What You Need to Know About AmeriCorps

What is AmeriCorps? AmeriCorps is an umbrella program funded by the federal government that pays stipends to young workers in order to provide non-profits, schools, public agencies, and  community groups with the support they need to continue and develop their …

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

Employer Highlight Series: Meta

In the first installment of our Employer Highlight Series, we talk with a university recruiter and a Tufts alumnus who work at Meta (formerly Facebook). Hear about their roles at Meta, the organizational culture, recommended preparation for behavioral and technical …

By Sue Atkins
Sue Atkins Associate Director, Employer Relations
Read more

3 Questions with Kareal Amenumey, ’21, National Museum of African American History and Culture

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. 

Kareal Amenumey, ’21, Full-time Research and Story …

By Sheryl Livsey
Sheryl Livsey Associate Director
Read more

3 Questions with Catherine Gross, A21, Community Health Fellow at Project Horseshoe Farm

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. 

Catherine Gross, ’21, Community Health Fellow at …

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

Curriculum Associates – Applications Open for Various Positions

Curriculum Associates (CA), the creators of i-Ready, has been united around one common purpose: to make classrooms better places for teachers and students. For over 50 years, we’ve remained driven by this mission, introducing and then constantly improving innovative and …

By Sue Atkins
Sue Atkins Associate Director, Employer Relations
Read more

Alumni Spotlight: Engineer Bora Tarimcilar with Success Academy Charter Schools

When Bora Tarimcilar (Tufts ‘19, B.A. Civil Engineering) stepped onto campus as a freshman at Tufts University, he didn’t imagined that in just a few years he would be working in New York City as a seventh-grade lead math teacher; …

By Sue Atkins
Sue Atkins Associate Director, Employer Relations
Read more

Transferable Skills for Your Social-Impact Job Search

Photo By seventyfourimages

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 …

Read more

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 …

Read more

Employer Spotlight: National Security Innovation Network (NSIN)

 

XForce Fellowship Information: 

The X-Force Fellowship program is an opportunity for technologists and entrepreneurs to serve their country by solving real-world national security problems in collaboration with the United States military. The X-Force Fellowship program is full-time, in-person, paid …

By Sue Atkins
Sue Atkins Associate Director, Employer Relations
Read more

Answers from Career Advisors … How can I stay in touch with networking contacts (a.k.a. interesting people) without seeming insincere?

It can be difficult to come up with reasons to email — beyond simply saying hello — but here are some things to consider:

A thank you.  It’s always nice to say “thanks again for talking with me” or “thanks …

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