3 Questions with Orhun Goral, E16, Consulting Manager at GEP Worldwide

Welcome to “3 Questions with …”, a new 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. 

Orhun Goral, E16, Consulting Manager at GEP …

By Robin Kahan
Robin Kahan Associate Director, Engineering Career Services
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Internship Spotlight: Apple

Recent Tufts graduate Alex shared the following about being a Software Engineering Intern for Apple …

What did you do as an intern at this organization?
My summer consisted of working on a large independent project for internal use by my …

By Robin Kahan
Robin Kahan Associate Director, Engineering Career Services
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Best One Line of Career Advice – Engineering Alumni Weigh In

Our 16th Annual Engineering Student-Alumni Networking event was held on Thursday, February 18.  Of course, this year it was virtual.  It was great to have over 200 alumni and students in attendance – our largest event ever.  Alums were asked to …

By Robin Kahan
Robin Kahan Associate Director, Engineering Career Services
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Private Sector Jobs that Give Back

A corporate job with positive impact…myth? or reality? 

I know what you’re thinking, it might sound like a unicorn, but that’s far from the truth. There are many organizations across both the public and private sectors that are committed to …

By Sheryl Livsey
Sheryl Livsey Associate Director
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Benefits of Good User Interface Design

Whether you are majoring in Human Factors Engineering/Engineering Psychology or any other discipline, understanding the benefits of designing with your user in mind makes intuitive sense.  Author Aliana Roberts cites 14 Benefits in her article on the Digital Donut.  Read …

By Robin Kahan
Robin Kahan Associate Director, Engineering Career Services
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How to Stop Taking Rejection Personally

We all know that dreaded email: “Thank you for your time, but we're unable to extend you an offer …” We also all know the internal dialogue that immediately follows an email telling us we didn't get the job: I …

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Best Advice for Early Career Success as an Engineer

This article from ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) is exactly 10 years old.  Why post it now?  It turns out that good advice doesn’t change much – even after a decade.   David C. Wisler outlines some broad strategies for …

By Robin Kahan
Robin Kahan Associate Director, Engineering Career Services
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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 …

Career Fellow David Zhao ’21 shares his story of how career discovery programs can help you explore top companies in …

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