Resources for BIPOC Students & Alumni

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.

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The Herd is our flash mentoring platform for student-alumni career conversations. In addition to talking with alumni whose career paths interest you, you’re invited 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, events, resources, and projects, and support the community’s professional and career development through advocacy.

Asian American Pacific Islander Network

Join the AAPI Network

Black Jumbos Network

Join the Black Jumbos Network

Latinx Network

Join the Latinx Network

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RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT : The Forest Foundation ($8,000) Summer Fellowship Program

Forest Foundation fosters the next generation of leaders for the Common Good through placing college students in a comprehensive summer experience at a non-profit organization.

Paid summer interns are paired with exceptional non-profit agencies in Greater Boston; agencies whose missions …

By Malakia Silcott
Malakia Silcott Associate Director
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Labor Market Insights for Jobs in Healthcare

We’re excited to tell you about a new tool to use in your career research. It’s a labor market insights database that allows you to access career data by keyword OR by industry and occupation.
You can also focus your …

By Malakia Silcott
Malakia Silcott Associate Director
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Research Recruitment Week 2026 at Boston Children’s Hospital

Research Recruitment Week is an annual, invite-only event that gives upcoming graduates the opportunity to meet directly with hiring managers and principal investigators across Boston Children’s Hospital’s research community. Participants are hand-selected based on their academic achievements, interests, and potential fit …

By Malakia Silcott
Malakia Silcott Associate Director
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Featured Resources

Tufts Career Center — Guide to Career & Life Design

What sparks your curiosity? Which kinds of activities make you feel energized and excited? How would you like to make …

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 …

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: