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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.Â
Mark Lannigan, ’23, Regional Assistant for Senator …
Are you interested in knowing more about what a mission-driven career looks like? Join an inspiring group of professionals and employers from a variety of social impact careers for an evening of conversations. Come hear from folks who work across …
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.Â
Ran Guo, ’23, Junior Fellow at Asia …