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Spring 2025 Graduate Student Mentoring Circles

Looking to Connect with MIT Alumni? Join Spring 2025 Graduate Student Mentoring Circles!

Are you hoping to get real-world career advice from MIT alumni this spring? Whether you’re exploring different career paths, curious about specific industries, or looking to expand …

By Tara Thakurta
Tara Thakurta Graduate Community Fellow
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2025 Women of Color in the Academy Conference

Join us on Friday, May 2, 2025 to hear from a variety of speakers, participate in interactive workshops, and network with women of color academics and their allies from the Greater Boston area and beyond. All are welcome!

You can …

By Tianna Ransom
Tianna Ransom Assistant Director, Career Exploration
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Resource for Aspiring Academics

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 …

By Tara Thakurta
Tara Thakurta Graduate Community Fellow
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Join MIT Reads and “Unlock the Stress Cycle” this Spring!

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 …

By Tara Thakurta
Tara Thakurta Graduate Community Fellow
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Meet with MIT Alumni to Explore Careers in Medicine & Life Sciences

Are you considering careers at the intersection of life sciences, medicine, health,
and technology? Curious about the different paths MIT alumni have taken in these
fields after graduation?

The upcoming Careers in Medicine & Life Sciences Alumni Speed Networking event …

By Akunna Rosser
Akunna Rosser Senior Assistant Director, Prehealth Advising
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Comprehensive job sites that list academic positions (higher education) at all different levels and for all fields (mostly focused within …

The following materials are commonly requested.  We encourage you to schedule an appointment with a career advisor to review your …

Interviews for faculty positions often include two rounds:

First round – Phone or Video  (20-40 minutes)

This is an initial …

If you receive an academic job offer, express interest, and then take the time to carefully assess whether the offer …

Handshake 101: What it is & how to use it*

CAPD is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive environment for everyone we serve. If you need any disability-related accommodations to …

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