4 Ways to Boost Your Career Search Over Thanksgiving Break!

It can be hard to find time for career exploration over the short Thanksgiving Break, so here are four quick and easy ways to stay on top of it in between Thanksgiving festivities!

  

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1.      Explore the Career Options for your Major   

What Can I Do With This Major? is a great database to learn about the typical career areas and the types of employers that hire people with each major, as well as strategies to make you a more marketable candidate. Whether you’re exploring multiple majors or just jobs specific to your field this database can really help boost the process!

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2.      Update Your Jumbo Jobs Profile

Search hundreds of opportunities with Jumbo Jobs, our recruiting platform to connect students and employers for jobs, internships and career events. Set up search agents using custom criteria, perfect your resume with the Career Center’s guide, and then upload your resume for employers to view.

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3.      Spotlight On Careers

Spotlight on Careers is a career development website for liberal arts college students. Use its flexible search functions to sample employers in different industries, gather information on select jobs and get career-specific interview tips and resume advice (log in with username: spotlightpass and password: liberalarts2017).

4.      Check out the TIP (Tufts Internship Profiles) Book!

The TIP book is a collection of summer internship summaries and advice provided by Tufts students for Tufts students. After reviewing the internship profiles, students can contact fellow students through the Tufts directory for more information. This is a great inside peek at many internships done by Tufts students, and a valuable resource for you in your internship search.

And as always, visit the Tufts Career Center website for lots of great career resources, advice, and events! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving break! 

Hewot Getachew

Tufts University

Sociology, Communications and Media, 2017

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SMFA & Tufts: Art Resources for Creative Careers - PART 3 - Arts Education

SMFA Joining Tufts: Combine Art and Education

Thank you to those who have been following the past two blogs for The SMFA Joining Tufts.

This is the last blog of the three-series blog posts. As a recap, our first blog was on Job and Internship Resources for the Creative Industries, and our second post in the series was on Residences. This last blog is on Jobs and Internships for Arts in Education and in Museums. Besides these wonderful resources, the Tufts Career Center can be another useful tool in your career development. Just call to schedule an appointment with an advisor to work on your resume, cover letter, interviewing preparation or networking skills! Learn more about upcoming career fairs. Drop-in hours will become available again when the fall semester starts.

For those who are looking into education with your arts major, use the job search tool in the resources below. Read about the research performed on the impact of arts on education.


Arts in Education Resources
Arts Education Partnership
Arts-in-Education Research
K-12 jobs
SchoolSpring

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Museum curators obtain artifacts and organize exhibitions. They also plan events, tours and workshops. If you’re interested, check out this resource: The Association of Art Museum Curators. In addition, you can find more art education, arts administration, and museum career resources such as Careers A -Z, Spotlight on Careers, and What Can I Do With This Major, on our website, under "Resources Especially for Jumbos".

The Tufts Career Center is here to provide you with the support to succeed! We will help you identify your career goals and gain the skills, resources, contacts, and tools necessary to achieve them. Whether you are deciding on a major or career, looking for an internship or job, or considering graduate school, we can help. Stop by the Career Center on the Somerville/Medford Campus in Dowling Hall, or visit our website!

Authors: 
Anna Wang, Tufts '17

Kristin Casasanto, Assistant Director, Tufts Career Center

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SMFA & Tufts: Art Resources for Creative Careers - PART 2 - Artists' Residencies

Hello again!

For starters, if anyone is new to this series of Creative Career Resources, I just wanted to let you know that our previous blog was on the Creative Job Search. This time, this blog features resources for Residencies.

Artists' residencies provide time and space for creative work. They foster diverse, creative communities through different styles of support. Residencies can be rural or urban, international or national, and can range from serving one person to fifty!

Here are just some of the resources available on residencies. Make an appointment with an advisor to learn more and prepare your application materials. 

