Welcome to the Healthcare, Life Sciences & the Environment Community!

Students interested in this community may benefit from learning about the variety of career paths in healthcare; understanding the sociological and environmental factors that influence public health, nutrition, patient care and medicine; thinking about ways to improve public health research, environmental justice, food systems; and/or finding out how individuals and organizations can make an impact in sustaining the environment through engineering and conservation (animals, forests, etc.) practices.  Those following this career community are often interested in or working in careers that include, but are not limited to the following areas: Applied Medicine in Healthcare and Non-Profit Organizations, Public Health Policy & Legal Careers, Lab Sciences & Research, Environmental Remediation/Compliance, Wildlife Conservation & Forestry, Soil Science or Air & Water Quality Management, and Environmental Justice & Advocacy.  By following this group, you will understand the skills necessary for pursuing these career paths such as: writing, public speaking, coalition building, interpersonal and intercultural communication, conflict resolution, negotiation, outreach, systems thinking, analysis, forecasting, and problem solving and learn about career pathways that can include (but are not limited to):  law, public policy, international development, research and analytics, engineering, community organizing. 

Benefits to Attending a Symposium: Opportunities to engage in life-design and career exploration

We get it.  The Tufts Career Center understands that incorporating these career activities along with your other student obligations can be quite challenging.

But we want you to know that making time in your schedule to attend symposiums and career talks …

By Malakia Silcott
Malakia Silcott Associate Director
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Employer Insights: MaineHealth

The Employer Relations team is working with employers to highlight different aspects of their organizations, from applications, to culture, to diversity, and more. We plan to showcase employers from across all career industries throughout the semester, so check back soon …

By Willa Mayo
Willa Mayo Recruiting Coordinator, Employer Relations
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3 Questions with Benjamin Filippo, A’10, Food Systems, ESG, and Supply-Chain Business Consultant at Bare Root Consulting

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. 

Benjamin Filippo, ’21, Food Systems, ESG, and …

By Malakia Silcott
Malakia Silcott Associate Director
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Internship Spotlight: Loddenkemper Lab at Boston Children’s Hospital

Current student, Michael Shiinoki, shared the following about being a Summer Intern in the Loddenkemper Lab at Boston Children’s Hospital …

What did you do as an intern at this organization?
I participated in a variety of aspects of the research …

By Sheryl Rosenberg
Sheryl Rosenberg Associate Director
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Careers in Cognitive Brain Sciences can prepare you for a variety of career paths.

To assist you in learning about these career options, below are several job titles for which a degree in Cognitive Brain Sciences prepares students to pursue.  For more information about each career option, suggested resources are provided

NEXT STEPS?

By Malakia Silcott
Malakia Silcott Associate Director
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Resource Spotlight : Tufts Neuro Network for those interested in Neuroscience

Do you want to learn about cutting-edge research in the field of neuroscience?

Every year, Tufts NeuroNetwork hosts a Fall and Spring Open House event with the purpose of providing Tufts undergraduate students the opportunity to gain exposure to current …

By Malakia Silcott
Malakia Silcott Associate Director
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April 7rd to April 13 th is National Public Health Week 2025 (NPHW)

Did you know that first full week of April is National Public Health Week ?

NPHW 2025 marks 30 years of advancing priorites in public health across the country.  The 2025 virtual and in-person events will occur April 7 – 13, …

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Malakia Silcott Associate Director
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Featured Resources

Career Center Summer Internship Grant Program

Internships. An opportunity to gain exposure, explore and try ideas for your future, apply theory from the classroom out in …

Join us for our Fall ’24 Career Fair!

Calling all Jumbos! This fall we will be hosting an in-person Career Fair. This event is open to students from …

Too Good to Be True? Be on the Lookout for Fraudulent Employers

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

Tufts Career Center Professional Development Fund for Undergraduate Students

The Career Center Professional Development Fund allows currently enrolled students to apply for funding to offset the costs associated with: