Hiatt Success Stories

Did you know that over 100 alumni were paired in successful shadowing experiences last year with Brandeis students?

Volunteer to be a Career Mentor


Your life experience is an invaluable resource to those who are following in your footsteps. What do you wish someone told you about life after Brandeis? Whether you are a recent alum or seasoned—remote or local—there are many ways you can make a difference. We encourage you to register as a Hiatt Alumni Career Mentor. Here is a list of some of the ways you can give back:

  • Participate in career-related networking events
  • Share your story on our career panels
  • Offer advice to students about specific graduate/law schools
  • Give feedback to students about resumes and cover letters
  • Conduct mock interviews either in-person or over the phone
  • Have students shadow you for a day at work
  • Sponsor students for internships
  • Present career-related workshops and seminars
  • Recruit Brandeis graduates and alumni
  • Provide relocation advice
  • Coordinate an on-site visit at your organization
  • Fund a World-of-Work intern

Recent Alumni

You have recent experience with the job search process and are in the beginning stages of building industry/professional knowledge. Suggested mentorship activities include:

  E-Mail Phone
 Workplace
 Brandeis
Critique resumes & cover letters
 x      x
Conduct mock interviews
    x   x
Participate in panel on majors & job search
       x
Host an info interview or day of shadowing
     x
  
Participate in alumni/student networking event
     x x
Sponsor a student intern
     x  


Seasoned Alumni

You have many years of experience and possess advanced professional knowledge about your industry and the job search process. Suggested mentorship activities include:

  E-Mail Phone
 Workplace
 Brandeis
Critique resumes & cover letters
 x      x
Conduct mock interviews
    x   x
Participate in a panel on area of expertise       x
Host an info interview or day of shadowing
     x
  
Participate in alumni/student networking event
     x x
Be an e-mentor to a student interested in your profession
 x
      
Sponsor a student intern     x
  
Hire a Brandeis grad
     x
  
Recruit at Brandeis
       x