International Residencies

AIR-J (Artist-in-Residence Programs in Japan)

Air Sandnes Norway

English Harbour Association Newfoundland Residencies

Frans Masereel Centre- Printmaking Residency-Belgium

Hill End Artist in Residence Program- Australia

International Residence at Recollets- France

Proyecto Ace- Argentina

The Banff Centre

The British School at Rome

Trans Artists

Mapping Residencies

Rate My Artist Residency

Res Artis

Residency Unlimited

National Residencies

Constance Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts

Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts

Mildred's Lane

Santa Fe Art Institute Residency Program

Skowheagan

Smack Mellon Artist Studio Program

Zelený Les Artist Residency

Alliance of Artist Communities

Rate My Artist Residency

Residency Unlimited

Stay tuned for the final blog post in our Creative Career Resource Series: Arts Education Careers!

Authors: 
Anna Wang, Tufts '17
Kristin Casasanto, Assistant Director, Tufts Career Center

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SMFA & Tufts: Art Resources for Creative Careers - PART 1 - Job Search Resources

As you may have heard, it’s official: the School of the Museum of Fine Arts is now part of Tufts University School of Arts and Sciences. The Tufts Career Center is thrilled to welcome the SMFA faculty and staff and students to Tufts.

The Career Center at Tufts will continue to ensure that all Tufts students at the Somerville/Medford campus as well as the School of the Museum of Fines Arts at Tufts in Boston have the necessary career services support to navigate their evolving path from an art student to a creative professional. Students from the Museum School and in Arts, Sciences, and Engineering can visit the Tufts Career Center for career development, graduate school advising, and more.

Come by during daily drop-in hours this fall, or schedule an appointment to speak to an advisor- we’re open all summer! We can help you with your cover letters, resumes, networking, internship search, job search, and more. The Tufts Career Center offers career resources specific to SMFA students, including information on art careers, residencies, and the creative job search. Come in and see how we can help you identify your career goals and gain the skills, resources, contacts, and tools necessary to achieve them. Whether you are deciding on a major, exploring careers, looking for an internship or job, or considering graduate school, we can help.

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This is part 1 of a 3-part series featuring creative career resources for students. In this series, we will review the following art career topics:

1.   Job Search Resources in Creative Industries
2.   Residencies
3.   Careers in Education and in Museum

For now, start out by learning about job search resources in creative industries.

SMFA and Tufts: Creative Career Resources

The Career Center provides resources for job and internships in many creative fields including advertising, graphic design, fine art, museums, art administration, and more. SpotlightOnCareers can help you explore more career options, offering a deep dive into many career paths and industries. In addition, you can meet with a career advisor at the Tufts Career Center to learn about more specialized resources. Advice on resumes, cover letters, and career exploration is also available through appointments as well as on our website. And daily drop-in hours start again in the fall semester!

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If you’ve just graduated and need some inspirational stories from other artists, check out our Creative Futures Blog and our SMFA Internships Blog. Read about how other artists got their internships and rose to their current positions. Not only do they feature current and past projects, but also provide useful advice for career development. Be sure to check out the current events, job fairs and spotlight internships!

If you’re looking for a job, the creative industries offer a wide range of options for students from any major. You can find creative jobs in the music, arts, design, architecture, theater, and fashion industries. Whether you’re looking for an internship, full-time job, part-time job or freelance opportunities, these resources can help you get started! You will also find resume and cover letter tips, galleries, and exciting events!

Here are additional Creative Career Resources:American Association of Museums
American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
Americans for the Arts Job Bank
Animation Blog (SMFA)
Art Deadline
Art Libraries of North America
Artinfo
Behance Network: The Creative Professional Platform
Chicago Artist's Resource
College Art Association
Creative Hotlist
Creative Pool (UK)
CreativeHeads
Elance
Fashion Net
Film and TV Jobs
Freelanced
Glassdoor
HireCulture
HireMinds
Massachsetts Film Office
Massachusetts Production Coalition
MA Innovation & Technology Exchange (MITX)-Career Exchange
Museum Employment Resource Center
National Art Education Association
New England Film
NYFA Source (New York Foundation for the Arts)
Student Conservation Association
The Institute of Conservation
Tip Top Jobs
Worldwide Internships


Reminder: Stay tuned this week for the next blog in our Creative Career Resource Series: Art Residencies!

