The Fall Career Fair (FCF) is the largest annual recruiting event, welcoming hundreds of employers from a wide range of industries offering diverse opportunities. Career Advising & Professional Development organizes the fair to support the career exploration and recruiting needs of MIT undergraduate students, master’s, PhDs, postdocs and recent alumni.

The MIT Fall Career Fair is also open to currently enrolled Harvard University students. Harvard students should connect with the Harvard Office of Career Services for more information on how to register.

In-Person Fall Career Fair
Friday, September 20, 2024
10am – 4pm EST
Johnson Athletic Center, 120 Vassar St, Cambridge, MA
Register for the in-person fair
Virtual Fall Career Fair
Friday, October 11, 2024
Virtual Platform: Handshake
Register for the virtual fair

Find employers looking for candidates like you. This fair hosts hundreds of employers looking to recruit MIT talent from all majors and disciplines.

Gather information and make connections for the future. Explore different industries and companies! Attend the fair to see the range of positions that use your skillset and explore options for your future job search.

Connect with MIT alumni. Often employers send MIT alumni in their organizations to participate in this fair, so come connect with MIT alumni and learn how their MIT education and experience connected with their work.

Sign-up to interview with employers. At the fair, employers may invite you to sign-up for an interview on Saturday, September 21, located in Johnson, or at a future point on campus or virtually.

Meet employers from a variety of fields. Career Advising and Professional Development (CAPD) is committed to recruiting employers from a wide variety of fields and industries. Have companies you are interested in seeing at the fair? Email cfairs@mit.eduPlease note that employer attendance at the in-person and virtual fair may differ.  


Resources & advice for the Fall Career Fair

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

How to work a career fair as a first year

In Case You Missed It: CAPD recently hosted a Q&A event featuring MIT students who navigated past Fall Career Fairs as first-year students. They shared valuable insights on what to expect at your first career fair, and how to feel …

By Kendel Jester
Kendel Jester Assistant Director, Early Career Engagement
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Student, postdoc, & alum registration for the Fall Career Fair is now open!

CAPD is hosting the In-Person Fall Career Fair on Friday, September 20, 2024 from 10am – 4pm EST at the Johnson Athletic Center.

The fair will take place on an academic holiday and is the largest annual recruiting event open …

By Elaine Chen
Elaine Chen Employer Events Assistant
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Pre-FCF Events

Prepare yourself for the upcoming Fall Career Fair by attending our series of events. Have your resume reviewed by professional employers, learn how to network, explore industries and much more! Visit the Events Page on Handshake & filter by Career …

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Handshake Virtual Fairs

Through Handshake virtual career fairs, candidates can learn about employers and share their profile when participating in group sessions or 1:1 sessions with recruiters using their browser or Handshake’s mobile app. Students and employers will have access to video, audio, …

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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 convenience and lower cost. While there are many benefits to participating in a virtual career fair, there are important differences …

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Virtual career fairs offer the opportunity for students and employers to connect in ways that transcend physical distances, at greater …

Prepare yourself for the upcoming Fall Career Fair by attending our series of events. Have your resume reviewed by professional …