Top Tips to Prepare for an In-Person Career Fair

Our Spring 2023 In-Person Career Fair will be held on Friday, February 10 from 11:30 am – 3:30 pm in Gantcher Center, and we wanted to highlight some major perks about participating in an in-person fair. As a reminder, we …

By Willa Mayo
Willa Mayo Recruiting Coordinator, Employer Relations
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Case Interview Preparation Tips

Welcome to our preparation tips for case interviews!  Whether you are just curious about case interviews or have an interview coming up, these tips and resources will help you feel more prepared and confident.

What is a Case Interview?

A …

By Karen Dankers
Karen Dankers Associate Director, Director of Tufts Finance Initiative
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Re-introducing #GetHiredOnHandshake!

 

Welcome back to Tufts, Jumbos! We hope you had a restful and rejuvenating summer break. As you get settled into the fall semester, we wanted to re-introduce our #GetHiredOnHandshake campaign from last spring!

Over the next eight weeks, keep …

By Willa Mayo
Willa Mayo Recruiting Coordinator, Employer Relations
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Insider Tips: Applying to Federal Government Jobs

Are you interested in working for the federal government? Or perhaps you are exploring government vs private sectors jobs. Federal agencies hire the best and brightest, and getting a federal job is often very competitive. Some agencies do not advertise, …

By Kelly Roberts
Kelly Roberts Assistant Director
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Fidelity Diversity Opportunities (JRs and SRs Interested in Tech, Finance, HR Marketing & Communications)

Fidelity Investments offers a number of programs to reach diverse Tufts students. Below are just a few of those signature programs that are currently seeking applicants.

Fidelity Pride Fellowship Program

The Pride Fellowship is a 10-week internship program for hardworking rising juniors and seniors who identify …

By Sue Atkins
Sue Atkins Associate Director, Employer Relations
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Jumbos: Meet Some of the Employers Attending Our Fall Career Fairs

Tufts will be hosting two Career Fairs this fall: our In-Person Career Fair on Friday, September 23rd from 11:30am – 2:30 pm in Gantcher Center, and our Virtual Career Fair on Friday, September 30th from 1pm-4pm via Handshake. Registration is …

By Willa Mayo
Willa Mayo Recruiting Coordinator, Employer Relations
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How to Give a Great Elevator Pitch (With Examples)

Though people are complex and so much more than just their jobs, in a new social situation you’re often asked, “So, what do you do?” or “What are you majoring in?” While you probably have a stock answer ready to …

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4 ways to succeed at your first job

Starting a new job can be nerve-wracking, but starting your very first job is a whole different ball game. Entering the workforce means you’re entirely new to work life, and that’s a certain kind of pressure that can sometimes feel …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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5 Reasons You Should Write a Cover Letter—Even When the Job Description Says It’s Optional

We get it. Writing a cover letter for every application is hard. So when you come across the words “cover letter optional” on a job posting, you might feel a weight lift off of you. After all, your application just …

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Answers from Career Advisors … Asking for a Recommendation/Reference When You Haven’t Kept in Touch

It happens — you intend to stay in contact with that professor or supervisor and life gets in the way. But now you need an internship, job, or grad school reference and you think this person will be a strong …

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