more. Employers and alumni are invited to join us from 6:00–8:15pm for an opening panel discussion followed by open networking with students. For more information, please email Mitch Moise: Asst. Director, Employer Relations, at Mitchell.Moise@tufts.edu or Karen Dankers: Assoc Director, Director of Tufts Finance Initiative at Karen.Dankers@tufts.edu

Public Service & Social Impact Networking Night — March 5, 2026

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 Mitch Moise, Asst. Director, Employer Relations for more information at mitchell.moise@tufts.edu.

Green Careers Networking Night — April TBD

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. 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

Organized by the Tufts Career Center and the Film & Media Studies (FMS) program, this is an opportunity for employers and alumni to showcase their career journeys, share insights into the industry sector, and network with students. Please contact Mitch Moise, Asst. Director, Employer Relations for more information and details at mitchell.moise@tufts.edu.

Employer Quick Poll – AI & Recruitment Fall 2025

Please take a few moments to fill out this quick AI & Recruitment Fall 2025 Poll regarding how employers are utilizing AI in recruitment efforts. The data that Tufts receives from the results of this poll will be shared with all employers who participate.

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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