Looking to broaden your understanding of how an MIT education can open doors across industries? Join us for two engaging evenings with inspiring alumni who’ve carved out impactful, unconventional careers—and are excited to share how they did it.
During Campus Preview Weekend 2025’s Parent Programming, members of the CAPD staff shared information with parents and supporters. View the recording and access the presentation below. Also see our FAQ section below for questions we have received from parents and …
By Kendel Jester
Kendel JesterAssistant Director, Early Career Engagement
The Career Exploration Series for the spring is now updated! This series is a collaboration between MIT departments, programs, and employers to help all undergraduate and graduate students learn about the different career and graduate/professional school options available to you.
The academic journey, from graduate school to faculty positions and beyond, can be both rewarding and challenging. Navigating the pressures of research, teaching, service, and personal well-being requires more than just expertise in one’s field—it demands strategic support, mentorship, and …
MIT Reads is a reading program for everyone at MIT, organized by the MIT Libraries.
Together we read a book, then gather outside of our normal classes and workdays to explore the ideas and important issues it raises. Through discussions …
The Career Advising and Professional Development (CAPD) office organizes site visits throughout the academic year, giving MIT undergrads, grad students, and postdocs a unique opportunity to explore a variety of industries, workplaces, and career paths. These visits offer you hands-on …
By Mitchell Moise
Mitchell MoiseEmployer Outreach and Engagement Specialist
As MIT welcomes incoming first year students for the 2024 fall semester, Discover Prehealth FPOP gives 24 of these students an additional opportunity to learn about careers in healthcare/medicine, meet the MIT Prehealth Advising team, and make new friends the …
MIT’s annual in-person Fall Career Fair took place this year on Friday, September 20. More than 4,400 talented students, postdocs and alumni from MIT and Harvard were able to connect with more than 180 diverse employers!