Applications are due on Monday April 8, 2024. Visit the Samvid Scholars website to learn more and apply. Schedule an appointment with a CAPD advisor for support with your application materials.
Samvid Scholars is a merit-based graduate scholarship and leadership …
By Tianna Ransom
Tianna RansomAssistant Director, Career Exploration
Stanford Law School recognizes that the legal sector is among the least diverse professions in the United States and is committed to helping create a legal profession that better serves all …
By Tianna Ransom
Tianna RansomAssistant Director, Career Exploration
Okay, okay, okay–truth be told I really wanted to refer to this article as “Handshake Hacks” or “How to Hack Handshake” purely for the alliterative quality, but I refuse to misuse such a cherished term around the Institute with some …
By Erik Pavesic
Erik PavesicAssistant Director, Career Advising & Training
IAP is the perfect time to take stock of your hard-won skills and set goals for summer. CAPD helps you accelerate that process when you participate in the Launch Into Spring series, a collection of events tailored to your needs …
One of the study’s key findings is the impact college career services can have in leveling the playing field for women in general and in particular, for women pursuing tech careers. Specifically, Undergraduate men get more job offers than undergraduate …
By Deborah Liverman
Deborah LivermanExecutive Director, Career Advising & Professional Development
A cover letter is a perfect companion piece to your resume. Now that you have a better understanding of how to write your resume, let’s now talk about cover letters.
Resumes are really good at capturing attributes about you that …
By Erik Pavesic
Erik PavesicAssistant Director, Career Advising & Training
You have found a great opportunity. You have your resume set, your cover letter is the best you have ever written, and right as you go to submit your application you see it: Please enter your GPA. What do you …
By Erik Pavesic
Erik PavesicAssistant Director, Career Advising & Training
Looking for a short-term project or internship over IAP? Consider a micro-internship! Build skills, connect with employers and explore a career path. Check out these micro-internships:
There are more projects in Handshake and it’s really easy to search for them. …
As a first-year student, you may be overwhelmed with transitioning your high school resume into one that is ready to secure all sorts of great experiences at MIT.
This guide will help provide the basics, and as you have specific …
By Erik Pavesic
Erik PavesicAssistant Director, Career Advising & Training