Born out of a desire for greater connection and support, Career Café is bringing together Friedman School students to tackle the rollercoaster of emotions that comes with job and internship searching. This initiative, lead by 2nd year student, Grace Durant, …
Policy Analyst, NYC Department of Health
While at the Friedman School, Teresa earned her Masters in Food Policy and Applied Nutrition.
1. What do you love about your job?
I love the large-scale impact of food policy work that improves …
Sarah had the opportunity to create a mural in our cafe, serving as a reminder of the unique and far reaching work done at the Friedman School. Each individual at this school enriches our community, learning environments, research, and ultimate impact …
Grace is a second-year FANPP student and spent her summer as a Supplier Responsibility and Sustainability Intern with Thermo Fisher Scientific. Read on to learn more about her experience!
In just a few sentences, please tell us about your summer …
Job rejections are an inevitable part of any professional journey, regardless of your accomplishments. At some point, everyone faces that moment of disappointment, whether early in their career or after years of experience. While it may feel discouraging at first, …
Senior Manager, Nutrition Science, Balchem Corporation
While at the Friedman School, Eric earned his PhD in Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition.
1. What do you love about your job?
I love the field of nutrition science and the impact that …
Senior Advisor for Nutrition Outreach, Food and Drug Administration
Laura earned a dual Masters degree in Nutrition and Public Health from both the Tufts Friedman School and School of Medicine where she focused on food policy and health communication.
1. …
An internship is a great way to expand your knowledge and apply what you’ve learned during your studies. It’s also a great way to gain real-world experience, boost your resume, and strengthen your skill set. Below, you’ll find advice on …
If that job offer you just got signals a happy end to your search, you might immediately want to text all your friends, pop the bubbly, and cue the imaginary marching band to mark the sheer magnitude of this moment. …
Let’s say you’re conducting a job search and aiming for an annual salary of $100,000, but a company you’ve interviewed with offers you $87,000. You could grudgingly accept it, walk away, or try to negotiate.
You decide to negotiate and …
Last month, the Block Career Center hosted the workshop “Negotiating Your Salary.” Here some key highlights from the session:
Salary negotiation: What is it?
When you hear the phrase “salary negotiation”, how does it make you feel? Is your attitude …
What might a good career decision process look like? According to the career coaches at 80,000 hours, a common approach is to make a pros and cons list, but they assert that we can do a lot better. “Pro and …
It can seem that salary is to job value what location is to real estate—everything. While salary is, of course, an important factor when you’re considering a job offer, there are other perks to explore, as well.
Remember that compensation …
“I applied for a job last Friday that had only just been posted that day,” a Fairygodboss community member wrote on the feed. “My qualifications are a pretty perfect match.
Today, I got a rejection email. I was extra careful …
Ah, money. We all think about it plenty, but it can be so uncomfortable to bring up in conversation—especially when the topic is that you deserve more of it! When it comes to negotiating your salary for a new job, …
It is the conference season! We hope you’ve had an amazing start to this semester. Here are some free/low-cost conferences for this February and March.
Waste Management Forum
Join WM to hear from inspiring sustainability leaders and how we can …
Once you’ve found a job and company that you’re really excited about, salary might top your list of priorities. But while salary is important, it’s only part of the overall offer. To get the full scope of what you’ll really …
Congratulations! You’ve made it to the final round of the interviewing process. This is a huge step forward. While it doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ve got the job in the bag already, it does mean that the company is very …
