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Career fairs

MIT has a diverse range of career fairs, only a few of which are run by Career Advising & Professional Development. Others are managed by student organizations or academic departments. MIT students are also welcome at some fairs hosted by companies, professional organizations, and other universities. Career Fairs at MIT are open to MIT undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs, and recent alumni.

View the full list of Annual Fairs at MIT, both those produced by CAPD and those run by other groups in the wider MIT community.

Students

Career Fairs are just one type of recruiting activity for you to connect with employers, explore industries and learn about potential internship and job opportunities. To get the most of your career fair experience please see the following resources:

Employers

All employers participating in MIT-sponsored career fairs and recruiting activities, whether produced by CAPD or not, are expected to follow our recruiting guidelines. The following are additional resources for recruiting success at career fairs.

Visit our Employer page to learn more about recruiting at MIT.

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Share Your Recruiting Experience

If you believe you have experienced a prohibited employment practice, please reach out to CAPD by emailing hiremit@mit.edu or scheduling an appointment with an advisor by using Handshake.

Protesting at Recruiting Events

Please contact CAPD within three business days of an event to discuss plans to protest an organization recruiting at MIT. CAPD will work with your organization leaders to ensure that protest activities abide by MIT’s Guidelines for Free Expression.

How first years can thrive at career fairs

Resources

Are you a first-year looking to go to a career fair but feeling unsure about how you can best succeed in that environment? It is common to feel unsure or even overwhelmed heading into your first career fair. Many students feel this way; it is …

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How to Career Fair: PhD & Postdoc Guide

Resources

MIT career fairs (Fall Career Fair and Spring Career Night) are open to MIT undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, and alumni. This means a event with many attendees all wanting to interface with employers, and as busy doctoral and postdoctoral scholars, …

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Interviewing Tips for International Employers

Resources

International employers seeking to recruit candidates from the United States should know that there may be different interviewing practices, cultural norms, and U.S. laws pertaining to hiring and equal employment opportunity. The following tips and resources have been organized to …

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Tips for virtual career fairs

Virtual career fairs offer the opportunity for students and employers to connect in ways that transcend physical distances, at greater …

How first years can thrive at career fairs

Are you a first-year looking to go to a career fair but feeling unsure about how you can best succeed …

How to Career Fair: PhD & Postdoc Guide

MIT career fairs (Fall Career Fair and Spring Career Night) are open to MIT undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, and alumni. …

Interviewing Tips for International Employers

International employers seeking to recruit candidates from the United States should know that there may be different interviewing practices, cultural …

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