Student Testimonials
"My sponsor gave me a tour of the State Department, allowed me to speak with his colleagues about their jobs and experience, spoke to me about his own career path, let me listen in on important phone conversations and spoke openly with me, offering advice on how to spend the next 10 years of my life in the job world."
"I had a lovely experience shadowing my Sponsor. She allowed me to watch her practice and explained as she went along. I got to see how she diagnosed illnesses and also how she interacted with patients. She answered all my questions and was very helpful in giving me an overview of the medical profession. This definitely helped me decide that medicine is the right career path for me. I can't wait to do it again!"
Student Testimonials
"I rearranged my schedule for the week to make this match work- it was well worth it. I watched my contact in action and received valuable information from both her as well as her office staff. I saw my contact in a variety of different settings- from individual meetings to group committees, socials to down time. It was a wonderful opportunity, for me definitely once-in-a-lifetime! Thank you!"
"I visited Leahey Clinic in Burlington, MA, where my sponsor is a primary care physician. He let me sit in on a few of his rounds in the morning. Before meeting with each patient, he explained to me a brief medical history of the patient. Afterwards, I watched him give a dictation summerizing the appointment. The experience gave me a better feel for the duties of a primary care physician."
Student Testimonials
"I had a wonderful time with my sponsor. The half day was enough for me to ask any questions I had and to learn about the career path he had taken. In addition, the company was very, very interesting, and I had the opportunity to see the showroom and really enjoyed all the displays. While my sponsor was not in the field that I had originally been looking to shadow with, the company was incredibly interesting, my sponsor had a great deal of experience, and was very helpful. After our discussion, I have begun to examine other career paths and have been shown the dynamism of any given route the future might hold. Thank you!"
"The Hiatt Shadowing Experience has been a very helpful way of exploring a field in which I'm interested; my contact was knowledgeable and interested in explaining his work. In fact, due partially to great timing, an internship for the summer unexpectedly opened up the same time I shadowed, and I was offered a job. My contact has also made an effort to introduce me to other members of the department so I could have a better handle of what his work entailed. This has given me a much better idea of how the field operates."
Program Logistics
General information:
How to Apply
Application
Resumes
Timeline
Workshops
When Matched
List of available Shadowing Sponsors (Excel)
How to apply:
The application for the Winter 2010 Experience will open October 16, 2009.
The program is competitive - you must complete the necessary steps in order to be matched:
- Optional: Attend Info session (see below)
- Mandatory: Complete on-line application
- Mandatory: Work with Hiatt Carrer Center counselors to submit an approved resume into the resume book
- Mandatory: Attend pre-departure workshop (see below)
Application
- Find the on-line application here
- You will rank Shadowing Sponsors based on your interest. The list of available Sponsors is available here.
- This list is organized by location, then by industry. Notice you can also sort by organization, major, availability, and other variables.
- Rank your choices using the red numbers.
- Also, you will let us know of your industry preferences in case your first choices are not available. To optimize your chances of being matched, be open about your flexibility and limitations as part of your application.
- You must demonstrate you have researched the industry of choice - you can start here for suggestions.
Resumes
- Never made a resume? Make one using our OptimalResume software.
- Made a resume before? Get it checked out during our Drop-in hours: MWThF 2-4:30pm, T 5-7pm.
- 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.
Timeline
Hiatt Shadowing Experience & Alumni Networking takes place during winter and summer breaks. Specifics for the Winter 2010 Experience:
- Application opens October 16, 2009
- Applications are due November 6, 2009
- Resumes are due by November 23, 2009
- Mandatory Pre-Departure Sessions take place November 9 - November 20, 2009
- Shadowing takes place during January 2010
Workshops
- Overview of the program and how to apply
- How to figure out what you're interested in
- How to do industry research
Choose one of these workshops:
- October 26, 2009 3 - 4pm
- October 28, 2009 12 - 1pm
- October 29, 2009 1 - 2pm
- All workshops held in the Hiatt Career Center, Usdan
- Mandatory attendance
- Ins and outs of how to speak with alumni
- How to optimize the day for you
Choose one of these workshops:
- November 16, 2009 3-4pm in Levine-Ross
- November 19, 2009 3-4pm in the International Lounge