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Economic consulting in action: A Brattle Group site visit

MIT students and postdocs visited The Brattle Group’s Boston office to explore careers in economic consulting—gaining firsthand insight into how rigorous research informs high-impact, real-world decision-making.

The visit, hosted by MIT Career Advising & Professional Development (CAPD), offered participants an …

By Janine Sazinsky
Janine Sazinsky Employer Relations Coordinator
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Exploring robotics, scale, and systems through a Symbotic site visit

MIT students and postdocs recently visited Symbotic’s Integrated Testing Center in Wilmington, Massachusetts, to explore careers in robotics and large-scale engineering—gaining firsthand insight into how complex systems are designed, tested, and supported at scale.

From code to full-system testing

By Janine Sazinsky
Janine Sazinsky Employer Relations Coordinator
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3 Takeaways from the Women in Tech Trek at MathWorks

Three insights MIT students gained from connecting with engineers at MathWorks.

MIT students recently visited the MathWorks Lakeside Campus in Natick, MA, for a Women in Tech Trek—an event designed for those exploring careers in technology and engineering. The program …

By Janine Sazinsky
Janine Sazinsky Employer Relations Coordinator
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MIT MechE students explore surgical innovation at Lexington Medical

Hands-on site visit shows MechE students how engineering across disciplines drives real-world impact in the medtech industry.

A group of MIT Mechanical Engineering (MechE) students recently visited Lexington Medical, a company advancing surgical-stapling technology for global markets, to learn about …

By Janine Sazinsky
Janine Sazinsky Employer Relations Coordinator
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Helpful Handshake Links for First-Years

New to Handshake? These selected articles from the Handshake Help Center can help you set up your account, explore job and internship opportunities, connect with peers, and make the most of Handshake services from day one. 

Account Set-up
Appointments
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Professional correspondence guidelines (with samples)

Whether you are sending a follow-up email, requesting a new interview date, negotiating aspects of an offer package, or declining …

Communicating effectively with employers

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

Assess potential employers for disability inclusion

There are several ways that you can assess if a potential employer is disability-friendly and make an informed decision about …

Career Advising and Professional Development (CAPD) is dedicated to helping all MIT students and postdocs in the pursuit of their …