Congratulations on the next step of your journey — becoming an MIT alum!
At Career Advising and Professional Development, we support students and alumni on a journey of self-discovery, enabling them to build a challenging career and a rewarding life — and empowering them to make a difference in the world.
Graduating this year? Be sure to fill out the Graduating Student Survey or the MIT Doctoral Student Exit Survey when it reaches your inbox. Results from past years of outcome survey are on our Post-Graduate and Summer Outcomes page and are helpful for exploring potential career paths, options for graduate school, prepare for interviewing, and negotiating job offers.
Take your Handshake account with you after graduation
Within 6 months of graduating from MIT…
Please update your Handshake account with your new MIT alumni address. You can “add another email” by logging in to Handshake > clicking on your initials or photo in the top right-hand corner > Settings > “Add another email.” It’s that easy! With your Handshake account, you can continue to participate in workshops, presentations, career fairs, job applications, and more.
Beyond 6 months from MIT graduation…
Please email capd@mit.edu to share your new alumni email address and request that your Handshake email on record be changed to the alumni address. Once that change is made by CAPD, you will be able to access Handshake to view workshops, presentations, career fairs, job opportunities, and more.
What MIT career support is available to me as an alumni?
Wherever your career takes you after graduation, you have support from MIT! CAPD’s function areas each offer different services to alums, so you can learn more about your options below:
Career Services
Recent MIT alumni who have graduated in the past two years have access to career advising appointments, workshops and events, on-campus recruiting, and to the job listings MIT Handshake system. Handshake postings are targeted toward current MIT students, postdocs, and recent alumni.
For all alumni, the MIT Alumni Association provides career support by offering tools, programs, and tailored content on trending career topics and industries. Alumni seeking jobs can use the MIT Alumni Job Board. MIT alumni more than two years after degree completion also have access to CAPD workshops, on-campus recruiting, and Handshake job listings.
Distinguished Fellowships
Distinguished Fellowships staff work with alumni, as well as students, although fellowships often have eligibility limitations. Read thoroughly to ensure that you meet requirements before beginning the process. The Fulbright program is the most common fellowship program that interest our alumni; however, there may other programs that interest you, including the Schwarzman and Mitchell fellowships. Explore our fellowships at Distinguished Fellowships.
Prehealth Advising
Medical and health profession schools appreciate candidates who take time after college to gain additional skills and experiences. Students who start the process of applying to medical or health profession schools while at MIT can continue to receive support after graduation. Our Prehealth Advising staff can help as you position yourself for opportunities. Peruse applying to medical and health profession schools to learn more about the process.
Graduate Student Professional Development
Graduate students explore many career pathways beyond their graduation time. Graduate Student Professional Development offers programs that will assist with your career advancement, teaching, mentoring, communication, interpersonal skills, and social responsibility. Read more about developing your skills at Graduate Student Professional Development.
Recruit students and postdocs
MIT students and postdocs are always interested in exploring careers, industries, and employers, especially where there is an alumni presence. Consider recruiting students through a range of events, programs, and opportunities through CAPD, including career fairs, tech talks, and office hours, or perhaps join the Employer Connection Program. Contact hiremit@mit.edu for more information.
Share your knowledge
Current students value connecting with alumni and hearing your experiences. From volunteering with CAPD to engaging with the MIT Alumni Advisors Hub, there are many ways that you can get involved with MIT students.
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By Kendel Jester
Kendel JesterAssistant Director, Early Career Engagement
