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.
Internship Funding
At Brandeis, you can take advantage of a number of funding resources both during your tenure as a student and beyond. Review funding opportunities to get started.
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Receiving Credit for Internships
Brandeis awards academic credit only for internships completed in conjunction with an internship course. There are different types of credit-bearing internship courses 89s, 92s, and 93s.
- Department 89 Internship Seminars — Offered by departments/programs, these can be two or four credits. Review major-specific courses and seminars in the University Bulletin.
- Independent 92 Internship and Analysis Courses — Arranged by a single student and instructor.
- Research-Based 93 Internship Courses — Arranged by a single student and instructor around a research project.
- INT 89 Internship Seminar (Fall and Spring Semesters) — Offered by Hiatt. After declaring a major, all students can enroll in the INT 89 Internship Seminar if their department is not currently offering an 89 Internship Seminar or a 92 Independent Internship course.
- INT 92g (Summer) — Offered by Brandeis Summer School for internships that occur during the summer.
International Students: International students seeking internships must apply for Curricular Practical Training (CPT). They must be full-time, degree-seeking students with a declared major and have been enrolled full-time for at least two consecutive semesters. Additionally, the internship must be directly related to their major field of study.
Enroll in INT 89
INT 89a/b Internship Seminar is a 2-credit course that helps you connect your internship to academic and professional goals.
Prerequisites
- Second-semester first-year student or above with a declared major.
- The internship takes place during the semester you are enrolled in the course.
- The internship is at least 10 weeks in length for at least 100 hours, occurs in an established work environment (virtual environments are acceptable), and provides opportunities for meaningful learning with ongoing supervision.
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- Obtain an internship and offer letter (see a sample offer letter).
- Complete this brief questionnaire.
- Request permission to enroll.
- You will receive a notification in your Workday Inbox letting you know if your request has been approved, denied, or needs further information.
- If approved, you can proceed with registering for the course.
See the current syllabus INT 89 Syllabus or contact Jon Schlesinger for additional information.
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions:
- For INT 89, you cannot receive credit for an internship that has already been completed.
- To earn credit, you must attend classes and complete all required work.
- International students must obtain CPT approval before beginning their internship.
- An established work environment means working for a registered company; internships at your own startup or family business are not eligible.
On-Campus Leadership Opportunities
Students who undertake leadership positions during college learn the art of building relationships within teams, defining identities and achieving tasks effectively. It also provides an opportunity to learn to identify and display effective communication and interpersonal skills.
View the list of current leadership opportunities you can undertake while at Brandeis on the Division of Student Affairs' website.
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.
On-Campus Jobs
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 also an important opportunity to build professional skills. Hiatt partnered with Student Employment to create a self-paced online course just for you. It only takes only 30-45 minutes to learn how to start a new job, talk with your supervisor, leave a position and describe your work better!
Students who earn their completion badge say they are more aware of campus resources, more confident speaking with a supervisor, and can better describe their work. Get started on The Student Employment Toolkit.
Employer Recruiting and Hiring at Brandeis
As the job market continues to evolve and change, so does the recruiting and hiring process. Learn more about employers recruiting at Brandeis and the Hiatt Ecosystem of campus partners and events in Business, Consulting, and Finance, Biotech, Health and Science, Technology and Innovation, and Humanities.
Internship or Job Search Process
Here are four steps to a successful job and internship search:
- Self-assessment: Identify your goals, values, skills, interests, motivations and strengths. TypeFocus can help you learn more about your strengths and preferences, identify the skills you will bring to work and learn how to talk about yourself in interviews
- Learn about organizations: Explore careers, companies, roles and fields through research and by expanding your network
- Marketing: Create tailored resumes and cover letters and prepare your interview skills that demonstrate the match between your experience and the position
- Decisions: Assess and respond to offers that meet your current or future needs
Explore jobs/internships that are posted on websites and gather information about positions or potential openings from networking and research.
Start Your Internship or Job Search Here
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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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.
Students with a full profile are five times more likely to be messaged by a recruiter. With a completed profile, Handshake will also send you targeted messages regarding job openings, upcoming events and personalized opportunities. The three most critical items to kickstart your Handshake profile is updating "Your Interests" with:
- Job type: Tell us whether you’re looking for an internship, part-time job or full-time employment.
- Location: Select the cities where you'd like to work, and Handshake will show you jobs in that area.
- Job role: Choose jobs you would like to explore, like marketing associate or software engineer.
Connect with employers — The Employer Directory has over 400,000 active employer profiles where you can find reviews, recruiter information and other Brandeis students and alumni that have worked there.
Use the handshake labels to filter and find even more positions just for you!
- DEI Opportunity — Search for roles and opportunities in Handshake with employers looking to hire diverse candidates. Opportunities include national organizations as well as Black-Owned and Led Companies.
- Brandeis Connection — Find roles with employers that have strong recruiting connections to Brandeis University and are looking specifically to hire Brandeis students.
Handshake is a powerful site and using filters to narrow down your search will make it easier to navigate. You can search by:
- Location
- Paid role
- Industry
- Job function
- Work authorization
- and more!
Another great way to continue your search for jobs and internships is to create a saved search and set job alerts.
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.
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 meet with us in person, over the phone or via video.
About Job Boards
The employers in Handshake are specifically looking to recruit university students. We currently use a wide range of fraud detection methods, including automatic checks, blocking known suspect email domains and utilizing internal alerts for mismatched domains, which has helped ensure the fraudulent activity is very rare on the Handshake.
When using public job boards, you should exercise caution and research the people or organizations you are connecting with. Learn more about fraudulent job postings, third-party recruiters, staffing agencies and other types of employment and what to do if you need help.
Beyond Posted Positions
Brandeis students are more likely to find roles from a combination of networking and online search tools, that just online postings alone. Learn more about where students go Beyond Brandeis, how they get there and see their career advice.
Start Networking
- Learn more about networking at Brandeis and the Rise Together Mentor Network.
- Research and follow individual organizations in your field whether or not they have current openings.
- Look up 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.
- Create a solid LinkedIn profile that reflects your past and present experience, professional interests and full skill set.