Career Hero
A Brandeis Career Hero is a faculty or staff member selected by students who made a significant contribution to students' professional or career objectives. Career happens everywhere across the Brandeis campus and faculty and staff are an important part of the career ecosystem.
As part of exploring careers and finding professional opportunities networking is one of the most utilized and helpful approaches for Brandeis students. Along with employers and alumni Brandeis faculty and staff are an incredible resource for students!
Connect with staff and faculty to learn more about career fields, graduate studies and professional opportunities!
How to Reach Faculty
- Use the ForagerOne platform to find faculty mentors, research funding, and paid research assistant jobs at Brandeis.
- Explore recent faculty research or review the directory of centers and institutes at Brandeis to discover what’s happening at the intersection of scholarship and public engagement
- Connect with your Undergraduate Advising Heads (UAHs), who are faculty advisors within academic departments that can help you explore majors and minors.
Examples of Outreach
Most faculty and staff have office hours, which are designated times set aside for students to drop in with no appointment needed! Faculty office hours are often listed on course sites, department websites, or the Professors' email signatures. You can also email faculty to schedule a time to meet with them or confirm their availability during office hours.
For additional resources check out the Hiatt Outreach Template and the Sample Networking Questions.
Power of the Brandeis Network
The Brandeis network includes a wide range of perspectives, academic interests and experiences. Brandeis alumni, faculty, staff and community members are part of top local, national, and international employer as well as advanced-degree programs all over the country.
Join The Rise Together Mentor Network - an online platform for Brandeis students and alumni from all over the world to make connections, exchange career advice, expand their network and learn more about industries, careers and the world of work.
Brandeis alumni want to help meet you, and Rise Together helps you get connected to them.
“Network, network, network! Take advantage of all the wonderful alumni, faculty and professionals that are not only willing, but eager, to help you. And don't be afraid to explore different career paths!” —Shoshana Fiorino ‘21
2022 Career Heroes
Each of the 2022 Brandeis Career Heroes were selected by students for making a significant contribution to their professional or career objectives. Explore all 134 faculty and staff members who received this year's award in the gallery below.