Government, Law & International Affairs

Welcome to the Government, International Affairs & Law Community!

Careers in this community focus on serving the public interest, analyzing and setting policy, and ensuring fundamental rights are upheld at the local, state, national and international level— whether it be in an NGO or non-profit, public, or the private sector. People who pursue careers in government, law or international affairs develop skills in writing, public speaking, developing fluency or high proficiency in a second language, interpersonal and intercultural communication, conflict resolution, outreach, systems-thinking, analysis and problem solving.

Examples of career pathways include (but are not limited to): activists, advocacy, analysts, community organizers, consulting, creative arts, education, engineering, finance and budgeting, international development, information technology and computer science, legal, politics, public policy, researchers, and local, state, tribal, federal, or global/international entities.

What are Third Party Recruitment Agencies?

Third party recruitment agencies (ex. Robert Half, Beacon Hill Associates) are organizations that contract with employer clients to assist them with outreach and recruitment for a specified role(s).   These agencies also work directly with candidates looking for jobs, including graduating …

By Sue Atkins
Sue Atkins Associate Director, Employer Relations
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Summer Internships at Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs

The Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs is hiring for Summer 2024 interns.

Applications for Summer 2024 internship positions at various agencies within the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA) are open! The program will run from June …

By Sheryl Rosenberg
Sheryl Rosenberg Associate Director
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Resilient Local Economies Summer 2024 Internship Opportunities

Looking for a meaningful opportunity to fold in to your spring semester? Are you interested in learning about sustainable economy and public policies? This Resilient Local Economies Internship at Cambridge Local First might just be for you.

Interns work across …

By Sheryl Rosenberg
Sheryl Rosenberg Associate Director
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Where Do Tufts Students Intern? The Political Science Major Edition

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? A Political Science major — or any Tufts major for that matter — doesn’t limit …

By Kelly Roberts
Kelly Roberts Assistant Director
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Internship Spotlight: Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (MassHealth)

Current student Emilia Nathan shared the following about being an intern at Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (MassHealth)…

How did you find this internship?
I found my internship through Handshake during a Tufts Virtual Career Fair!

What …

By Sheryl Rosenberg
Sheryl Rosenberg Associate Director
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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. 

Lisa Zingman, A’12, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

1. In just a few sentences, please tell us about your current job/graduate program/vocational endeavor.

I am a Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of Human Services, Administration for Children …

By Malakia Silcott
Malakia Silcott Associate Director
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3 Questions with Mark Lannigan, ’23, Regional Assistant for Senator Ed Markey

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. 

Mark Lannigan, ’23, Regional Assistant for Senator …

By Sheryl Rosenberg
Sheryl Rosenberg Associate Director
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