Welcome to the Master’s Students Page!

MIT Career Advising & Professional Development (CAPD) can help you explore new and exciting careers, refine your goals and objectives, work through difficult questions, and articulate your most valuable skills. Your master’s program will go by fast, so take advantage CAPD programming and learn how to productively engage in career planning, grow your own powerful networks, and communicate effectively with employers who need you on their teams.


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Career Appointments

Join us at CAPD for a one-on-one career advising appointment to discuss a wide range of career topics including exploration and planning, job/internship searches, application materials, interviews, salary negotiations, and any other questions or concerns. We’re here to support you, wherever you are in your career journey. Have questions about graduate career advising? Contact Alexis Boyer.


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Career Interests

Career Interests are a way to explore career interests, find useful resources, and connect to potential opportunities. Follow any of the career interests that align with your skills to receive customized emails including information about jobs, internships, research opportunities, events, tips from employers, and more. Sign in at the top right side of this page and update your preferences to choose your interests.


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Workshops and Events

Take advantage of all MIT has to offer by participating in CAPD workshops and events throughout the year. Participate in a career fair, discover ways to develop your professional skills before you hit the job market, or learn how to leverage the power of your MIT network.

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Graduate Professional Development

MIT provides a comprehensive collection of professional development opportunities designed to help graduate students develop skills and knowledge in areas that will be of great value in any career path you decide to follow, within and beyond academe. Graduate professional development is skills-based training complementary to your discipline-based coursework, and focuses on seven competency areas: career advancement, communication, interpersonal development, leadership and mentoring, personal development, social responsibility, and teaching.

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Schedule a Resume Review or Coffee-Chat: Connect Informally with an Employer

Representatives from the following organizations and industries are eager to connect with you through coffee chats and resume reviews before and after the fall career fair. Schedule your coffee chats and resume reviews by applying on Handshake. Time slots are …

By Mitchell Moise
Mitchell Moise Employer Relations Coordinator
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MIT Sandbox Applications Now Open

Did you know MIT Sandbox provides funding and mentorship to MIT students interested in pursuing entrepreneurship? Join us for an information session where you will learn more about the program and how Sandbox provides up to $25K in seed funding, mentorship, …

By Tara Thakurta
Tara Thakurta Graduate Community Fellow
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Rangel Fellowship: funding and internships for graduate studies

Application closes September 19, 2024

This prestigious U.S. Department of State program is now accepting applications for its 2025 cohort. The Rangel Fellowship offers exceptional support for graduate studies in fields relevant to the Foreign Service, along with valuable internships, …

By Tianna Ransom
Tianna Ransom Assistant Director, Career Exploration
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Featured Resources

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Comprehensive job sites that list academic positions (higher education) at all different levels and for all fields (mostly focused within …

Choosing between job offers (worksheet)

Receiving two or more job offers can be both an exciting and stressful time. Whether you are waiting to hear …

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

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 …

Survival Guide for Women of Color

How to protect your bright mind from the drain of everyday racism you may encounter in academic life.