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. Only alumni, applicable to current MIT postdocs and staff eligible to receive services, on MIT COVIDPass, will have access to CAPD in-person appointments, all other alumni will access appointments and programs virtually.
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. Also, alumni seeking jobs can use the MIT Alumni Job Board.
Distinguished fellowship 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 alum, however there may other programs that interest you including the Schwarzman, and Mitchell fellowships. Explore our fellowships at Distinguished Fellowships .
Medical and health related school appreciate candidates who take time after college to gain additional skills and experiences. Students who start the process of applying to medical or health related schools while at MIT can continue to receive support after graduation. The 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 students explore many career pathways beyond their graduation time. Professional Development offers programs that will assist with your career advancement, teaching, mentoring, communication, interpersonal,and social responsibility. Read more about developing your skills at Graduate Student Professional Development
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, office hours, or perhaps join the Employer Connection Program. Contact hiremit@mit.edu for more information.
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.
This IAP, CAPD is happy to announce an institute-wide Career Exploration Series! 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.
Visit the events page on Handshake and filter …
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Senior Brian Williams has used bioengineering as a launchpad to combat racism in public health — and he doesn’t want to stop there.
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Career Advising and Professional Development (CAPD) and the Office of Graduate Education (OGE) have launched the 2021-2022 Mentoring Circle initiative for Graduate Students of Color. Through this month-long program (mid-October through mid-November), students have the opportunity to connect with alumni …
MIT has maintained its no. 1 place in Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings’ Graduate Employability Rankings for 2022. Stanford University, UCLA, The University of Sydney, and Harvard University completed this year’s top five, respectively.
The Institute received a perfect …
Micro-internships are short-term projects or internships where students can collaborate with employers and/or MIT alumni on …
Virtual career fairs offer the opportunity for students and employers to connect in ways that transcend physical distances, at greater …
Handshake is an online career management system — in other words, it’s a website where you can find …
Find remote developer job and internship opportunities.