Authors: 
Anna Wang, Tufts '17
Kristin Casasanto, Assistant Director, Tufts Career Center

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9 Jobs in STEM Available Right Now on Jumbo Jobs

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With all the wonderful science, technology, and engineering majors offered at Tufts, our student body consists of a plethora of qualified analytical thinkers ready to enter the work force. However, it’s not always easy to find the right fit when looking for a job. That’s where Jumbo Jobs comes in.

The Tufts University Career Center has a massive amount of employers looking to hire Tufts graduates as well as current students, and you can find all their postings on Jumbo Jobs. Here are a few highlights to get you started.

1. Domeyard LP – C++ Gateway Developer

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Location: Boston, MA

Domeyard LP is a hedge fund focused on high-frequency trading, leveraging advances in high-performance computing and data analysis to implement trading algorithms across a diverse range of assets, including equities, futures, fixed income, energy and commodities. They are currently hiring a C++ Gateway Developer to work with them on the cutting edge of low latency trading technologies. See more here: Jumbo Jobs

2. Yelp – Associate Product Manager

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Location: San Francisco, CA

Since 2004, Yelp has been connecting people with great local businesses, and they’re looking to grow their team with folks who are passionate about that mission. They’ve got offices across the country, as well as a few in Europe, and have been rated a top employer by the San Francisco Business Journal. Yelp is looking for an Associate Product Manager to think creatively about how to make Yelp a more useful and fun place to be. This job combines techie credentials with design chops, and Yelp is looking for someone with the whole package. See more: Jumbo Jobs

3. BlazeTech – R&D Engineer

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Location: Woburn, MA

Blazetech is a leader in providing R&D, product development and computational services in environmental safety and energy for civilian and military applications.  Over the years, BlazeTech has developed innovative and cost-effective solutions for many problems of national importance. Now BlazeTech is looking to hire a Tufts students as an R&D Engineer in Mechanical or Aerospace Systems; they would work with prototype development of technologies developed in-house by BlazeTech. See more here: Jumbo Jobs

4. Sam’s Club – Decision Sciences Manager

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Location: Bentonville, AR

Since 1962, Sam’s Club has been dedicated to helping people in their communities save money so they can live better. As Sam Walton once said, “Our people make the difference.” Sam’s Club has been consistently redefining the industry, and they rely on their employees to do so. Sam’s Club is looking for a Decision Sciences Manager who will analyze and interpret data, consult on business strategies, participate in cross-functional collaboration, and provide and support the implementation of business solutions. See more: Jumbo Jobs

5. CareDash – Quantitative Data Analyst

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Location: Cambridge, MA

CareDash is a rapidly growing, cash-flow positive, venture-backed startup focused in the health and family services spaces. They apply cutting edge data analysis to the health and fitness marketing space and publish their own websites. Now CareDash is looking for a Quantitative Data Analyst to apply sophisticated analytical techniques – the days of manipulating boring Excel spreadsheets are over if you join the CareDash team. See more here: Jumbo Jobs

6. iZotope, Inc. – Software Engineer

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Location: Cambridge, MA

iZotope is a research-driven audio technology company whose products and audio technology are used by millions of people in over 50 countries. iZotope focuses on developing innovative audio technology for professional and consumer applications. They are looking to hire a Tufts student as a Software Engineer, in charge of developing, monitoring, maintaining, and optimizing their top quality automated build and release system. See more: Jumbo Jobs

