In this blog post, Chris Blattman gives advice on what the purpose of recommendation letters is, who you should ask, and how to manage the process.
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Will a professor write you a letter of recommendation? My answer: Writing student …
In this blog post, Chris Blattman gives advice on how to write a compelling statement of purpose for PhD applicants in the social science and humanities.
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I’ve read a lot of personal statements for PhD applications. I sat on admissions at …
Join the conversation as Whitehead Institute Director, Ruth Lehmann, and Wellesley College President, Paula Johnson, discuss how to improve healthcare for women and increase opportunities for women as leaders in biomedicine and higher education. This event will take place on Tuesday, November 15, …
CAPD is coordinating the second annual, institute-wide Career Exploration Series that begins on September 12th and runs through IAP! This series is a collaboration between MIT departments, programs, employers, and alumni to help all students learn about the different career and graduate/professional school options available to you.
Adapted from Kelley Karnes, Council on Graduate School (original article here)
The Graduate Research and Development (GRAD) Caucus launched in July. This new bipartisan caucus in the House of Representatives was formed to address the needs and issues of graduate …
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 …
CAPD is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive environment for everyone we serve. If you need any disability-related accommodations to …
Since our founding in 1999 as Opportunity Knocks, one of the first job boards focused exclusively on mission-driven careers, the …
