The First Year Friendly (FYF) initiative at MIT’s 2026 Fall Career Fair is here to help you make the most of the event by connecting you with employers who are eager to engage with first-year students. Below, we’ve compiled tips …
Looking for a short-term project or internship over IAP? Consider a micro-internship! Build skills, connect with employers and explore a career path. Here are a few micro-internships:
Micro-internships are listed in Handshake and it’s really easy to search for them. …
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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 …
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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
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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 …
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