Search for Jobs and Internships

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Earning valuable experience during your college career is an asset on your resume. Internships and fellowships, as well as part-time and eventually full-time work, are great stepping-stones as you advance forward in your desired industry and sector.

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. Projects are posted year-round, can be completed remotely, and typically range from 20-40 hours of total work across 2-4 weeks, paying at least $12/hour. With a micro-internship, you can add projects to your resume working with top employers, build relationships with new employers, and build skills employers look for when recruiting for internships and full-time positions. Learn more about Micro-Internships.

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. A great tool to kick your job search strategy in high-gear is to reference the industry recruiting timeline (PDF) to better align your job applications with when recruiters are looking to hire.

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.

Student Employment Toolkit

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!

Search Process

Four essential steps in organizing a successful job and internship search include:

Self-assessment: identify your goals, values, skills, interests, motivations and strengths
Research and network: learn about individual companies, roles and fields through targeted industry research and networking
Self-marketing: create individualized resumes, cover letters and interview skills that demonstrate the match between your experience and the position
Decision-making: clarify your priorities to be able to assess and respond to offers and choose options that meet your needs

Search Strategies

There are two search strategies for finding career opportunities:

Search for jobs/internships that are posted on websites
Gather information about positions or potential openings from networking and research

Posted Positions

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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Company Websites

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.

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.

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, Serviceyear.org, and USAJobs.
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 Vault's Explore Professions page for industry-specific job boards under the heading "Tips for Entry" and professional associations under "Resources and Associations." 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.

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.

Scouted

Hiatt partners with Scouted a job matching platform that helps match students and alumni with internships and entry and mid-level full-time jobs. In addition to a traditional job search, use Scouted to get hired for your abilities and potential, not just your resume.

Scouted works across industries, from high-growth startups, tech, financial and consulting firms, to Fortune 500 companies. The focus is on helping companies hire for non-technical roles across functions, so that could be finance, operations, marketing, project management, business development, customer service, business analytics, etc.

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 metc with us in-person, over the phone, or via video. Quick questions? Drop in for 15-minute, first-come, first-served meetings during the academic year focused on application material and brief questions.

Beyond Posted Positions

About 70-80 percent of job seekers report that research, networking and outreach were integral to their success in the job and internship search.

Start networking your way to a job by following these steps:

Research and follow individual organizations that work in your field whether or not they have current openings.
Seek 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.
Have a solid LinkedIn profile that reflects your past and present experience, professional interests and full skill set.

Funding Opportunities

At Brandeis University, you can take advantage of a number of funding resources both during your tenure as a student and beyond. Review the funding opportunities.

Receiving Credit for Internships

Review majors-specific courses and seminars in the University Bulletin.

INT 89a/b Internship Seminar

INT 89a/b Internship Seminar is a half-credit course for students seeking internship course credit. In fall 2020 internships can be in person or virtual, the course will be virtual to support all students.

The Internship Seminar provides the opportunity to reflect on your internship while developing academic, personal, and career goals. This course is available to students from any discipline when no internship course is offered in a related academic area or the related academic internships course has already been taken.

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Prerequisites

Students who have not yet taken the internship course option in their major/minor, as listed in the Bulletin, must obtain the signature of the major/minor internship instructor. Students should not be enrolling in INT89 when they should be considering a four-credit, program-specific internship course.
International students can enroll in the INT 89a and b only if the department course number 89 or 92 in their major has been satisfied and the internship is integrally related to the major field of study.
Students must have an approved internship completed during with course period.
Enrollment is open to second-semester first-year students. The internship must provide opportunities for meaningful learning and meet the definition and standards of a Brandeis Internship, as set forth by the UCC guidelines, including:
- The internship must be at least 10 weeks in length and for at least 100 hours
- Internship occurs in an established work environment (virtual environments are acceptable)
- The internship provides the opportunity for ongoing supervision

For additional information review the University Bulletin. Contact Jon Schlesinger with questions or enroll here.