| October Greetings from Grad Career Services
This month we're discussing effective cover letter writing and ways to work more productively in teams. Plus, plenty of great programs -- both webinars and live events -- coming soon! Have you seen our new Grad Student Career Guide? You'll find advice for exploring career options, building your professional brand, and launching your action plan, as well as checklists, sample documents and many other helpful resources. Stop by the Career Center in Dowling 740 for a hard copy.
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| FAQ of the Month I frequently work in teams at my job, and I feel frustrated by the division of labor. I often have to pick up the slack for colleagues who aren't doing their tasks, and I end up resenting it. Any tips?
Teamwork can be a wonderful and aggravating thing, can't it? When the train is chugging along nicely, everyone gets a sense of individual and team success. But in other situations, misunderstandings and miscommunication about to roles & responsibilities can derail a project. If the latter is happening with your team, one technique to try is a Responsibility Assignment (RACI) Matrix. It's a Six Sigma tool that charts both the people responsible for specific tasks and the roles of everyone involved. The RACI acronym strands for Responsibile, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed -- the four roles assigned to team members. Here's a quick look at a sample chart. The tasks are listed in the first column, while team members are listed along the table's top row. The goal in creating the chart is to reduce confusion and inefficiencies by clearly communicating who is completing which task(s) and their particular role(s).
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| Spotlight on ... Taking Your Cover Letters to the Next Level
Perhaps you wrote a cover letter last week, or maybe it's been a few years. In either case, here's an important refresher on letters (and how they can make or break your candidacy for a job!).
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| Upcoming Career Webinars
Webinars take place at 1 pm Eastern Time (UTC+5) on Wednesdays and are led by Tufts Alumni Career Services staff. All you need is a phone and/or a computer to participate. - October 17 - Using Design Thinking for the Next Stage of Your Life (featuring alumnus Tom Sadtler, A73)
- October 24 - Networking for Success
- November 7 - Your Elevator Pitch: Authentic Introductions
- November 28 - Introduction to LinkedIn
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| Upcoming Tufts & Regional Career Events
Preparing for a Career in Academia: Crafting an Application Package, Friday, October 12, 12 - 2pm, Medford campus -- sign up here Women in STEM, Thursday, October 18, 6 - 8pm, Medford campus -- sign up here
Building Your Curriculum Vitae, Monday, October 22, 6 - 8pm, Medford campus -- sign up here
Fall Webinar Lunch Series for International Students: Informational Interviewing, Wednesday, October 24, 12pm -- register in Handshake
Fall Webinar Lunch Series for International Students: Navigating the Job Search, Wednesday, November 7, 12pm -- register in Handshake
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| Grad Career News is a publication of the Tufts Career Center Grad Career Services is a resource for MA and PhD students in Arts, Sciences, and Engineering. Contact us for assistance as you navigate your career path. In-person, phone, email and Skype appointments are available.
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