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MIT’s Fall Career Fair 2025 – Your path to exciting opportunities, now and in the future

Fall Career Fair, is happening on Friday, September 19, 2025, in the Johnson Athletic Center. Register now on Handshake.

Whether you’re actively searching for an internship, full-time employment, or just interested in networking, this is your chance to connect with top employers from a wide range of industries and take the next step in your career journey.

Please note, Harvard students will need to present their Harvard ID at the day of the Fair at the designated check-in area and are unable to register ahead through Handshake.

Why attend?

  • Discover internship and full-time opportunities in 10 industry clusters (see below)
  • Connect with recruiters, including MIT alumni, and expand your professional network
  • Explore different career opportunities and industries, and gain valuable insight on how you can position yourself for future career success

Industry clusters

  • Aerospace, Defense, and Transportation
  • Chemical Manufacturing, Materials, and Supply Chain
  • Computer Science
  • Data Analytics, Consulting, Finance, Investment, and Trading
  • Design, Engineering, and Research
  • Energy & Environment
  • Government, Non-Profit, and Social Impact
  • Hardware, Robotics, and Software
  • Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Sciences
  • Media, Marketing, Humanities, and Creative Careers
  • Among others….

2025 fair schedule

Early access for first-year undergrads: 9am checkin opens, 9.30am doors open
Access opens for all other candidates: 10am
End of fair: 4pm

About the 2024 fair

The 2024 Career Fair brought together nearly 4,500 candidates from diverse majors and education levels (undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs) and 180+ organizations, including major corporations and startups. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore what’s possible in 2025!

Explore more

Check out maps, company galleries, and event photos from 2024!

Photos – Giro Studio 


Resources & advice for the Fall Career Fair

As well as the resources tagged below, don’t miss these helpful links:

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