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Graduate Student Professional Development

Discover resources, connect with mentors, dive deeper into MIT’s 7 professional development competencies, and find out about upcoming events and opportunities.

Graduate professional development is skills-based training complementary to your academic coursework that will augment any career path you decide to follow, within and beyond academe.

MIT provides professional development resources to help you deepen your skills and knowledge in seven areas: career advancement, communication, interpersonal skills, leadership and mentoring, personal development, social responsibility, and teaching. Honing these competencies will give you the confidence to thrive and contribute as a researcher, educator, industry leader, and citizen.

 

April Career Exploration Events

Spring is in full swing, and with it comes a packed lineup of opportunities to explore careers, connect with inspiring professionals, and expand your horizons. This April, MIT is hosting a diverse set of events—from coffee chats with top consulting …

By Qingqing Ouyang
Qingqing Ouyang Career Exploration Leader
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March Career Exploration Opportunities

March brings a range of career exploration opportunities designed to help you connect your interests with meaningful paths forward. From conversations with guest speakers and professionals across global development, anthropology, and energy policy to Fulbright information sessions and international fellowship …

By Qingqing Ouyang
Qingqing Ouyang Career Exploration Leader
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February Career Exploration Events

Valentine’s Day isn’t just about romance—it’s also a great excuse to invest a little love in your future. 💘 This February, CAPD’s Career Exploration events are here to help you explore new paths, meet inspiring professionals, and spark ideas that might …

By Qingqing Ouyang
Qingqing Ouyang Career Exploration Leader
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Professional Development Workshops with the hosts of the Squiggly Career Podcast

Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis, hosts of The Squiggly Career, are coming to campus on Friday, February 27 to lead two workshops on professional development for graduate students. RSVP for one or both workshops!
How to succeed in your squiggly …

By Tara Thakurta
Tara Thakurta Graduate Community Fellow
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3 Takeaways from the Women in Tech Trek at MathWorks

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 …

By Janine Sazinsky
Janine Sazinsky Employer Relations Coordinator
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