Internships

Internships are temporary positions for students or recent graduates that provide the opportunity to learn and gain hands-on experience related to your individual career goals and/or field of study. There are many benefits in pursuing an internship including valuable workplace experience, learning from professionals, meeting new contacts and testing your "fit" in a field.

Micro-Internships

Micro-Internships are short-term, paid, professional assignments that are similar to those given to new hires or interns. Learn more about Micro-Internships.

Internship Funding

At Brandeis you can take advantage of a number of funding resources both during your tenure as a student and beyond. Review funding opportunities to get started.

Receiving Credit for Internships

Brandeis awards academic credit for internships completed in conjunction with an internship course. There are three different types of credit-bearing internship courses:

Internship Seminars - offered by departments/programs under the course number 89, can be two or four credits.
Review majors-specific courses and seminars in the University Bulletin.
Hiatt offers INT 89a/b Internship Seminar (fall and spring semesters) for students who have completed or do not have available an internship course option in their major or minor.
Brandeis Summer School offers INT 92g for internships that occur during the summer
Independent Internship & Analysis courses - arranged by a single student and instructor, are offered under the course number 92.
Research-based internship courses - arranged by a single student and instructor around a research project, are offered with the course number 93 and the course title Research Internship.

Note: International students wishing to complete internships must enroll in an internship course, meet visa requirements and obtain approval from the International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO) for all internships.

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INT 89 Internship Seminar

INT 89a/b Internship Seminar is a 2-credit course that helps you connect your internship to academic and professional goals.

Prerequisites

If there is an internship course option in your major or minor, you should take that course first.
International students are eligible when the internship is directly related to the major field of study. If there is an internship course option in your major or minor, you should take that course first.
- If you are unsure, complete this brief questionnaire and a staff member from ISSO will help you determine the appropriate course.
You are a second-semester first-year student or above.
The internship takes place during the semester you are enrolled in the course and provides opportunities for meaningful learning.
The internship is at least 10 weeks in length for at least 100 hours. Occurs in an established work environment (virtual environments are acceptable). Provides the opportunity for ongoing supervision.

See the Fall 2022 INT 89 Syllabus or contact Jon Schlesinger for additional information.

How to Enroll

Complete this brief questionnaire
Request permission to enroll in Workday
You will receive a notification in your Workday Inbox letting you know if your request has been approved, denied, or needs further information.
If approved, you can proceed with registering for the course

Jobs

Jobs come in many forms from temporary to part-time and full-time. Before diving in to apply for singular companies or job titles, it’s important to keep an open mind and understand the type of job you want, positions to avoid, skills you wish to obtain, location and commute, and overall career growth.

On-Campus Jobs

More than 1,800 students work on campus each year! All student jobs are posted in Workday. Click on the "Careers" worklet and select Find Jobs for Students to begin applying. Your on-campus job is a great opportunity to build professional skills. The Student Employment Toolkit has resources to help you on the job and help you get your next job! Get started today on your Student Employment Toolkit Completion Badge!

Employer Recruiting and Hiring at Brandeis
As the job market continues to evolve and change, so does the recruiting and hiring process. Learn more about employers recruiting at Brandeis and the Hiatt Ecosystem of campus partners and events in Business, Consulting, and Finance, Biotech, Health and Science, Technology and Innovation, and Humanities.

Internship or Job Search Process

Four steps to a successful job and internship search:

Self-assessment: Identify your goals, values, skills, interests, motivations and strengths. TypeFocus can help you learn more about your strengths and preferences, identify the skills you will bring to work and learn how to talk about yourself in interviews
Learn about organizations: Explore careers, companies, roles and fields through research and by expanding your network
Marketing: Create tailored resumes and cover letters and prepare your interview skills that demonstrate the match between your experience and the position
Decisions: Assess and respond to offers that meet your current or future needs

Explore both jobs/internships that are posted on websites and gather information about positions or potential openings from networking and research.

Start Your Internship or Job Search Here

The most comprehensive list of positions is on an employer's website. Some employers also post positions on other sites to draw attention to them with specific audiences. These sites are good sources for openings and may lead you to organizations that you had not heard about but are a good fit for you.

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Handshake

Log into Handshake to discover career resources, find amazing internships and jobs, connect with organizations and participate in events just for Brandeis Students. Complete your profile for a personalized experience.

