Students had the chance to talk with 113 different employers yesterday at Career Services' annual Career Fair in the Gantcher Center. According to Director of Career Services Jean Papalia, Jumbos received "rave reviews" from company representatives.
Steve Maser, Career Services' assistant director of employer outreach, agreed. "They're very happy with the quality of Tufts students," he said.
Debbie Tyson-Gottlieb from Citizen Schools, a national network that provides afternoon programming for children in middle school, was impressed by the fair. "I talked to a lot of really interested students," she said. "They're really excited and passionate about education."
Some of the participants were Tufts alums.
Pete Maglicic (E '96), a representative from the eastern district of the engineering and mining services company Kiewit Construction, attended the fair last year and noticed a difference this time around after conversing with attendees.
"The students are better prepared," he said.
All of the representatives from EnerNOC, Inc., a company that works to reduce the demand on electric grids, were also alums.
"My initial impression is this is wonderful. All throughout my [time as an] undergrad, it just wasn't as big,"EnerNOC analyst Mike Blumberg (E '04) said. "We've spoken with a lot of students."
Senior and economics major Harsha Dronamraju looked around at many different employers, including consulting firms. "I think it's great," he said. "It's a great opportunity."
According to Papalia, the Career Fair is her office's "biggest event, but it's only one of the things we do."
Many employers will come back to the Hill after the fair through the Campus Recruiting Program and other panels and events throughout the year.
Tyson-Gottlieb planned a return visit for after the Career Fair. "I'm going to be on campus doing an info session and interviews," she said.
"It doesn't stop here," Maser said. "It actually begins here."
-by Sarah Butrymowicz
