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PhD Students

If you’re in a PhD program at MIT, you are an exceptional researcher and scholar. With your deep knowledge and skills set, there are no limits to what you can achieve. When you can do so much, narrowing your options and making decisions about what you want to do and where you want to go can be daunting. We’re here to help. Visit CAPD for a one-on-one conversation and address your questions with an advisor, use our resources to learn new skills like networking, and join our workshops to help you refine your job documents and search strategies. Whether you decide to pursue a career in academe, government, non-profit, or industry CAPD is ready to support you.

Maximize your summer experience (for internships, research, service, and more!)

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Congratulations! You have signed on to a summer experience, but now you’re asking yourself “now what?” Preparing for and going through your summer experience will benefit from some preparation, mindfulness, and reflection. Regardless if this is an internship, research opportunity, …

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US Department of Labor selects participants for national effort to expand employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities

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‘Core states’ to receive assistance focused on job seekers with mental health conditions

The U.S. Department of Labor announced Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, New York, Tennessee, and the District of Columbia will participate as “core states” in fiscal year 2026 in …

By Kendel Jester
Kendel Jester Assistant Director, Early Career Engagement
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MIT Climate Ecosystem Map

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MIT is a hub of passionate students, staff, and faculty working on critical climate and sustainability challenges, but with so many ongoing projects, it can be challenging to grasp the full scope of activity or discover relevant opportunities. This interactive …

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A guide to careers in sustainability

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In this article, you’ll learn:

Are you interested in pursuing a career that addresses challenges in sustainability? As governments, businesses, and communities around the world respond to climate change, a need for skilled workers in this area is growing. At …

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MIT graduate engineering and business programs ranked highly by U.S. News for 2026-27

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Graduate engineering program is No. 1 in the nation; MIT Sloan is No. 6.

MIT News | April 7, 2026

U.S. News and World Report has again placed MIT’s graduate program in engineering at the top of its annual rankings, released …

By Janine Sazinsky
Janine Sazinsky Employer Relations Coordinator
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Academia & education job/internship search sites

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

Application Materials for a Faculty Job Search

The following materials are commonly requested when you apply for a faculty job in any department and/or discipline in the …

Academic Interviews (Faculty Positions)

Interviews for faculty positions almost always consist of two rounds: a first-round “Zoom interview” and then a “fly-out,” a campus …

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 …

Academic Job Offers

If you receive an academic job offer, express interest, and then take the time to carefully assess whether the offer …

Tips for virtual career fairs

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

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