Technology & Innovation
Hiatt engages a whole ecosystem on and off campus to support students interested in the fields of technology and innovation. At Brandeis, technology and innovation include those interested in computer science, engineering, and all types of entrepreneurial work.
Hub Research
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O*NET: Discover career pathways in technology and the skills required for each.
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Vault: Gain insights into what a day-in-the-life looks like for specific tech jobs.
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Occupational Outlook Handbook: Find detailed information on pay, job growth, and long-term career prospects for various tech roles.
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.
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- Job Simulations with Forage: Experiences from leading companies including Accenture, Citi, General Electric, JPMorgan Chase, Lululemon and many more allow you a bite-sized opportunity to try out different types of jobs.
- Finding Internships and Full-Time Positions: Discover Brandeis resources when searching for part-time or full-time jobs and internships.
- Check out workshops by the MakerLab, Automation Lab, and Digital Scholarship Lab on campus.
- Khan Academy: FREE, world-class education to anyone, anywhere. Use Khan for professional/personal development as well as to learn new skills that can help you in your career. Academic Courses on Khan Academy include Computing, Economics & Finance, Humanities, Science.
- Codesignal: Codesignal is the first company to develop an objective skills-based assessment platform that can be used as a standard for technical hiring. Get your coding skills certified, practice for technical interviews, and build your developer resume.
- EdX: Founded by Harvard and MIT, edX is home to more than 20 million learners and offers FREE and fee-based online learning. EdX employs a freemium model in which learners audit classes for free or pay to participate in certificate programs that verify their identities. Explore programs and do your research before participating.
Employer Insights
Every industry has its own timeline for hiring. See the typical planned hiring timeline for Technology below.
Some industries 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 in technology (by volume) in the Northeast.
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Deloitte
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Point32Health
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Travelers
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KPMG
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Humana
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Citigroup
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CVS Health
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Elevance Health
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Guidehouse
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Ford
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Technology roles can be found in every industry. In the Boston area, some of the largest companies hiring for tech positions come from healthcare and finance. Top local employers include Mass General Brigham, Liberty Mutual, UnitedHealth Group, Raytheon Technologies, MathWorks, TJX, and the State of Massachusetts.
Sample Roles
In addition to Software Engineers and Data Scientists, top roles in technology include:
| Biostatistician |
Scrum Master |
| Cybersecurity Analysts |
Software QA Engineer / Tester |
| Data / Data Mining Analyst |
Systems Analyst |
| Help Desk Analysts |
Webmaster / Administrator |
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!
The Internship/Job Search
Figuring out where to start when searching for and applying to internships and jobs can feel overwhelming. Let us help!
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Application Materials
Your documents should present who you are as a candidate in a clear, concise, and compelling way that is customized for the position to which you are applying. To get started, we suggest the following:
GitHub
Recruiters and hiring managers often ask junior and intermediate coders to share their GitHub accounts as part of the job evaluation process.
In the past, developers were chosen for interviews based on resumes and referrals, with limited chances to showcase coding skills. The rise of open-source, easy hosting, and GitHub have changed this, allowing developers to display their code portfolios.
There was a misconception that a strong GitHub account was a must for employment, leading to the idea that "GitHub is your resume." Today, most employers see a solid GitHub account as a bonus and good conversation starter, but not a strict requirement.
To build an effective GitHub portfolio, developers should focus on realistic projects and include variety, completeness, functionality, performance, readability, and documentation. Common projects include websites, programming exercises, games, mobile apps, scripts/utilities, employer-targeted code, and contributions to other projects.
Employers evaluate GitHub portfolios based on factors like the variety of projects, completeness, functionality, performance, readability, and the presence of documentation. A GitHub portfolio primarily serves to demonstrate basic programming ability and understanding of fundamental concepts. It can also facilitate in-depth discussions during interviews.
While a GitHub portfolio is not the sole determinant of a successful job search, it is an advantage that helps answer the question, "Can you code?" by showcasing a developer's work instead of simply telling about it.
Networking
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 B Connect, Rise Together is similar to LinkedIn, but its users are solely made up of Brandeisians who have opted in to participate and help you.
Join the Rise Together Mentor Network to engage with students and alumni with similar professional interests and aspirations. You may answer questions specific to careers in tech and innovation, offer career guidance, discuss the graduate school application process, share your professional expertise and experience in small group discussions and more.
Interviews are a two-way street. Not only do they provide the opportunity for you to present your background and experiences, they also give you the ability to evaluate a potential employer, supervisor, and work environment. Explore Hiatt's interviewing page for more information on how to be prepared and polished before diving into these technology and innovation specific resources.
Coding/Technical Interview Resources
Mock Interviews & Practice Challenges
- Gainlo — A paid service that provides general coding and system design mock interviews and tailored feedback from interviewers at companies like Google, Facebook, Amazon, LinkedIn and Microsoft
- HackerRank — A free website for programming interview practice problems
- Impact Interview — A paid service that offers software engineering interview coaching with employees at top tech companies
- Interviewing.io — A paid (or deferred) service that allows you to book a mock interview with an engineer at a top software company
- LeetCode — A platform for coding practice and technical interview preparation, offering a vast library of coding problems and interview simulations, with both free and premium subscription options
- Pramp — A free complete tech interview practice where you can hone your interviewing skills, learn from your peers, and become comfortable performing under pressure within an interview setting
Additional Books That Might Also Be Useful
The most popular and effective internship and job search tool is to locate positions through online sites including Handshake. You can narrow down your search based on geographic location, job type, industry, and role. Hiatt also promotes employers that have a close connection with the University (i.e. alumni) and labels postings accordingly. This gives students more opportunities to connect with organizations and positions that exclusively look to hire Brandeis students and alumni.
Current Opportunities in Handshake
Internships in Computer Science and Jobs in Computer Science
Use the handshake labels to filter and find even more positions
Specific Job Search Sites
Pursuing further education beyond your undergraduate degree is a common consideration for students. This could include a post-bachelor's program, a master's degree, or a doctoral degree.
Graduate School Resources: There are many graduate programs in technology including a Master's in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or Information Systems.
Additionally, you might consider certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Project Management Professional (PMP), Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), or Certified Scrum Master (CSM).
Find Where Brandeisians Go
Brandeisians offer the world a wide range of perspectives, academic interests and experiences.
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.
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