7. Starwood Capital Group – Summer Internship Program

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Location: Greenwich, CT

Starwood Capital Group is a private investment firm with 11 offices around the world. Its primary focus is on global real estate and energy. Since its inception in 1991, the firm has raised more than $31 billion of equity capital and currently has $42 billion in assets under management. Now they are looking for a Tufts student with superior analytical, quantitative, and technical skills for their 2017 Summer Acquisitions and Asset Management Internship Program. See more here: Jumbo Jobs

8. Museum of Science – Interpretation Presenter

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Location: Boston, MA

Or maybe you just want to play with spiders and frogs and get paid for it? The Museum of Science in Boston is looking for someone to provide hands-on, inquiry and design-based learning experiences for museum visitors in the exhibit halls and the Spiders and Frogs temporary exhibits. See more: Jumbo Jobs

9. A123 Systems - MotorSports Development Engineer (New Grad)

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Location: Waltham, MA

A123 Systems, LLC develops and manufactures advanced Nanophosphate® lithium iron phosphate batteries and energy storage systems. From motorsports to mainstream, A123 provides high power and high energy cells that perform at world class levels. The Porsche 919 Hybrid above, which recently won the 83rd running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, is powered by A123’s custom engineered batteries. A123 is hiring for several entry-level positions, including this one for a MotorSports Development Engineer (New Grad), who will focus on process improvements on several cells for the Motorsports division.  See job listing in Jumbo Jobs

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Organize for Success!

In case you haven't figured it out from my previous posts on the perils of being a senior, I'm quite preoccupied with the future. 

I'm constantly thinking ahead and trying to figure out what my life is going to be like after graduation. Sometimes, this is really exciting and motivational, but other times I'm filled with panic at the very thought.

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Thankfully, I've come to learn that I shouldn't give in to my initial panicky thoughts. In general, things have a way of working out in life. Better yet, I have many opportunities to prepare myself so that I'm better suited for success. Preparation is especially important for me now, since I've started on my law school applications. If I don't take the proper steps to prepare myself, the whole process will be a lot more stressful than it needs to be.

In the past few weeks, the importance of organization has been a key theme. Part of being prepared is being organized. It's a lot easier said than done, but if you put in the effort you'll find that good organization takes a lot of excess stress off your shoulders.

I actually get really excited about organization. That probably says something about me.
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HOW TO ORGANIZE YOUR POST-GRAD PREP

• Make a list of all the jobs/internships/grad schools you want to apply to
• This step is an important starting point. When applying to schools or for a job, you probably have more than one place in mind.  And, it's not uncommon that as a senior, you may be applying simultaneously for jobs and grad school, or for jobs and post-grad internships.  All the more reason to keep track!
• You might think that you just "know" all the places you'll apply to, but keeping them all in your brain and not on paper is a great way to forget things. Trust me.
• Also, having a list will give you a solid foundation to add to or take from. Don't underestimate the power of lists!
• Check deadlines ASAP and note them
• Once you have your initial list, begin by finding out the deadlines for every application. Don't assume that they'll all be due around the same time - better to be safe than to miss a deadline.
• Break it down
• The application process, especially for graduate schools, is lengthy. There are a lot of steps involved. It's easy to become overwhelmed by all the things you need to get done, so it's important to break it down.
• Take the application process and turn it into a bunch of small steps. That way you can check off each individual step as you go, which in itself is super rewarding. 
• Here are some steps from my breakdown of law school applications:
• Ask for recommendation letters
• Write a personal statement
• Request transcript
• Take LSAT
• Excel sheets are your friend
• One of the biggest epiphanies I've had this semester is that Excel is actually a really useful program! I shouldn't have shunned it as something meant for people who like math.
• With Excel, you can make a spreadsheet listing all the places you want to apply to, as well as different factors you want to consider.
• This is a fantastic method if you're trying to choose between jobs/schools. You can compare your options on things like location, tuition/salary, and benefits, all in one place.
• Take advantage of the services available to you
• Career Center Website or make an appointment at 617-627-3299
• Graduate School Tips and Timeline
• Academic Resource Center - Time Management

It's that easy! No cheating necessary.
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With those tips in mind, you can make yourself so organized that people might actually think you have your entire life together! Little do they know...

