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.


Consulting Opportunities Guide: Programs, Recruiting Timelines, and Bridge Initiatives for Advanced Degree Candidates (PhDs & Postdocs) – Boston Consulting Group (BCG), McKinsey and Bain & Company

Read below for CAPD’s consulting opportunities guide specifically designed for MIT advanced degree candidates.

Boston Consulting Group

McKinsey & Company 

Bain & Company 

By Mitchell Moise
Mitchell Moise Employer Outreach and Engagement Specialist
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Disclosing identity information on applications 

As a student, postdoc, or alumni, you may have current or past experiences that provided you with highly-relevant competencies and transferrable skills. However, you may be uncertain about how you can discuss these experiences, or whether or not you should …

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EVENT: Spilling the Tea on Leadership | 24 April 2025, 5pm

Thursday, April 24 | 5-6pm | On-campus

There’s something very special about the opportunity to hear directly from a leader about what her path to success was really like, how she learned to lead, and what has helped her to thrive. In …

By Lydia Huth
Lydia Huth Communication and Program Manager
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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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Thinking about a career pivot? Atomize!

Within your career, you might have difficulty figuring out how your background can help you pivot from one area to another.

For example, if you identify as an engineer, you might start off your job search by entering “engineer” into …

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

The following materials are commonly requested.  We encourage you to schedule an appointment with a career advisor to review your …

Interviews for faculty positions often include two rounds:

First round – Phone or Video  (20-40 minutes)

This is an initial …

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 …

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

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