Malakia Silcott

Associate Director

I focus on early career engagement programs, individual career advising, and teach a course on Personal Career Development. My background has included working with traditional and non-traditional aged students at commuter and residential colleges throughout Massachusetts, including Bunker Hill Community College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northeastern, and Brandeis University. I am the child of immigrants from Montserrat, West Indies, and I have a particular interest in studying the college adjustment, academic retention, and career development strategies of first generation college students, women in underrepresented careers, and international students.

I hold a Masters of Science degree in College Student Development and Counseling from Northeastern University, and prior to my graduate study I earned a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology and Bachelors of Arts in African American Studies from Oberlin College. In my spare time I enjoy tennis, reading articles on personal finance, and attending dance and music performances.

Most interesting/unusual job: I worked at a card store reading cards out loud to the blind.

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Welcome to “3 Questions with …”, a recurring feature on the Career Center blog. We’re asking alumni of all graduation years and career interests to share a bit of their experiences and advice. 

Lisa Zingman, A’12, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

1. In just a few sentences, please tell us about your current job/graduate program/vocational endeavor.

I am a Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of Human Services, Administration for Children …

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Top 10 Jobs for Biology Majors

Biology is the study of living things. Given the sheer number of living organisms on the planet, there are a lot of jobs for biology majors across a plethora of sectors. Some biology majors become researchers and run labs, while …

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Resource Spotlight : Using Zintellect to find STEM internships and fellowships w/ U.S. Government Agencies

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) connects talented and diverse college students, recent graduates, postdocs, and faculty to STEM and STEM-support internship and fellowship programs administered for the U.S. Department of Energy and more than 25 other …

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Spring 2024 – Environmental Lectures Series –Discover Career Pathways & Trends in Environmental Affairs

Are you thinking of being an Environmental Studies major at Tufts?

Interested in learning more about Careers in the Environment within government, industry, academia and non-profit organizations?

Make sure that you check out the Hoch Cunningham Environmental Lectures for Spring …

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What is a Pathologists’ Assistant?

A Pathologists’ Assistant is a highly trained, certified allied healthcare professional who is qualified by academic and practical training to provide various services in anatomic pathology under the direction and supervision of a licensed, Board Certified or Board Eligible Anatomic …

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Why Is Nursing a Great Career for Men?

The current president of the American Nursing Association (ANA), Ernest Grant, is the first male nurse to fill the role. He believes diversity in nursing is essential for patients.

He states in American Nurse Today,

“It’s important that the nursing …

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Internship Spotlight : Sustainable Foods at Shiru

Serene Laing, A’22 who completed an Interdisciplinary major with focus on Food Studies, shared the following about being an Intern at Shiru…

What did you do as an intern at this organization?
During my time at Shiru, a sustainable food …

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Focus on … AGRONOMY: Careers in Soil Science & Agriculture

Agronomy: What Is It?

Simply stated: Agronomy is the science of soil management and crop production.

It is a subset of agricultural science that, through education and meeting professional standards, “looks at agriculture from an integrated, holistic perspective, informing practical …

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Career Tools : Preparing for a Scientific Poster Presentation

Poster presentations at scientific conferences can provide early-career researchers with valuable opportunities to practice their communication skills, receive feedback on their research, and expand their network.   Here are some handy tips that can help your next presentation shine!

Ensure there …

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Pfizer’s 2024 Summer Growth Experience (VARIOUS MAJORS) / Applications accepted until February 16th

Pfizer’s 2024 Summer Growth Experience (SGE), formerly Summer Student Worker Program. This program is jointly managed by Pfizer and Atrium Works. The SGE provides short-term work to support Pfizer’s business needs during the summer months. The program seeks to add …

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