Business, Consulting & Finance
Hiatt engages a whole ecosystem on and off campus to support students interested in a variety of careers in business, consulting, and finance. We collaborate with faculty across campus as well as with student clubs, Brandeis alumni, employers, recruiters, and community partners.
Hub Research
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O*NET: Discover career pathways in business, consulting, and finance, along with the skills required for each. Check out business, consulting, and finance pages.
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Vault: Gain insights into what a day-in-the-life looks like for specific business jobs. Start at the Banking & Finance Resource Center.
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Occupational Outlook Handbook: Find detailed information on pay, job growth, and long-term career prospects for various business roles.
Stay informed about the latest news in your industry! As a student, you have free access to valuable news sources like Wall Street Journal and many more from the Brandeis Library.
Gain Experience
Internships, jobs, and on-campus opportunities are key to sharpening your professional skills, building valuable connections, and applying what you’ve learned in the classroom.
Hiatt Career Lab: Finance Careers
Discover the diversity of finance careers and paths to job and internship success with Hiatt's interactive resource.
- Explore common finance careers, giving you an overview into the opportunities.
- Learn about the recruitment process, offering valuable tips on networking, standing out, and positioning yourself for success.
Employer Insights
Every industry has its own timeline for hiring. See the typical planned hiring timeline for consulting below.
Some companies don't have a big presence on campus or large planned hiring events because they hire as needed. When they do have openings, they often only need to fill a few positions.
Besides on-campus interviews, employers often use virtual interviews and then follow up with in-person interviews at their organization. Social media has become a new way for employers to brand themselves and recruit candidates. LinkedIn, in particular, is a popular tool for branding and recruiting.
Top Skills
These are the top skills sought by employers for entry-level roles. The darker blue indicates the frequency of skills in job postings, while the lighter blue represents their presence in job seeker profiles. The larger the gap the greater opportunity for you to stand out if you can gain or demonstrate that skill.
Top Companies
Top companies posting entry-level opportunities (by volume) in the Northeast.
| Elevance Health | Fiserv |
| Citigroup | BNY Mellon |
| Guidehouse | UnitedHealth Group |
| Deloitte | Cigna |
| Point32Health | Capital One |
Top Industries
Where to find entry-level opportunities (by volume) in the Northeast.
| Commercial Banking | Engineering Services |
| Health and Medical Insurance | Pharmaceuticals |
| Computer Related Services | Payroll Services |
| Investment Banking | Portfolio and Investment Management |
| Offices of Certified Public Accountants | Computing Infrastructure Providers |
Hiatt & Employer Events
Hiatt collaborates with departments, clubs, and employers to host a range of on-campus and virtual events for career education, networking, and recruiting. These events are open to all students, regardless of class year. Employers engage with Brandeis students and alumni through programs, information sessions, online workshops, case competitions, and site visits. While campus recruiting is one aspect of their engagement, students should view each event as a chance to engage, learn, and connect with professionals in their fields.
Learn more about Recruiting at Brandeis. Current events are available to view in Handshake and on our website under Upcoming Events. It’s never too early to get involved!
Hiatt regularly brings together experts, employers and alumni to meet and speak with students. They participate in classes, online and in-person for exploration, preparation and networking.
Internship & Job Search
Figuring out where to start when searching and applying for internships and jobs can feel overwhelming. Let us help!
The Rise Together Mentor Network is the virtual space for Brandeis students to build confidence in their networking skills and connect with alumni mentors. Hosted on the Brandeis community platform 
Find Where Brandeisians Go
Brandeis graduates in these areas frequently go on to work for top-tier employers, such as Deloitte, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs and more.
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Employment by Industry: See where Brandeisians work after graduation.
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Advancing Education: One-third of graduates go directly to graduate school.
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Major to Industry: Discover the path between graduates' major and career.
Work With Hiatt
Visit us early and throughout your time at Brandeis! We will meet you wherever you are in your career planning and decision-making process.
Express Appointments with Hiatt Advisors
Express appointments (20 minutes) are for students seeking quick help with application materials, Handshake, LinkedIn and other career-related questions. Express appointments are available during the academic year when classes are in session from 12 - 4 p.m. Monday - Friday. Schedule An Express Appointment.
Appointments with Staff
The Career Team helps Brandeisians discover who they are, what they want and how to get there, through career and affinity hubs providing individualized career support. Meet with us for 30 or 60 minutes on topics ranging from exploring majors and career interests, reviewing application materials, internship and job searching, networking, interviewing, and graduate school or law school planning/applications. Review team member profiles to discover more about our staff.
“Get experience early, even if you are not sure a particular job/internship is what you want to do. Spend time thinking about how certain skills/experiences from different parts of your academic and professional experiences prepared you for a position you are interested in.”
Dan '18, strategy analyst, Accenture