CAPD has services in Building 7 and Building E17! Learn where to go for what you need.

College and career development are unfamiliar topics for all college students. And CAPD understands that being a first-generation and/or low-income student can come with a unique set of challenges, specifically around your college and career development. We partner with FLI@MIT and GFLI@MIT on workshops and events for your career and CAPD advisors are able to support your needs regardless of your preparation for the work ahead.  

Let CAPD help you learn about:

  • exploring your career options 
  • planning, executing, and enriching your career development 
  • navigating potential barriers and obstacles to employment and continuing education 

Student positions at MIT’s Office of Sustainability

The Office of Sustainability regularly offers internships and other positions for both undergraduate and graduate students. Check out available opportunities on their website.

By Kendel Jester
Kendel Jester Assistant Director, Early Career Engagement
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Need-based Undergraduate Professional Development Funds

CAPD offers a need based undergraduate professional development fund enabling currently enrolled MIT undergraduates to complete professional development opportunities which deepens industry knowledge, build professional networks or boost their career readiness. 

Undergraduates can apply for reimbursement up to $200 dollars

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Negotiation tips for first-gen and low-income students

This is a compendium of resources shared at the FLI Network Dinner on Wednesday 10/22/2025.

From the moment you apply for a position, it is wise to be prepared for an eventual offer and possible negotiation. Here are six things …

By Erik Pavesic
Erik Pavesic Assistant Director, Career Advising & Training
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Building a Network: Digital and In-Person Strategies for Students, Recent Graduates, and Postdocs

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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Disclosing identity information on applications 

As a student, postdoc, or alumni, you may have current or past experiences that provided you with highly-relevant competencies and transferrable skills. However, you may be uncertain about how you can discuss these experiences, or whether or not you should …

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