Professional Organizations/Associations – Environmental Affairs

Professional Associations are a great source of information about internships, career pathways, conferences, scholarships, opportunities to meet people in your field, and a whole host of career-related topics. Usually associations will provide a discounted membership rate for students enrolled in …

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Education Jobs That Aren’t Teaching

Passionate about education but NOT interested in teaching? It’s true that the face of education seems to be teaching in a traditional classroom setting, however, there are so many more options to explore if you are interested in education.

Where …

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Sheryl Livsey Associate Director
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Thinking About a “Gap Year” After Tufts?

Many students express interest in embarking on a short-term work or volunteer experience after graduation, oftentimes abroad. You’ll commonly hear these experiences referred to as a “gap year” because they last for a year (though sometimes two or more) after …

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Malakia Silcott Associate Director
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Education, Nonprofit & Social Impact Resume Guide

Every industry and sector has it’s own nuances, lingo, and values. How can you best position yourself for opportunities in education, nonprofit, and social impact settings?

This resume guide will break down what employers in education, nonprofits, and advocacy settings …

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Sheryl Livsey Associate Director
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Focus on … AGRONOMY: Careers in Soil Science & Agriculture

Agronomy: What Is It?

Simply stated: Agronomy is the science of soil management and crop production.

It is a subset of agricultural science that, through education and meeting professional standards, “looks at agriculture from an integrated, holistic perspective, informing …

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Malakia Silcott Associate Director
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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 …

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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 …

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Malakia Silcott Associate Director
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Featured Resources

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