Finding references + best practices for company research

Career Launch July 2017

July Greetings from Alumni Career Services We hope you're finding time to relax and rejuvenate this summer! In this month's issue, we discuss best practices for job searching while employed and ways to go beyond googling in your company research.  New to Alumni Career Services? Take a moment to review the (free!) lifelong services available to AS&E and SMFA alumni. Learn About Career Resources for Alumni Spotlight on ... Job Searching While Employed Many job seekers express concern that conducting a stealthy search for a new position will be challenging while they're still employed. We agree, and it's important to tread carefully. After all, what if your colleagues find out you're looking around and then you don't end up leaving? Umm ... awkward! Even if your workplace is supportive of your next career move, reflect on your job search strategy before diving in. Here are some tips: Looking for a Job While Employed? How to Do It Right Can You Use Your Current Boss as a Reference? Interviewing While Still Employed Tuesday Career Tele-Seminars Participate in FREE hour-long seminars (1 p.m. EST) led by Alumni Career Services advisors: July 11 -- Advanced LinkedIn July 18 -- Make Your Resume Pop August 8 -- Intro to LinkedIn Sign Up for a Tele-Seminar Grad Career Festival Mark your calendar -- July 27-July 29: This event features 27 live online lectures covering topics related to career management, job search, and post-graduation life. In addition, there will be a virtual career fair and a dozen career coaches offering online discussions. Use coupon code Jumbo2017 to attend for free! Learn More and Register for the Festival (PDF) FAQ of the Month What are some of the best ways to learn about companies that interest me? Whether you're actively job searching or just looking to bookmark organizations for future reference, it's a good idea to go beyond googling and company websites. Here are 3 ideas: Check them out on social media. Get a feel for organizational culture and values by following employers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and/or LinkedIn. You'll be able to assess what they look for in potential employees and how that matches with your interests and experience. Read reviews. Search for the company on Glassdoor.com and find out what current/former employees have to say about them. Look for common themes in reviews, as opposed to relying heavily on a single positive (or negative) report. Go straight to the source. Do you know anyone who works there? Check the Tufts Online Community and Tufts Career Networking Group on LinkedIn for fellow Jumbos who could share insights. More Ways to Research Companies: Tips from HR Reps Alumni Career Webinars Offered by the Career Center & Tufts Alumni Association, these FREE hour-long presentations feature career experts speaking on a variety of topics. There are dozens of archived webinars available via the Webinars Library tab, including: Fearless Salary Negotiation Networking to Build Business Contacts Got a Bad Boss? Work That Boss to Get What You Want at Work Check out the Free Webinar Library Featured Listings in Handshake Communications Manager -- Jobs for the Future, Boston Analyst, Legal and Compliance -- Prelude Capital, NYC Adjunct Professor, Mathematics -- Valencia College, Orlando, FL SIM Research Coordinator -- Boston Children's Hospital, Boston Associate, Talent & Culture -- Atlantic Media, Washington, DC Senior Literature Review Consultant -- IBM Watson Health, Various locations in MA, MD, MI and CO Social Media and Marketing Associate (part-time) -- ZogSports, NYC Career Fairs, Events and Special Opportunities CAREERS & the disABLED Magazine's Career Expo -- Friday, July 14, 10 am - 3 pm, NYC Washington Post Open Call for Photographers -- a paid opportunity to be featured on the publication's photo blog (Apply by July 17) Data Science Fellowship -- free 8-week training programs for PhDs looking to enter industry (Deadlines vary) Idealist Grad Fair -- Monday, September 25, Boston (visit site for additional cities and dates) Meet Handshake -- Our New Job Database Tufts alumni now have access to Handshake, a database with 500,000+ opportunities posted by 120,000 companies, non-profits and government organizations. Graduated in '16 or '17? You already have a Handshake account and can log in with your Tufts email. Graduated prior to '16? Create a new account with your preferred email and complete your Handshake profile. After your alumni status is verified, you'll be able to search for jobs. Explore Handshake Want to network with Tufts alumni in your field? Register for the new Tufts Online Community and join the Tufts Career Networking Group on LinkedIn to make career connections today! Career Launch is a publication of Tufts Alumni Career Services. Alumni Career Services is a lifelong resource for alumni of AS&E and the SMFA. Contact us for assistance as you navigate your career path. In-person, phone, email and Skype appointments are available.

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