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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.

Engine Ventures Fellowship – Apply now

Established in 2020, Engine Venture Fellowship is a paid, part-time program for current graduate students and postdocs to help shape the next generation of Tough Tech companies and investments.

Fellows work directly with our investment team for 5 months, gaining …

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Kendel Jester Assistant Director, Early Career Engagement
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QS ranks MIT the world’s No. 1 university for 2026-27

Ranking at the top for the 15th year in a row, the Institute also places first in 12 subject areas.

MIT has again been named the world’s top university by the QS World University Rankings, which were announced today. This …

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Janine Sazinsky Employer Relations Coordinator
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Become a Climate Action Ambassador

The Campus Climate Action Ambassadors program empowers MIT staff, faculty, and students to lead sustainability and climate action efforts within their departments, labs, centers, and student groups. Ambassadors receive training, resources, and support from the MIT Office of Sustainability to …

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Kendel Jester Assistant Director, Early Career Engagement
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Featured Resources

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