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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.

Career Fair Advice for Employers

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Ensuring a Successful Career Fair Experience

Multiple fairs are held at MIT annually, and are an excellent way to connect with MIT students and Postdocs and strengthen your company brand on campus. Details on upcoming events can be found on …

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Tips for virtual career fairs

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Virtual career fairs offer the opportunity for students and employers to connect in ways that transcend physical distances, at greater convenience and lower cost. While there are many benefits to participating in a virtual career fair, there are important differences …

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Your Guide to Virtual Career Fairs—So You Can Impress From Afar

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Have you ever seen that episode of The Office where the Dunder Mifflin crew heads to a local job fair? Just like in any other episode of the show, everything that can go wrong does. The worst part is when …

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Recruiting calendar

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Recruiting at MIT for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters. Please also take into consideration religious holidays.
Fall 2025
July 8
First day for scheduling Fall On-Campus or Virtual Interviews allowed through Handshake (Schedule Interview)
July 8
First day …

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Develop your elevator pitch

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Want to review this content as a video or read a transcript? Review the elevator pitch edition of our Career Toolkit video series.

How do you convince an employer that they want to know more about you and consider you …

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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.

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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 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 …

CAPD photo booth

📸 Elevate Your Professional Image with Our Photo Booth! 📸

**CAPD photo booth sessions have ended for the spring semester 2025**

Your …

What is a smart casual dress code?

What is a smart casual dress code?

A smart casual dress code refers to a desired style of dress that is more kempt than casual and less …

Communicating effectively with employers

Communicating effectively with employers

Whether you are meeting with recruiters at a career fair, networking with MIT alums or negotiating a job offer, feel …

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