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.
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.
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.
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.
- Be the first to hear about upcoming CAPD events by subscribing to the Graduate Career Newsletter. Just sign in on the top-right side of your screen and update your preferences to show that you’re a graduate student
- Check out our Events Calendar to see what’s coming up.
- Is your student organization or academic department interested in specialized graduate career programming? Contact Alexis Boyer with requests or suggestions.
- Learn more about our Career Fairs.
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.
