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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.


Alumni voices in industry: Interview with Charles Chen from Big Pharma

In this interview with Charles Chen, a senior scientist in Big Pharma specializing in lipid chemistry, he shared his journey from earning a bachelor’s in chemical engineering at Michigan State University to completing a PhD in chemistry at King’s College …

By Nicholas Rotello-Kuri
Nicholas Rotello-Kuri
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Introducing the brand new Communication and Technology Studio at the WCC

The Writing and Communication Center (WCC) has launched a new Communication and Technology Studio to help you enhance your public speaking skills. At the studio, you can practice your presentations in front of simulated audiences and receive instant feedback from …

By Tara Thakurta
Tara Thakurta Graduate Community Fellow
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Meet with MIT Alumni to Explore Careers in Medicine & Life Sciences

Are you considering careers at the intersection of life sciences, medicine, health,
and technology? Curious about the different paths MIT alumni have taken in these
fields after graduation?

The upcoming Careers in Medicine & Life Sciences Alumni Speed Networking event …

By Akunna Rosser
Akunna Rosser Senior Assistant Director, Prehealth Advising
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Meet with MIT Alumni to Explore Careers in Medicine & Life Sciences

Are you considering careers at the intersection of life sciences, medicine, health,
and technology? Curious about the different paths MIT alumni have taken in these
fields after graduation?

The upcoming Careers in Medicine & Life Sciences Alumni Speed Networking event …

By Akunna Rosser
Akunna Rosser Senior Assistant Director, Prehealth Advising
Read more

MIT Scholars Attend International Conference

This fall, six MIT graduate students attended the Constellations – 2024 AHRC International Conference, held from September 16–18 at Robinson College, Cambridge. This prestigious event, supported by the Open-Oxford-Cambridge AHRC Doctoral Training Partnership, brought together doctoral students from leading institutions, including …

By Tara Thakurta
Tara Thakurta Graduate Community Fellow
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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.

By Aisha …