Engineering, Technology & Physical Sciences

Welcome to the Engineering, Technology & Physical Sciences Community!

This community is a great starting place for those who are interested in solving tough real-world problems through hardware, software or science. Those who follow this community often seek multidisciplinary teams to research,  design, test, evaluate, improve efficiency or modify products and procedures. Commonly, members of this community are intellectually curious, detail oriented, data-driven and interested in working in hands-on environments. People in this community can work in any type of organization, from start-ups to large multinational corporations to various aspects of the government and research laboratories.

Typical job types include (but clearly are not limited to) research associate, engineer, analyst, data analyst, software developer, process improvement/quality assurance, ui/ux, scientist or consultant.

Networking Effectively During an Internship

A great internship is full of potential for your career. For starters, an internship can provide a direct path to full-time employment, but this isn’t necessarily a guarantee. Something you can always control is the way in which you interact …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Employer Highlight: Boston Plan for Excellence (BPE) – August 1st deadline

Boston Plan for Excellence (BPE): The Boston Teacher Residency and the Dudley Promise Corp

BPE’s mission is to drive exceptional outcomes for all students by developing great teachers and great schools. BPE has devised solutions to the toughest challenges faced …

By Sue Atkins
Sue Atkins Associate Director, Employer Relations
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Start-up Upside Foods is Hiring

Founded as the world’s first cultivated meat company in 2015, UPSIDE Foods (formerly Memphis Meats) grows meat, poultry, and seafood directly from animal cells and works to build a better food system that will provide everybody with access to delicious, …

By Sue Atkins
Sue Atkins Associate Director, Employer Relations
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Non-Profit Organization The Boys’ Room Seeking Program Instructors

The Boys’ Room is a mission-based affinity program that offers Self-Expression & Leadership Training to Black & Brown boys attending predominantly white schools (PWI). The mission of the program is to mentor, support and empower them during a critical time …

By Sue Atkins
Sue Atkins Associate Director, Employer Relations
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How to Follow Up – Networking Edition

You attended a networking event, career fair, virtual event, or have networked in another fashion and now you are at that pivotal junction: how do I follow up to let them know I am interested and want to move forward …

By Susannah Krenn
Susannah Krenn Assistant Director, Communications & Marketing / Career Advisor
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Advice from a Recruiter – Standing Out in the Recruitment Process

Many of the tips and resources for standing out as a strong candidate will hold true whether your process is an in-person or a virtual one. As a recruiter who’s worked with Tufts students for a few years, I hope …

By Paul Riley
Paul Riley Recruiter
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College Advising Corps – Hiring College Advisors!

 

The College Advising Corps (CAC) is a national non-profit organization that works to increase the rates of college enrollment and completion among low-income, first-generation college, and underrepresented high school students.

College Advising Corps-Boston University (CAC-BU) places well-trained, 35 recent …

By Sue Atkins
Sue Atkins Associate Director, Employer Relations
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