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MIT Career Advising and Professional Development (CAPD) empowers students to think big picture about their career interests and goals, then supports them through every part of the journey, from research, resumes, and career fairs to interviews, job offers, and salaries. Watch the CAPD Orientation to learn how our office can help your student explore careers and prepare for internships, jobs, and graduate school. We also invite you to learn more about our programs and services and meet CAPD staff.

CAPD offers new behavioral interviewing resource for PhDs & postdocs

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We know our students can talk about their research, but can they talk about themselves? CAPD’s new Behavioral Interviewing for PhDs & Postdocs online resource offers students an asynchronous opportunity to brainstorm accomplishments from their MIT experiences, structure their stories, …

By Lydia Huth
Lydia Huth Communication and Program Manager
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QS ranks MIT the world’s No. 1 university for 2025-26

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Ranking at the top for the 14th year in a row, the Institute also places first in 11 subject areas.

MIT News, posted on June 18, 2025

MIT has again been named the world’s top university by the QS World …

By Francis Borrego
Francis Borrego Associate Director, Employer Relations 
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Building a Network: Digital and In-Person Strategies for Students, Recent Graduates, and Postdocs

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The following article is from Trevor Cambron’s post for the MIT Communications Lab

Networking. For some it is a loaded word that induces a visceral sense of dread, while for others it is a natural part of the workday. In …

By Tara Thakurta
Tara Thakurta Graduate Community Fellow
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2025 CAPD FAQs for Family & Supporters

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During Campus Preview Weekend 2025’s Parent Programming, members of the CAPD staff shared information with parents and supporters. View the recording and access the presentation below. Also see our FAQ section below for questions we have received from parents and …

By Kendel Jester
Kendel Jester Assistant Director, Early Career Engagement
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MIT-educated physicist changing MLB with his ‘torpedo bat’

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When MIT students set foot on-campus they are directed to think-big and explore interdisciplinary possibilities in order to solve some of the word’s most challenging problems. In this pursuit, faculty and the MIT community strongly emphasize and promote the scientific …

By Francis Borrego
Francis Borrego Associate Director, Employer Relations 
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Handshake 101: What it is & how to use it*

Handshake 101: What it is & how to use it*

CAPD is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive environment for everyone we serve. If you need any disability-related accommodations to …

Federal loan changes coming in Fall 2026: Considerations for graduate, medical, and professional school

In July, the U.S. government passed legislation that has changed the loan landscape by adding limits to the amount of …

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Industry job shadows help MIT students explore their career options

Industry job shadows are in-person opportunities for MIT first years …

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