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.
by Angela Smith, MBA
You’re sitting in the interview for your dream job, and it’s going great. You’ve knocked the hard questions out of the park, and you and the interviewer are really hitting it off. Then, out of the blue, she …
by Caitlin McDermott-Murphy, The Harvard Gazette, Published June 22, 2022
Scientists have seen gains the past 50 years, but culture remains an obstacle. Read full article.
By Alvin Powell, The Harvard Gazette; Published June 22, 2022
A half century after its enactment, Title IX, the federal law that bars discrimination against women in education, has touched many corners of campus, forcing shifts in intercollegiate sports, hiring, …
Check out this collection of articles from the New York Times addressing women in the workplace.
“The workplace still isn’t equal. Learn to dodge the landmines, fight bias and not burn out in the process.”
Alumna, Margaret ‘Mo’ Okobi ’16, prepares for a career combining medicine and public health research to improve mental health care services in vulnerable communities. Read the full story by Leah Campbell for the School of Science.
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?