Students with a full profile are 5X more likely to be messaged by a recruiter. With a completed profile, Handshake will also send you targeted messages regarding job openings, upcoming events and personalized opportunities. The three most critical items to kickstart your Handshake profile is updating “Your Interests” with:

1. Job Type: Tell us whether you’re looking for an internship, part-time job, or full-time job

2. Location: Select the cities where you’d like to work, and Handshake will show you jobs in that area

3. Job Role: Choose jobs you would like to explore, like marketing associate or software engineer

Connect with employers - the Employer Directory has over 400,000 active employer profiles where you can find reviews, recruiter information and other Brandeis students and alumni that have worked there.

Questions & Answers - Submit and review questions to the entire Handshake community. This is a great way to crowd source information on career paths and employers. For additional information and tips on how to make the most out of your Handshake profile, visit the Handshake Student Help Center.

Handshake Positions Just For You

Use the handshake labels to filter and find even more positions just for you!

DEI Opportunity - Search for roles and opportunities in Handshake with employers looking to hire diverse candidates. Opportunities include national organizations as well as Black-Owned and Led Companies.
Brandeis Connection - Find roles with employers that have strong recruiting connections to Brandeis University and are looking specifically to hire Brandeis students.

Handshake is a powerful site and using filters to narrow down your search will make it easier to navigate. You can search by:

Location
Paid role
Industry
Job Function
Work Authorization
and more!

Another great way to continue your search for jobs and internships is to create a saved search and set job alerts.

Company Websites

Job & Internship Search Sites

General: Search for listings based on job type, salary, location and more using these sites: Indeed.com, Internships.com, Idealist.org, ZipRecruiter.com, USAJobs, Serviceyear.org, and American Camp Association, New England.

Specific: Narrow down your search by using field-specific resources: What Can I Do With This Major? has extensive job search and professional resources organized by majors. Search Firsthand's Industries Page for industry-specific resources. Library (LTS) Career Resources provides an overview of in-depth search sites.
Leadership and Development Opportunities: programs that provide you with in-depth experiences, ongoing mentorship, and targeted training across a range of business areas within a company. The Rochester Institute of Technology maintains a listing of Leadership Development & Rotational Programs.

Research Opportunities at Brandeis

Glassdoor

Brandeis students have full (free) access to Glassdoor, an online job site where past and current employees submit company reviews, salary data, interview insights, and benefits reviews.

Look for jobs and research companies abroad using Glassdoor in Austria, Australia, Belgium (French or Dutch language), Canada (English or French language), France, Germany, India, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland (French or German language), and the UK.

Connect with professionals in your industry and field of interest, and utilize the LinkedIn job search function and find positions related to your interests and skills. Entry-level students and new graduates may find more success using LinkedIn for networking. Jobs posted on LinkedIn are often more for mid-level and above positions.

Collaborate with Hiatt

Develop personalized strategies to stay flexible in an ever-changing professional world. Clarify your interests, brainstorm possibilities and create individualized application materials that showcase your skills and experience. Make an appointment to meet with us in-person, over the phone, or via video.

A Note About Job Boards

The employers in Handshake are specifically looking to recruit Brandeis students. We currently use a wide range of fraud detection methods including automatic checks, blocking known suspect email domains, and utilizing internal alerts for mismatched domains, which has helped ensure the fraudulent activity is very rare on the Handshake.

When using public job boards, you should exercise caution and research the people or organizations you are connecting with. Learn more about Fraudulent Job Postings, Third-Party Recruiters, Staffing Agencies and Other Types of Employment and what to do if you need help.

Beyond Posted Positions

Brandeis students are more likely to find roles from a combination of networking and online search tools, that just online postings alone. Learn more about where students go Beyond Brandeis, how they get there, and see student's career advice.

Start Networking

Learn more about networking at Brandeis and the Rise Together Mentor Network.
Research and follow individual organizations in your field whether or not they have current openings.
Look up information about industry trends, organizational initiatives and sought-after skills from professors, alumni, fellow students, mentors, family and friends.
Expand your network to reach out beyond your immediate contacts to others in your field who can provide valuable information.
Create a solid LinkedIn profile that reflects your past and present experience, professional interests and full skill set.