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CAPD helps every MIT student build the skills and confidence they need to succeed, regardless of their discipline or professional interest. Let us help you think about your career interests and goals, and then support you through every part of the journey, from choosing a major, developing your resumes, attending career fairs, interviewing, job offers, or going to graduate and professional schools. Learn more about all of our services.

Our expertise and reach spans industries and disciplines, and stretches across the entire MIT ecosystem, allowing us to connect students with a sprawling network of alumni, faculty, and thought leaders. Our advisors understand the career planning process and the uncertainty it can bring. Whether they’re in-person or online, providing one-time support or long-term advising, they’re committed to sharing their expertise, advice, and encouragement. 

Whether you are a first-year or a senior let us help you with considering your options and developing your steps for success.


Apply for the 2026 Lime Connect Fellowship Program

A life- and career-changing opportunity for college sophomores with visible and invisible disabilities

The Lime Connect Fellowship Program is our flagship leadership and professional development experience for high-achieving university students with disabilities who are exploring corporate careers.

Current sophomores (rising …

By Kendel Jester
Kendel Jester Assistant Director, Early Career Engagement
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Katie Spivakovsky wins 2026 Churchill Scholarship

Julia Mongo | Office of Distinguished Fellowships
Published by MIT News on February 3, 2026

MIT senior Katie Spivakovsky has been selected as a 2026-27 Churchill Scholar and will undertake an MPhil in biological sciences at the Wellcome Sanger Institute at Cambridge University …

By Lydia Huth
Lydia Huth Communication and Program Manager
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Now recruiting: CAPD Career Exploration Leaders

Do you want to plan events for students and collaborate with alumni, employers, and graduate/professional school admissions staff? As a Career Exploration Leader, you’ll manage large-scale projects and gain valuable leadership experience in program management, teamwork, data collection and analysis, …

By Tianna Ransom
Tianna Ransom Assistant Director, Career Exploration
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Register for the MIT Spring Career Night Feb. 26, 2026

Are you an MIT undergrad, graduate students, postdocs, or alumni looking for a full-time job or summer internship in 2026? Are you curious to connect with companies eager to hire MIT talent? Then attend CAPD’s Spring Career Night!

Registration open …

By Janine Sazinsky
Janine Sazinsky Employer Relations Coordinator
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New event series: Explore Fulbright!

Interested in pursuing a Fulbright? Distinguished Fellowships is introducing a new series spotlighting specific Fulbright countries and the Fulbright program’s spirit of international educational exchange.

In these informal, in-person sessions, you can chat with a visiting Fulbright Scholar or Fulbright …

By Julia Mongo
Julia Mongo Staff Writer and Advisor
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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 …

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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 …

In July, the U.S. government passed legislation that has changed the loan landscape by adding limits to the amount of …

Preparing your first college resume

Whether you are applying for internships, research opportunities, on-campus jobs, or another opportunity, your resume is often the first impression …