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Welcome, womxn of MIT!

Welcome to the womxn career community! This channel hosts career resources, advice, opportunities and news for women and those identifying as women. CAPD understands your gender identity affects your career planning and job search experience, and we are here to help you at any stage in your career journey. Take a look at the resources below, and schedule individual appointments with CAPD advisors to discuss your specific questions.

 

A Survival Guide for Black, Indigenous, and Other Women of Color in Academe

How to protect your bright mind from the drain of everyday racism you may encounter in academic life.

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The Best Schools

Business is the most popular major in the country, as reported by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). This popularity is because business graduates join one of the broadest employment fields and earn higher-than-average salaries.

For students pursuing a …

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Forte Foundation

Forté’s community of motivated and inspiring women is changing the balance of power in the workplace. We open doors for women to reimagine what they can achieve in business—from launching first jobs to advancing to the C-suite. Our powerful alliance …

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Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-WISE)

V-WISE (Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship) is a premier training program in entrepreneurship and small business management. The program is open to all women veterans and women military spouses/life partners who are interested in learning about entrepreneurship and …

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Penny Finance

Penny Finance is a digital financial mentor and blog. We want every woman who doesn’t have a financial mentor to have Penny, and for Penny to move the needle on how young women begin investing.

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Featured Profiles

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Meet Renee
Meet Hamsika
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Career Resources

The MIT community is comprised of diverse populations, drawing in students and postdoctoral scholars from around the globe. We embrace …

How to protect your bright mind from the drain of everyday racism you may encounter in academic life.

By Aisha …

CAPD offers a need based undergraduate professional development fund enabling currently enrolled MIT undergraduates to complete professional development opportunities which …

As a student, postdoc, or alumni, you may have current or past experiences that provided you with highly-relevant competencies and …

Parentaly provides free resources and tools for expecting employees, working parents and HR leaders to help navigate the parental leave …

by Rachel Montañez

Summary. How do you advocate for yourself at work — especially as a young employee?