On Monday, April 6th, the Friedman School Alumni Association hosted a career panel titled: "The Transition from Tufts". Panelists included: Jennifer Shea, M.S., R.D., N05, M05, Wellbeing Program Manager, Shaw's Supermarket; Ann Yelmokas McDermott, Ph.D., M.S., LDN, NG02, Director, Center of Obesity Prevention & Education, California Polytechnic State University and Rachel Beckhardt, N07, Project Manager, Corporate Partnerships, Environmental Defense Fund.
If you missed it, it is available here. (74.3mb mp3)
Click here for an annotated version of the career panel (no video)
On Thursday, February 5, the Alumni Association hosted a career panel focusing on "Managing Your Career: Tips on Interviewing, Salary Negotiation and Promotions." Panelists included Tom Hughes, Ph.D., N87, A10P, the chief executive at Zafgen, Inc., Melinda Downie-Maryniuk, AG79, the director of clinical education programs at the Joslin Diabetes Center, and Tessa W. Cooper, N83, Sr. Vice President, Human Resources, Indevus Pharmaceuticals.
Click here for an annotated video of the event
On December 2, 2008, the Career Panel "Balancing Professional and Personal Life" was held and led to a great learning and networking event featuring Friedman Alumns: Silvina Choumnekovitch, NG02, Jeanene Fogli-Cawley, NG06 and Moderator Katya Tsaioun, NG99. Below is an mp3 podcast of the panel discussion.
Click to listen to the podcast (82.3mb)
During the 2008 All-Alumni Reunion, the Alumni Office hosted a Career Panel titled: "Movers and Shakers in the Nutrition Field", featuring Bill Reid, N90 and Christina Economos, PhD, NG96. Below is an mp3 podcast of the panel discussion.
Click to listen to the podcast (37.4mb)
Here is a 10 minute highlight version, narrated by Allison Parker, N08 (4.5 mb)
On January 24, 2008, the Alumni Office hosted a Career Panel titled "From Here to Career: The Necessary Steps and Missteps of Landing a Job". Below is an mp3 podcast of that panel discussion.
Click to listen to the podcast (31.4mb)