OVERVIEW DID YOU KNOW…

If 10 percent of Brandeis alumni posted jobs

The Hiatt Career Center and internships in B.hired, our students

would have access to over 4,000 additional
opportunities. Start posting positions today!
and the Brandeis University
Alumni Association have
partnered to bring you a
wide variety of career
services, free of charge, for
life. No matter when you
graduated, where you live
or what your career path
has been, you can develop
your career, make a differ-
ence in the lives of current
students and connect with
fellow alumni.
ALUMNI CAREER CONNECTIONS
FROM THE HIATT CAREER CENTER
AT BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY

“If you are an alum, we are relying on you. Our future

is very much in your hands. Find a way to connect or
reconnect with your school. Take advantage of our Usdan 15 – MS 204
career center. Mentor our students. Hire our graduates. 415 South Street
Waltham, MA 02454
Remember who you were when you were here and 781-736-3618
connect with that person, and with us.” hiattcenter@brandeis.edu
PRESIDENT FRED LAWRENCE www.brandeis.edu/hiatt/alumni

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 ENHANCE YOUR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
> ACCESS CAREER RESOURCES 24-7
Hiatt’s alumni website houses targeted how-to tips and
career articles, addressing issues like job loss, career
change and graduate school decision-making. Alumni
also have access to all of Hiatt’s subscription-based career
resources, including credential services, self-assessment
tools, industry career guides and B.hired, Hiatt’s
recruiting database.
> ATTEND A CAREER EVENT
Hiatt hosts events for alumni throughout the year,
including industry forums and networking nights, expert
panels, skill-building workshops and graduate school fairs.
Hiatt also hosts online career webinars with alumni guests
who speak on hot topics like emerging career fields and
positioning yourself for a promotion.
> MEET 1-ON-1 WITH A CAREER COUNSELOR
Receive individualized career coaching in person, over
the phone or via Skype on topics of interest to you, from
résumé and cover letter critiques to interview preparation
and online networking tools. Counseling is available for
alumni of all ages and career paths.
For more information about career services for
alumni or to schedule an appointment, please call
781-736-3618.
“After I lost my job, Hiatt helped me deal with
unemployment in a bad economy, start down a
new career path, network and, ultimately, find
a job! Whether you’re looking for a job or just
want to prepare for an interview, Hiatt’s staff
is knowledgeable, friendly and eager to help.”
JENN SEADIA ’02
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SHARE YOUR STORY GIVE BACK
> SUBMIT YOUR ALUMNI PROFILE
Inspire and educate current students and fellow alumni
by sharing your success story and career advice. Alumni
career profiles are featured online, in e-newsletters
and on promotional materials. Share your story at
GO.BRANDEIS.EDU/ALUMNISTORY.
> PARTICIPATE IN A CAREER-RELATED EVENT
Share your expertise, advice and career success stories
> HIRE AN INTERN OR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE
through Hiatt’s Employer Office Hours program, career
workshops, industry panel discussions and networking Many of Hiatt’s recruiting relationships begin with an
events throughout the year. alumni referral. Would you like to see current Brandeis
students and fellow alumni at your organization? Partner
with Hiatt to foster a recruiting relationship with your
> VOLUNTEER FOR THE SHADOWING PROGRAM
employer, post open positions through B.hired and
Wish someone had told you exactly what you would be
participate in our campus recruiting program.
doing in your job? Help current students explore careers,
gain industry insights and learn what it is really like to work
For more information about recruiting at Brandeis, please
in your field by meeting with them one-on-one through
contact Joseph Du Pont, dean of the Hiatt Career Center,
Hiatt’s Shadowing Program.
at DUPONT@BRANDEIS.EDU.
> FUND A WORLD OF WORK INTERN
Hiatt’s World of Work (WOW) internship funding
program offers stipends to Brandeis undergraduates who
pursue unpaid summer internships. By eliminating financial
barriers, the program encourages students to follow
their career passions, develop new skills, build upon their
academics and explore the world of work. Learn more
at GO.BRANDEIS.EDU/WOW.
To make a gift in support of the World of Work program,
please visit ALUMNI.BRANDEIS.EDU/MAKINGYOURGIFT and
identify World of Work as your designation.
> GET CONNECTED
Share career-related knowledge, information, referrals and
advice across industries and geographic locations by accessing “Hiatt’s shadowing program is as fulfilling for
the alumni directory on B Connect and joining Brandeis’ Hiatt the alum as it is for the student. It’s a thrill to be
Career Center Networking Group on LinkedIn. With these two
reminded of those days at Brandeis when I was
tools, you can network with 40,000+ alumni and offer yourself
trying to figure out what I would be doing with
as an informational resource to students and alumni alike.
‘the rest of my life.’” STEVE MAGID ’72
JOIN TODAY: HTTP://LINKD.IN/HIATTCENTER
ACCESS B CONNECT: ALUMNI.BRANDEIS.EDU
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