Focus on … Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR)

HEOR is a career area for Tufts graduates to consider who are interested in the intersection of science, economics, public health, and policy.   If you have completed classes in majors such as Biopsychology, Biology, Community Health, Economics, or Psychology, careers in …

By Malakia Silcott
Malakia Silcott Associate Director
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What is Healthcare Consulting?

This article was written and posted by Management Consulted (see link below). If you’ve been learning about consulting and have an interest in healthcare/life sciences, you might be wondering – “what is healthcare consulting?” The main difference between a healthcare consultant …

By Karen Dankers
Karen Dankers Associate Director, Director of Tufts Finance Initiative
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What is Economic Consulting?

Thank you to Management Consulted for this article. Economic consulting is a dynamic field that bridges the gap between data analysis and business decision-making. An economic consultant helps clients interpret complex data, model financial or market trends, and develop insights …

By Karen Dankers
Karen Dankers Associate Director, Director of Tufts Finance Initiative
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Consulting 101: Why Go Into Consulting?

Are you curious about consulting? There are many reasons to consider consulting as a career path: business training, an accelerated career path, professional growth, and a wide scope of projects, just to mention a few. In this video originally posted …

By Karen Dankers
Karen Dankers Associate Director, Director of Tufts Finance Initiative
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Advice on Finding Research Positions

Look inside and outside of your academic department

What are the research interests of faculty?

Who are the post-docs and graduate students and what are the issues that they are studying? Do any of these projects align with your interests …

By Malakia Silcott
Malakia Silcott Associate Director
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Benefits to Attending a Symposium: Opportunities to engage in life-design and career exploration

We get it. The Tufts Career Center understands that incorporating these career activities along with your other student obligations can be quite challenging.

But we want you to know that making time in your schedule to attend symposiums and career …

By Malakia Silcott
Malakia Silcott Associate Director
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Careers in Cognitive Brain Sciences can prepare you for a variety of career paths.

To assist you in learning about these career options, below are several job titles for which a degree in Cognitive Brain Sciences prepares students to pursue.  For more information about each career option, suggested resources are provided

NEXT STEPS?

By Malakia Silcott
Malakia Silcott Associate Director
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Top Non-Profit Consulting Firms

This article was originally published by Management Consulted on their website on 2/25/25. All Tufts students now have access to the entire Management Consulted library of consulting and case preparation resources: 10K case drills, 500+ cases, 9 video courses. Simply

By Karen Dankers
Karen Dankers Associate Director, Director of Tufts Finance Initiative
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Stay On TRACC! Customize Your On TRACC Email

What is the On TRACC email?

The ‘TRACC’ in On TRACC stands for “Tufts Recent Activity in Career Communities.” On TRACC is a weekly email customized to your career interests. You’ll stay up to date with opportunities, events, …

By Susannah Krenn
Susannah Krenn Assistant Director, Communications & Marketing / Career Advisor
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Internship Spotlight: Goldman Sachs

Recent graduate Thalia Greenberg shared the following information about her junior year internship with Goldman Sachs…

What was your role as an intern?

At Goldman Sachs, I interned as a Private Equity Analyst in their Asset Management division. During my …

By Karen Dankers
Karen Dankers Associate Director, Director of Tufts Finance Initiative
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