Internship Spotlight: Asian Community Development Corporation (ACDC)

Current Tufts Student, Baljaa,  shared the following about being an Intern at Asian Community Development Corporation (ACDC)…

What did you do as an intern at this organization?

This summer, I served as a Project Management Intern for ACDC’s 16th annual …

By Sheryl Livsey
Sheryl Livsey Associate Director
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Attention to Detail: Definition and Examples

Attention to detail isn’t just a quality of nitpickers. It’s a marketable soft skill that shows employers you’re dedicated to producing error-free, accurate work. Employers value people with strong attention to detail because they’re both efficient and productive; they meet …

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Zoom Interview Attire: What (and What Not) to Wear

You’ve accepted your Zoom interview invite, but then the fear creeps in — what Zoom interview attire do you wear? In this guide, we’ll help you figure out what to wear for a virtual interview so you can look (and feel!) …

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Real, Practical Career Advice From Working Artists

Inspirational words are great, but they aren’t actionable. We love inspirational quotes, too. In fact, there is a lot of wisdom behind phrases like “follow your heart” and “hold onto your vision.” They have their place in all of this …

By Susannah Krenn
Susannah Krenn Assistant Director, Communications & Marketing / Career Advisor
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Internship Spotlight: Breakthrough Collaborative

Recent Tufts graduate Andrew shared the following about being a Teaching Fellow with Breakthrough Collaborative …

What did you do as an intern at this organization?
As a teacher intern at Breakthrough you have a week and a half of teacher …

By Sheryl Livsey
Sheryl Livsey Associate Director
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Internship Highlight: NTELX

In the summer of 2020, Ben Plotnik (’21) interned remotely at NTELX, a small government consulting and IT contractor with expertise in global trade and supply chain management based in Virginia. For this opportunity, he worked full time from June-August …

By Susannah Krenn
Susannah Krenn Assistant Director, Communications & Marketing / Career Advisor
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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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Day in the Life of a Cybersecurity Specialist

I’m a cybersecurity specialist. My job is to protect digital data and prevent it from being lost or stolen. Digital data is anything that exists in electronic form and can be processed automatically—passwords, documents, music, videos, and even settings for …

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How to Answer “Tell Me About a Time You Went Above and Beyond” in Your Next Job Interview

The interview question “Tell me about a time you went above and beyond” can be a golden opportunity for you as a candidate—as long as you prepare ahead of time. At best, this classic behavioral question is a chance to …

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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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