Career fairs

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 …

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, …

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 …

A smart casual dress code refers to a desired style of dress that is more kempt than casual and less flashy than formal. Finding the right balance between comfortable and fashionable is tricky, but most people can likely create a …

Whether you are meeting with recruiters at a career fair, networking with MIT alums or negotiating a job offer, feel confident and communicate effectively during these interactions by reviewing these tips. 

Make a great first impression

The first 30 seconds …