Networking Primer for First-year Undergraduates

You may feel a little overwhelmed with the idea of professional networking. Media portrayals might make you visualize the classic idea of a stuffy business networking event where people in suits awkwardly shake hands while balancing small plates and glasses …

By Erik Pavesic
Erik Pavesic Assistant Director, Career Advising & Training
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Interviewing Primer: For First Year Undergraduates

You have made it this far! From your effective job searching, through the resume and cover letter you wrote as part of your application, through the waiting and speculating on your chances, to finally the email or phone call inviting …

By Erik Pavesic
Erik Pavesic Assistant Director, Career Advising & Training
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PKG Social Impact Internships IAP & Summer

IAP & Summer 2022 Social Impact Internships 

by: MIT PKG Center

Looking for a way to make an impact this IAP or Summer? Apply for a paid Social Impact Internship through the PKG Center! They are adding new internships every …

By Tavi Sookhoo
Tavi Sookhoo Assistant Director, Career Prototypes
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Quick facts: 2021 Virtual Fall Career Fair Series

Building on the model developed in 2020, MIT’s 2021 Fall Career Fair — a student-run event supported by Career Advising and Professional Development (CAPD) — was hosted virtually on the Brazen platform. Employer booths were split across three dates, based on industry: …

By Lydia Huth
Lydia Huth Communications Specialist
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What to expect from Morgan Stanley’s psychometric tests

By Sarah Butcher

When you apply for a first job at an investment bank or finance firm now, you’re almost certainly going to have to take a psychometric test. JPMorgan uses Pymetrics games to sort through its mass of applicants. …

By Kendel Jester
Kendel Jester Assistant Director, Early Career Engagement
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Finding jobs in 2021: CAPD’s guide to the current state of recruiting

After the last eighteen months, it comes as no surprise that the recruiting landscape has seen a major shift to virtual recruiting  and an emphasis on improving company culture and inclusivity. However, there’s plenty about fall 2021’s recruiting cycle …

By Lydia Huth
Lydia Huth Communications Specialist
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Lessons From the Aerospace Life: Networking is Important, Too

By Jordan Cox | Air & Space Magazine

The job: Lara works in the Boeing Research and Technology (BR&T) structures department at the company’s St. Louis facility, where he investigates materials and composites for building lighter and stronger aircraft. Lara has …

By Alexis Boyer
Alexis Boyer Alexis Boyer Assistant Director, Graduate Student Career Services
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Companies Hiring Near Me: Recession Proof Jobs Available Now

In the age of coronavirus, many of us are asking, “Are there companies hiring near me?” The good news is that there are recession proof jobs available – you just have to know where to look.

By Brian Hanna
Brian Hanna Employer Relations Coordinator
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Your Guide to Virtual Career Fairs—So You Can Impress From Afar

Have you ever seen that episode of The Office where the Dunder Mifflin crew heads to a local job fair? Just like in any other episode of the show, everything that can go wrong does. The worst part is when …

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Networking at Your First Professional Conference

Jenny demoing her game with GDC attendees at the Children’s Creativity Museum

Surrounded by posters of newly released video games, indie game expo booths, …

By Erik Pavesic
Erik Pavesic Assistant Director, Career Advising & Training
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