Internship Spotlight: New England Center for Investigative Reporting

Recent Tufts graduate Sofia shared the following about being an Audience Engagement and Media Intern with the New England Center for Investigative Reporting …

What did you do as an intern at this organization?

As an intern at NECIR, I …

By Katie Sullivan
Katie Sullivan Assistant Director
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Careers in Health Education

What Is a Health Education Specialist?

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Health education specialists are individuals who have met baccalaureate-level (or above) required health education academic preparation qualifications. They serve in a variety of …

By Malakia Silcott
Malakia Silcott Associate Director
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3 Questions with Dennis Svoronos of Artist Operation

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. 

Dennis Svoronos is an SMFA alum, artist, teacher …

By Katie Sullivan
Katie Sullivan Assistant Director
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Internship Spotlight: Maven Screen Media

Current Tufts student Maya Pockrose shared the following about being an Intern at Maven Screen Media…

What did you do as an intern at this organization?
I mostly did script coverage, which means I was reading film and TV scripts …

By Sheryl Livsey
Sheryl Livsey Associate Director
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Advice When Internships/Job Applications Ask for a Writing Sample

What is a writing sample?

A writing sample is an example of how well you summarize complex ideas, research papers, editorials, critiques (be sure to omit names), articles, journals, etc.  Make sure that what you send in with your internship …

By Malakia Silcott
Malakia Silcott Associate Director
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Exploring the Games Industry

SMFA student Sam Webb and Professor Jason Wiser provided the content for this post.

Sam Webb (they/them) is a 2nd-year BFA student at SMFA, whose main focus is creating narrative through artworks. Their portfolio is available here. This summer, Sam …

By Katie Sullivan
Katie Sullivan Assistant Director
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Internship Spotlight: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Heather Wunsch (SMFA ’23) serves as the SMFA’s Polly Thayer Starr Studio Intern at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. 

What do you do as an intern at this organization?

As the Polly Thayer Starr Studio Intern, I work with the …

By Katie Sullivan
Katie Sullivan Assistant Director
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Featured Resources

Have you explored our subscription to the Vault? Vault is a one-stop resource for career research, planning, and preparation. It’s …

What sparks your curiosity? Which kinds of activities make you feel energized and excited? How would you like to make …

Internships. An opportunity to gain exposure, explore and try ideas for your future, apply theory from the classroom out in …

It’s easy to say, “I would never be tricked by a scam employment offer!” But every year, students at universities …

The Career Center Professional Development Fund allows currently enrolled students to apply for funding to offset the costs associated with:

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The Handshake App is available for download on both iOS and Android.

What is Handshake?

Handshake is Tufts University’s primary …