Reflect, Discover & Explore Multiple Interests

Welcome to the Reflect, Discover & Explore Multiple Interests Community!

Career development is a lifelong process. As your interests, skills, and experiences grow, your career plans and goals will shift to align with this new information. Don’t feel pressured to “have it all figured out” right away; instead, think of career development as a research project — one that takes patience and time to produce strong results. 

Whether you’re a first or second year student thinking about majors or exploring potential career paths, or a third or fourth year student gathering new information or considering post-Tufts options, the Reflect, Discover & Explore Multiple Interests community is for you. You’ll find self-assessment information, career competency resources, advice for evaluating options, and connections to people who are ready to support and encourage you.

Staying Organized During a Job or Internship Search

Many students tell me that it’s challenging to keep track of applications they have submitted to employers. It’s an understandable concern; there’s the date you initially send your email or submit your documents on a website, the response you receive …

By Susannah Krenn
Susannah Krenn Assistant Director, Communications & Marketing / Career Advisor
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3 Questions with Angela Lester (BA/BFA ’94), Design, Innovation & Adoption Partner at PwC

In just a few sentences, please tell us about your current job.

I work for a large global consulting firm called PwC.  I lead a team that designs innovative products, services and experiences for global brands who are transforming their …

By Katie Sullivan
Katie Sullivan Assistant Director
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Career Fair Prep & Employers Who Sponsor – International Student Edition

The Tufts Career Center is looking forward to hosting two Spring 2024 Career Fairs and we wanted to share some insider tips with our international students.

Feb. 1st – 1 pm – 4 pm EST – Biotech & Life Science …

By Sue Atkins
Sue Atkins Associate Director, Employer Relations
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How a Recruiter Reviews Your Resume

Research has shown a recruiter initially spends 6-8 seconds looking at your resume. And while some will say it is closer to a minute, either way, you don’t have much time to get a recruiter’s attention.

Why? Why do they …

By Kathy Spillane
Kathy Spillane Assistant Director, Business & Finance
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Understanding the World of Nonprofits

Interested in nonprofits but don’t know where to start?

Start by understanding that while the term nonprofits can be used in different contexts, there are many different kinds of nonprofit organizations. Nonprofits are mission-driven organizations dedicated to addressing a particular social …

By Sheryl Rosenberg
Sheryl Rosenberg Associate Director
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Internship Spotlight: The Carey Lab for Developmental Studies

Current student Kayla Drazan shared the following about being an intern at the The Carey Lab, at the Harvard University Laboratory for Developmental Studies…

How did you find this internship?
In the Tufts Psychology Opportunities Digest, the LDS advertised looking …

By Sheryl Rosenberg
Sheryl Rosenberg Associate Director
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Join us for our Spring ’24 Career Fairs!

Calling all Jumbos! This Spring there will be two career fairs – one virtually and one in-person! These events are open to undergrad and graduate students from all majors and programs who are interested in connecting with employers. Students are welcome …

By Maria Rivera
Maria Rivera Interim Recruiting Coordinator
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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 …

30+ Diversity & Career Discovery Programs for Finance, Consulting, Tech and More

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

Where Do Tufts Students Intern?

It’s tempting to make assumptions about the type of internship, volunteering, or other work experience you’re supposed to pursue with a particular …

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