Career Services
Cummings School Career Services is here to educate and support D.V.M., M.S. and Ph.D. students as they enter veterinary medicine and adjacent fields in human-animal relationships, conservation, and public health. This includes programs and services such as the annual Career Fair, networking sessions, professional headshots, job board, and small group workshops.
Career Service Resources
Connect on Handshake
Handshake is the primary platform for Cummings School Career Services. Use it to search and apply for jobs, schedule appointments, access career resources, register for events, and connect with employers.
Handshake is available at no cost to current students, alumni, and employers.
Questions about Handshake? Contact Cummings School Career Services.
Students
Current students automatically receive a Handshake account. Log in using your Tufts credentials to access career resources, appointments, events, and job opportunities.
Alumni
Cummings School alumni who graduated before Fall 2025 do not automatically have a Handshake account. To gain access, create an Alumni Handshake account.
Employers
Handshake enables employers to:
- Post jobs and internships
- Connect with students and alumni
- Host information sessions and recruiting events
- Register for career fairs
On-Campus Employers
To create your account:
- Follow the On-Campus Employer Guide (Tufts login required).
- Create an account using your employee role, not your department.
- When prompted, select Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University as your employer.
- Allow up to five business days for approval by Career Services.
External Employers
To recruit Cummings School students and alumni:
- Follow the Employer Setup Guide to create your Handshake account, post positions, and host recruiting events.
- Create an account using your employee role, not your company's general account.
- Select your existing organization or create a new employer profile if one does not already exist.
- Request access to recruit at Tufts University through the Handshake platform.
- Review the Employer Approval Guidelines before submitting your request.
- Please allow up to five business days for approval.
- For additional information, visit Handshake's guide on requesting access to school networks.
Contact
Cummings School Career Services
Jean Mayer Administration Building, #215A
Email: CummingsSchoolCareerServices@tufts.edu
Phone: 508-839-8733