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.


Working In Government – Individuals with Disabilities

If you’re an individual with a disability, you can apply and compete for any job for which you are eligible and meet the qualifications; and you also may be eligible for a special hiring authority.

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Native American Disability Law Center

The Native American Disability Law Center is a private nonprofit organization that advocates for the legal rights of Native Americans with disabilities. Through advocacy and education, they empower Native people with disabilities to lead independent lives in their own communities.

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MIT Climate CoLab

The goal of Climate CoLab is to harness the collective intelligence of thousands of people from all around the world to address complex societal problems, starting with global climate change.

Inspired by systems like Wikipedia and Linux, Climate CoLab is …

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MIT Climate Portal

The MIT Climate Portal is MIT’s central portal to all the work happening across the Institute on climate change, and a resource of the public that provides timely, science-based information about the causes and consequences of climate change — and what …

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Asperger / Autism Network Interview Preparation and Rehearsal Employment Program

AANE has designed a 10-session intensive Job Interview Training Program. The curriculum for the program includes, networking, phone interviews, appropriate dress, nonverbal communication and responding to questions. In addition, as part of the program, clients are paired with a LifeMAP …

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Featured Resources

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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 …