Today's Job Market

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR STUDENTS ABOUT TODAY’S JOB MARKET

Will I get a job?

This is the question on the minds of students here at Tufts and across the country. Given the serious economic downturn, Tufts Career Services has anticipated your concerns. We have been working vigorously to create programs and services to help you succeed in your job search. In addition to these new offerings, we are reaching out to alumni and employers to identify as many opportunities for you as possible.

In a tight job market, with layoffs, hiring freezes, and salary caps, your success will depend largely on how well you use your resources, including what we offer in Career Services. Please Note: Your job search will require more time and energy than you may have expected.

As always, we are eager to support you.

Four Tips for a Tough Job Market

Re-evaluate your goals ~ This is not the time for rigid criteria; flexibility will expand your range of opportunities.

Brainstorm ~ Explore new ideas, engage in ‘what if’ scenarios, and develop backup plans. Creativity and openness will help you discover new options

Shift into high gear ~ Your success depends on energy, consistency, and tenacity.

Network, Network, Network ~ Look beyond online postings and connect with people who can give you useful information

Tufts Career Services has guided Tufts students into the workforce through many economic cycles, and we are prepared to help you today. We have created a new schedule of programs, networking events and virtual forums to connect you with alumni and employers. Here are a few things we’ve planned for the spring semester to support you along the way. Check our online calendar for more information http://careers.tufts.edu/calendar

New Programs Especially for Seniors
• How to Find a Job in a Tough Economy - offered several times throughout the spring
• Meaningful Work, Finding a Career in Today’s Nonprofit World - explore an industry you may not have considered. Presented by Meg Busse, Co-Director of the Nonprofit Career Transitions Program at Idealist.org.
• Budget and Financial Planning - gain an understanding of how to create and manage your budget, credit cards and student loans
• Job Search Boot Camp - a crash course for seniors beginning their job search
• Jobs in Media - Tips for Seniors from alumni who work in the industry
• Career Launch - a career event to highlight jobs that are available “just in time”
• Recruiting Program and online job listings - Employers target Tufts students through on line job postings and the campus recruiting program. Check Tufts Career Connect, our online database, for new listings and recruiting deadlines. http://careers.tufts.edu/TuftsCareerConnect/

Career Assistance
Students may make an appointment with a Career Counselor to explore career options. In addition to scheduled appointments, we offer “Drop-Ins” 3 days a week and “Quick Questions” daily. Typical topics for appointments include:
• Job search advice
• Resume and cover letter critiques
• Practice interviews
• Interest assessments
• Grad school application assistance

Internship Funding and Search Advice
Students interested in learning about Career Services grants for unpaid summer internships or in gaining general internship search tips should visit http://careers.tufts.edu/students/internships/

Career Fairs
Tufts Career Services will offer several career events this spring: a Sci-Tech Fair in February and a Career Launch event in April. Additionally, we have teamed up with other Boston area Universities and organizations to help sponsor career fairs on everything from Non Profit and Government Careers to Jobs in High-Tech. http://careers.tufts.edu/students/additional/OffCampusEvents.asp

Career Programs and Networking Events
A variety of programs and networking events are offered throughout the semester – some focusing on specific career fields, such as the Communications Networking Night and Engineering Networking Night, while others target specific student populations. Check our online calendar for programs geared towards Graduate Students, Engineers, Students of Color, LGBT, and International Students. http://careers.tufts.edu/calendar/

New Technology Resources available to you
Check our website to access online resources to which we subscribe for your benefit. Going Global, Vault Online Library, CareerSearch are a few of the mega resources available to you free of charge. We also have CareerSpot Videos and online tutorials to help you with basic job search tools and tips. For more information go to http://careers.tufts.edu/students/additional/webresources.asp .
Also, look for us on Facebook under “Tufts Career Services Ambassadors.”

We look forward to working with you over this next semester and beyond. Tufts Career Services is available to alumni as well as students. Alumni Career Services provides career coaching, seminars, a Career Launch newsletter, and online webinars to assist you after graduation. For individual help or to learn more about our resources, please visit us.

Tufts Career Services
Dowling Hall, Suite 740
419 Boston Avenue, Medford
http://careers.tufts.edu
617.627.3299
career.services@ase.tufts.edu