Robin Kahan

Associate Director, Engineering Career Services

I provide career advising and programming for all engineering, computer science, and physical science students. I am a Jumbo (from long ago) and have been back at Tufts in the Career Center for 18 years. Prior to Tufts, I spent many years at Analog Devices in progressive Human Resources roles, the final one being World-Wide Manager of College Relations. I like to say that I just changed sides of the desk when I moved to the Tufts Career Center.

I have an MBA with a concentration in Human Resources from the Johnson School at Cornell University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Tufts University. I am married with two “old” sons, two daughters-in-law and two grandchildren; a 7-year-old granddaughter, and a three-year-old grandson!

Most interesting/unusual job: Right after grad school, I sold hats with my aunt.

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5 Technical Interview Questions for All Careers

Technical interview questions are, unsurprisingly, the main part of a technical interview. They’re the questions that dig deep into your skills and abilities and give you a chance to show in real time what you’re capable of.

While one of …

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Meet Robin Kahan, Career Advisor for Engineering, Technology & Physical Sciences

Greetings, Jumbos, and welcome to the Engineering, Technology & Physical Sciences career community.  I’m pleased to be your lead advisor for this area. Check out the resources on this community page, and schedule an appointment with me to talk more …

By Robin Kahan
Robin Kahan Associate Director, Engineering Career Services
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3 Questions with Kyle Maxwell, E’08 Software Engineer, Aurora Solar

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. 

Kyle Maxwell, E’08 Software Engineer, Aurora Solar

By Robin Kahan
Robin Kahan Associate Director, Engineering Career Services
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10 Common Interview Questions for Product Managers

Product managers are called the CEO of the product. They handle the entire lifecycle of a product, from inception to retirement and everything in between. The job requires the ability to innovate, improvise, and unite the team.

Product management is …

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Labor Market Insights for Tech

We’re excited to tell you about a new tool to use in your career research. It’s a labor market insights database that allows you to access career data by keyword OR by industry and occupation. You can also focus your …

By Robin Kahan
Robin Kahan Associate Director, Engineering Career Services
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20 Tips for Engineering Students

The article below appeared on ElectricalEngineeringSchools.org and was written blogger Marcus O’Brien. We have posted this before but feel it is worth posting again! Very quickly, Mr. O’Brien gives great advice for any engineering student (not just EE’s). Those of …

By Robin Kahan
Robin Kahan Associate Director, Engineering Career Services
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Rotational Programs: What They Are, the Benefits & Resources to Find One That’s Right for You!

I always say that if I were to go back in time, I would have started my career in a Rotational Program. Rotational Programs (often also called Management Development or Leadership Development Programs) are often found in bigger companies that …

By Robin Kahan
Robin Kahan Associate Director, Engineering Career Services
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3 Questions with Sampathkumar Veeraraghavan MSEE’10, Global Chairman of the IEEE Humanitarian Activities Program

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. 

Sampathkumar Veeraraghavan MSEE’10, Global Chairman of the …

By Robin Kahan
Robin Kahan Associate Director, Engineering Career Services
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Labor Market Insights for Engineering

We’re excited to tell you about a new tool to use in your career research. It’s a labor market insights database that allows you to access career data by keyword OR by industry and occupation. You can also focus your …

By Robin Kahan
Robin Kahan Associate Director, Engineering Career Services
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From Mentorship to My Favorite Work Perk: Lessons I’ve Learned as a Developing Professional

The following Blog Post with great advice was originally posted in Fairygodboss https://fairygodboss.com/articles/from-mentorship-to-my-favorite-work-perk-lessons-ive-learned-as-a-developing-professional by Tufts alumna Nina Pittas.  It is reprinted here with her permission.

Nina Pittas joined Pear Therapeutics as an intern in June 2021 after she graduated with …

By Nina Pittas
Nina Pittas Associate Product Manager
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