The Career Center is here to support you as you explore your interests, gain experience, and work toward your goals. Check out the following resources for career exploration, internship/job search, and more.
The Herd is our flash mentoring platform for student-alumni career conversations. In addition to talking with alumni whose career paths interest you, we encourage you to join our new affinity groups on The Herd, which encourage productive interaction and networking through professional and social engagement, provide opportunities such as jobs, internships, volunteer roles, and events, and support the community’s professional and career development through advocacy.
America Needs You – An organization that fights for economic mobility for ambitious, first-generation students by providing mentorship and career development.
First In The Family – A collection of advice from first-generation college students for other first-generation college students.
FirstGen Fellows – A ten-week summer fellowship program for first-generation students who have an interest in social justice.
I’m First – A resource that supports and informs first-generation students and their families while starting and navigating college.
The Struggle to be First – An article written by and about first-generation college students from UC Berkeley about the difficulties of being the first in their families to go to college.
Council on Legal Education Opportunity – A non-profit organization working to expand opportunities for first-generation, minority and low-income students to go to law school.
Job and internship searches can feel chaotic, time-consuming, and worrisome. These 4 steps will give you a structure to keep you focused and organized. Make sure you’re revisiting each step as you learn more about the industry you are hoping …
We have an exciting line-up of programs taking place during our Social Impact Week! Visit the links below for more information and to RSVP. Public Affairs & Social Impact Consulting — Monday, Feb 27, 6:00 pm ET — Virtual
Wow. The line up of activities and events for Tufts EWeek+ is amazing. Something for everyone – starting with a big virtual networking event and ending with a talk by an astronaut. Some events are just fun and would be …
By Robin Kahan
Robin KahanAssociate Director, Engineering Career Services
Ever wonder how they got from here, to there? Well now you can find out by tuning into the Career Center podcast, From Here, to There. Hosted by Career Fellows (current students!), we talk to Tufts alumni about their career …
The Academic Public Health Corps (APHC) is a state-funded program that hires current students every semester for short-term internships supporting public health and advancing health equity across Massachusetts. This is a great opportunity for students at any level to build …
It’s tempting to make assumptions about the type of internship, volunteering, or other work experience you’re supposed to pursue with a particular major.
The truth? An Economics major — or any Tufts major for that matter — doesn’t limit you …