What are Third Party Recruitment Agencies?

Third party recruitment agencies (ex. Robert Half, Beacon Hill Associates) are organizations that contract with employer clients to assist them with outreach and recruitment for a specified role(s).   These agencies also work directly with candidates looking for jobs, including graduating …

By Sue Atkins
Sue Atkins Associate Director, Employer Relations
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Explore City Year Opportunities – Upcoming Deadline: Friday, May 2nd

Create Change through Service with City Year is Wednesday, April 23rd at 7:00 pm EST via Zoom. Students can RSVP for the event here.  

 

City Year is an education-focused nonprofit that empowers young people to be dedicated mentors, tutors, and …

By Sue Atkins
Sue Atkins Associate Director, Employer Relations
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Advice on Finding Research Positions

Look inside and outside of your academic department

What are the research interests of faculty?

Who are the post-docs and graduate students and what are the issues that they are studying? Do any of these projects align with your interests …

By Malakia Silcott
Malakia Silcott Associate Director
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Benefits to Attending a Symposium: Opportunities to engage in life-design and career exploration

We get it. The Tufts Career Center understands that incorporating these career activities along with your other student obligations can be quite challenging.

But we want you to know that making time in your schedule to attend symposiums and career …

By Malakia Silcott
Malakia Silcott Associate Director
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Introduction to Working in Policy and Research

Policy and research play a fundamental role in shaping public discourse and influencing governments to invest in social impact. Many politicians and government officials rely on the research and ideas of policy researchers to implement new agendas or to raise …

By Sheryl Rosenberg
Sheryl Rosenberg Associate Director
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Careers in Cognitive Brain Sciences can prepare you for a variety of career paths.

To assist you in learning about these career options, below are several job titles for which a degree in Cognitive Brain Sciences prepares students to pursue.  For more information about each career option, suggested resources are provided

NEXT STEPS?

By Malakia Silcott
Malakia Silcott Associate Director
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Register for Career Classes this Fall!

Did you know there are two different career-related classes you can register for during the upcoming fall semester? Both are taught by Career Center Advisers, and are a great way to integrate you career exploration and planning into your day-to-day …

By Sheryl Rosenberg
Sheryl Rosenberg Associate Director
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Careers in Food Systems, Food Tech & Sustainability / Food 4 Thought Festival – April 11, 2025

Are you interested in food systems/policy, innovative food tech/science/business, and/or sustainability?

If you answered “yes” to any of the above, you might be interested in the 2nd Annual “Food 4 Thought” Festival.

This year’s festival will be held on the …

By Malakia Silcott
Malakia Silcott Associate Director
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Internship Ideas for Environmental Studies Majors

Every semester, the Tufts Department of Environmental Studies and the Office of Sustainability host a Internship Symposium. This event features around 25 student internship experiences, including internships at a wide variety of organizations and also showcase the Sustainable Solutions Fellow

By Malakia Silcott
Malakia Silcott Associate Director
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Exploring Careers in Social Impact: A Guide for Computer Science Majors

As a computer science major, you may have set your sights on traditional tech roles in software development, data science, or systems engineering. However, if you’re passionate about using your skills for social good, the social impact and nonprofit sectors …

By Sheryl Rosenberg
Sheryl Rosenberg Associate Director
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