Signing off,

Kelly Vieira
Class of 2015

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The Gap Year Experience: Exploring Post-Grad Opportunities

The phrase "gap year" usually brings to mind some of your peers who took time off to travel the world, cross the country, and/or do some community service after high school and before college. Or maybe it reminds you of your friend of a friend who just needed a break from University and decided to take a year to himself...

Nowadays, the term "gap year" can be used to describe a new and exciting phenomenon: Students today are taking anywhere from a few weeks to a few years off after college to work in short-term jobs, internships, or community service programs.

And there are many reasons why that might be... Maybe some worked hard in college, and now want the opportunity to explore and figure out what they truly want. Other people are looking to work for a year before grad school or med school or law school. And for some people, this time serves to gain work experience or give back to the community and/or the world... And maybe even make a few new friends along the way:

"Us Jumbos gotta stick together!"

Career gurus all around are calling this new trend the "Gap Year Experience."

Here is a very defined definition given on Spotlight on Careers (username: spotlightpass and password: liberalarts2017): A gap year experience is a purposeful full-time volunteer or paid opportunity to explore or gain life and/or work experience in a field before going into a full-time job, graduate, or professional program. A gap experience is not an excuse to do nothing, instead, this time should be spent intentionally exploring and preparing for what comes after.

Some gap experience programs that you might have already heard of include Teach for America, the Peace Corps, and teaching English abroad. This phenomenon has been going on for years, but recently the trend has sky-rocketed into oblivion as a new and cool thing to do.

These days, a gap experience can literally be anything you want it to be-- It can be a way to save money, a way to volunteer your time, an excuse to travel, move to another place, or stay home. You can have it in a box; you can have it with a fox! You can use it to chase your passions and master a trade you already know and love... Or learn something new and potentially discover new passions!

It's always good to try something new...

The real question is: Is a gap year experience a good career move?

We think so!

Gap Year Experiences give graduates an opportunity to learn more about themselves, their careers, and the world so that they can continue on their career paths to success. Whether or not a graduate had an opportunity to go abroad during their undergrad years, having a gap experience could be a great opportunity to travel to a new country and even learn a different language. And many times, your gap experience will make it clear as to whether or not you should pursue additional education, and if so, what type of additional education you should pursue!

The trick to having a successful gap experience is to have one deliberately. "Whatever you do, do it intentionally," says Spotlight on Careers. However you choose to spend your gap experience, be conscious of what you plan on giving and taking from it.

So where do you start? How can you find an organization that offers short-term work opportunities like fellowships, internships, and volunteer opportunities?

More resources are available to you on the Tufts Career Center website under Fellowships and Gap Year.

But we hope you can make it!

Best regards,
Until next time,
Nirvanna

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HIRING: Be the Next Career Center Ambassador!

Hey Career-Savvy Readers,

It is time to pass on the torch. I am graduating this year from the position of Tufts Career Center's blogging/ social media ambassador (and from Tufts). This means the we are looking for a student with strong writing abilities and career-drive to help plan and execute Tufts Career Center's social media communications strategy for the year of 2013-2014!

I have had an incredible experience working for the Career Center. It was so rewarding to create content on a topic I am deeply passionate about, help students perfect their career development online and offline, and watch our blog traffic grow by fourfold!

On the job, I connected with CEOs and HR directors, honed my interview and writing skills, and picked up some new ones in HTML and Blogger Stat too...But by far, one of the biggest perks of the job has been getting access to the 'inside' resources such as weekly mini career counseling sessions from my supervisor and first notice on relevant events and contacts!

Ready to apply? Fill out the application today!

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions through the "Ask the Ambassador" tab above.

Good Luck!

Angela Sun

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