Career Team

Our career team meets with students and alumni for 30 or 60-minute on topics ranging from exploring majors and career interests, reviews of application materials, internships and job search, networking, interview, mock interviewing, graduate school and law school planning and applications. All counselors see all students and alumni, but staff have areas of specialty and interest.

If you are working with Hiatt for the first time, set up a 30 minute appointment, or call front desk to find the best person to help you get started.

Learn more about who to meet with:

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Explore Major / Career Options

Internship and Job Search

Application Materials

Graduate School

Program or Event Support

Hiatt can collaborate and support student groups with professional development, networking, or skill-building activities. Consider having a staff representative join one of your existing meetings to introduce ourselves. Inquire about getting in touch with alumni or employers for a particular event you are hosting. Partner with us around developing, hosting and marketing a career-centric event.

Sandra Sylvestre or Megan Campbell for cultural clubs and academic support programs or for student clubs, UDRs and CAs

Clubs and Organizations:

Connect with our staff to talk about your event needs (employer/alumni speakers, event planning and support, etc). Schedule a in Handshake and select “Club Support.”

Request a Presentation:

If you have a date and event already in mind, complete this request form with the details of your event. (We must have at least two weeks' notice prior to the event date).

Megan Campbell, EdM

Assistant Director of Career Development

781-736-3829 megancampbell@brandeis.edu Usdan 15

Pronouns: (she, her, hers)

Megan works with everyone and anyone who’s thinking about the next steps, career transitions, or wondering how to get started. Contact Megan for questions related to STEM: science/research careers or non-profit careers, and for all matters related to job and internship searches. READ MORE ABOUT Megan

Lauren Dropkin ’95, Esq.

Sr. Assistant Director of Career Development, Pre-Law Advisor

781-736-3616 ldropkin@brandeis.edu Usdan 15

Pronouns: (she, her, hers)

Lauren assists students and alumni with law school plans and applications, all matters related to job and internship searches, interview preparation and salary negotiations. She also works with students interested in careers in government. Lauren enjoys working with students to strengthen skills and empower them to move forward. Read More about Lauren

Jessica Smith, M.Ed

Assistant Director of Career Development

781-736-3612 jlsmith@brandeis.edu Usdan 15

Pronouns: (she, her, hers)

Jessica is passionate about helping students who are interested in STEM, especially computer science, technology, and engineering. READ MORE ABOUT Jessica

Sandra Sylvestre, MA, GCDF, CCSP

Assistant Director of Career Development

781-736-3589 ssylvest@brandeis.edu Usdan Student Center

Pronouns: (she, her, hers)

Sandra works with students and alumni unsure of next steps, or even how to begin. Sandra’s door is open to all, and in particular, first-generation college students and historically underrepresented identities. She frequently works with students interested in counseling, social services, education & non-profit fields. Sandra is Hiatt’s main point of contact for diversity initiatives. Read More about Sandra

Zachary Vigliani, MA

Assistant Director of Career Development

781-736-3532 zvigliani@brandeis.edu Usdan 15

Pronouns: (he, him, his)

Zach works with all students and alumni and particularly enjoys working with students in business/consulting/finance career paths or areas of media/advertising/marketing. He also enjoys running mock case interviews for consulting and finance. Read More about ZACH

Student Career Staff (Hiatt Advisors)

Hiatt Advisors (HAs) meet with current students for 20-minute HA Express Appointments. These brief meetings are more focused on quick questions and resume or cover letter reviews. HAs also assist with campus-wide Hiatt programming, promote career development events, and serve as liaisons between students and Hiatt.