Susannah Krenn

Assistant Director, Communications & Marketing / Career Advisor

I support the Career Center’s behind-the-scenes efforts to connect students with the resources and information they need to succeed in their career journeys. I enjoy leveraging my career advising background when working to strengthen our website and virtual resources, as well as our email and print communications. In addition, I’m excited to serve as an advisor for students exploring career paths, helping them to research options that energize and interest them. Prior to Tufts, I received my Master’s in Higher Education Administration from Boston College, and before that, I worked as an AmeriCorps volunteer in Indiana, providing adult education programs for homeless individuals. Beyond Tufts, I love to read, spend time outdoors, and write letters — fancier if you call them “correspondence.”

Most interesting/unusual job: Oh, where to begin? My mom is an anatomy professor, so I’ve transported cadavers in her lab, ordered crickets and chemicals from biological supply catalogs, and performed various dissections. Beyond that, high school years spent working at Dairy Queen mean that I can tell you anything you need to know about making blizzards or ice cream cakes. I also worked at the only all-metal whistle factory in the U.S. (they provide gold-plated whistles for Super Bowl refs).

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Opportunities of the Week

Looking forward to the start of a new semester! Here’s a quick rundown of upcoming events, internships, and job listings for the Government/Law/International Affairs career community.

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Susannah Krenn Assistant Director, Communications & Marketing / Career Advisor
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How to Add Extracurricular Activities to Your Resume—So They Actually Help Your Job Search

When you’re writing a resume, your education and past jobs are far from the only things that matter. The truth is, the past experiences and skills that employers care about can come from a number of places. And particularly when …

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Transferable Skills for Your Social-Impact Job Search

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Has the pandemic motivated you to leave your corporate job in search of a role in the social-impact space? The good news is, you don’t have to reinvent your career to switch sectors. Many of the communications …

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Where Do Tufts Students Intern? The English Major Edition

It’s tempting to make assumptions about the type of internship, volunteering, or other work experience you’re supposed to pursue with a particular major. For instance, those who major in English all work in publishing, right??

The truth? An English major …

By Susannah Krenn
Susannah Krenn Assistant Director, Communications & Marketing / Career Advisor
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3 Questions with Marianne Ray, E18, Software Engineer at The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard

Welcome to “3 Questions with …”, a new 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. 

Marianne Ray, E18, Software Engineer at The …

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Susannah Krenn Assistant Director, Communications & Marketing / Career Advisor
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Networking Emails for the Holiday Season | Template Toolbox

Illustration by Marian Blair

This time of year, your mailbox may be full of notes from friends and family members sharing updates on their lives and wishing you a happy holidays. But it’s important to remember that reconnecting during this …

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7 Climate Change Organizations You Should Know

Illustration by Marian Blair

Climate change, global warming, and extreme weather events seem to be prominent fixtures in the news cycle every day, everywhere you look. Scientists and government leaders around the world agree the planet is in a state of …

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How to Decline a Job Interview Without Being the Worst

When a recruiter emails and invites you to interview for a job, your split-second reaction can range from “YESSSSS” to “ugh.” The “YESSSSS” next steps are pretty straightforward: You respond, schedule it, prepare for it, and shine bright like a …

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Internship Spotlight: Attorney General of Massachusetts, Public Protection & Advocacy Bureau, Fair Labor Division

Recent Tufts graduate Lorenza shared the following about being a Summer Fellow with the Attorney General of Massachusetts, Public Protection & Advocacy Bureau, Fair Labor Division …

💼 What did you do as an intern at this organization? 

I worked closely …

By Susannah Krenn
Susannah Krenn Assistant Director, Communications & Marketing / Career Advisor
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Winter Break Faves: Forage and Udemy

Get excited, friends. Today, we’re telling you about two faves in one post. Woohoo! The two are related, and BOTH can help you if you’re interested in gaining career-related experience or strengthening a skill over the winter break. Best of …

By Susannah Krenn
Susannah Krenn Assistant Director, Communications & Marketing / Career Advisor
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