Shadowing Experience & Alumni Networking:

For Students

General info:

Application:

Contacting your Sponsor:

This is a chance to visit and interact with a professional during ONE business day.
Sometimes, shadowing is not possible, in which case you will network in other ways (we'll teach you how).
You will get valuable career advice and start/grow your professional network.
This is not a paid experience, nor should you expect a job or an internship to materialize at the end. Instead, our alumni are volunteering their knowledge and expertise to help you learn ins and outs of a particular field.
You can apply for the Shadowing Experience as many times as you wish during your time at Brandeis.
During the Pre-departure workshop, you will also learn how to contact Brandeis alumni on your own and continue networking.
Study this handout for a list of expectations of the Experience, and questions you might want to ask your Sponsor.
Learn more about Shadowing Learning Outcomes here.

The program is competitive - you must complete the necessary steps in order to be matched:

Optional: Attend Info session (see below for times)
Mandatory: Complete on-line application - now closed
Mandatory: Work with Hiatt counselor to submit an approved resume into the resume book
Mandatory: Attend pre-departure workshop (see below for times)

You will rank alumni based on your interest. Also, you will let us know of your industry preferences in case your first choices are not available.
Use these two lists in Word and in Excel to rank your alumni. Noticethe ID number given to each alum.
You must demonstrate you have researched the industry of choice - you can start here for suggestions.

Made a resume before? Get it checked out during our Drop-in hours: Mon-Thu 2-4:30pm.

You've worked with Hiatt before? Great! Now make sure that the counselor you worked with submits your resume into the Shadowing Resume Book. You cannot be matched until your resume is in the Book.

Hiatt Shadowing Experience & Alumni Networking takes place during winter and summer breaks. Below is timeline for Summer 2008.

March 13, 14 - Info Sessions
March 17 - Applications open
April 4 - Applications due
April 7-11 - Pre-departure workshops
June 1-30 is Hiatt's Shadowing Month! Shadowing happens during ONE day this month

Shadowing Info Session

Overview of the program and how to apply
How to figure out what you're interested in
How to do industry research
Thu, March 13, 3:30pm and Fri, March 14, 12noon - Academic Services Conference Room

Pre-Departure Workshop