Postdocs

Welcome to the Postdocs page!

In addition to cutting-edge research, your postdoctoral training is an important time to gain new skills and prepare to launch your future career.  Whether you have a clear career goal, have multiple interests, or are unsure how to get started, CAPD is ready to support you.  Connect with CAPD for individual advising, attend workshops and career events, and explore resources to help you learn about and prepare for opportunities across academia, industry, government, non-profits, and more.

CAPD serves all MIT-appointed scholars (fellows and associates). You have access to a Handshake account, which is the career management system used by CAPD. You can use Handshake to schedule appointments and register for CAPD events.  In addition, you can use Handshake to find job openings posted by employers recruiting MIT students and postdocs, as well as find and register for employer-sponsored information sessions and events.

Take a look below for more information on career services for postdocs – we look forward to connecting with you!


Resume action verbs

Action verbs help bring your resume to life by painting a picture for the reviewer, and affirming your skills. Begin each bullet point statement or phrase with an action verb that points the reader to the skill you are trying …

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Sample resumes

View sample resumes from a broad range of class years ranging from first year undergraduate student resumes to PhDs, including a range of resumes from majors and experience levels.

PhDs and postdocs can also review our resource library of application …

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Portfolios – Content & Platforms

Portfolios are common, especially among mechanical engineers and architects, to visually highlight accomplishments and projects. They can be used when applying to jobs, internships, graduate schools, fellowships/scholarships, and design competitions. Some opportunities, such as in product design, will expect a …

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Career Exploration and Planning Tools for PhDs and Postdocs

Luckily, you’re no stranger to research. The following tools and resources will help you explore different PhD career paths.

MIT PhD Survey

Our annual “Earned Doctoral Degree Survey” tracks the plans of MIT doctorates after graduation in both industry and …

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Carpe Careers: Faculty Supporting Your Supervisees in Career Exploration

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