As part of the creation of the new advising hub on the Infinite, CAPD will now be offering appointments, drop-ins, and programs in Building 7! We will maintain our presence in Building E17 on East Campus, continuing our close connection to Kendall Square’s industry and innovation. Learn more about our two locations and how to reach them.
When should I use a drop-in? What can they help with?
These short, 15-minute meetings are perfect for quick questions or help with topics like these:
- Brief resume section/entry review
- Finding resources on capd.mit.edu or around campus
- Outreach to a recruiter or responding to an offer
- Finding an event or career fair
- Tips on attending an event
- Elevator pitch practice
- Graduate school tips
- Using Handshake or other job boards
If you need more time, we’ll help you schedule a longer appointment!
- Major or course questions
- Health profession exploration
- Quick application questions or interview-related questions
- Sending a professional school a thank you email
- Building your resume for professional schools
- Other general prehealth questions
If you need more time, we’ll help you schedule a longer appointment!
- What is professional development and why does it matter?
- Information on opportunities that MIT offers at the graduate level
- Plans and strategies for fitting professional development into your PhD schedule
- Professional skills expected with academia and industry
- Considering your professional/personal values and how they align with your work
- Talking to your advisor about professional development
- Internship considerations
- Professional/developmental networking
If you need more time, we’ll help you schedule a longer appointment!
When should I schedule an appointment instead of dropping in?
Book on Handshake a longer, 30-, 50-, or 60-minute appointments covering a range of topics that could benefit from more time and conversation, such as:
- More in-depth resume, CV, cover letter reviews
- Grad school application essay reviews
- Faculty job application material reviews
- LinkedIn profile reviews
- Career exploration techniques and tools
- Guided self-assessments
- Career fair preparation
- Job/internship search help
- Networking guidance
- Mock (practice) interviews or interview help
- Understanding your job/internship offer
- Job/internship offer negotiation help
- Declining a job/internship offer
- Interview presentation or job talk preparation help
- Traditional mock interview or a COPA or MMI mock interview
- COPA enrollment meeting
- Laureates and Leaders check-in
- General prehealth appointments covering questions or document reviews that could take 30-45 minutes
- Expanding on how you may plan your professional development, grow your network, define your professional/personal values, or more
Like any CAPD appointment, this time is for you — it is a space for whatever professional development-related topics are on your mind!
Career Advising Drop-ins
Location: Career Advising drop-ins are held our 7-103 location (right off the Infinite Corridor).
Winter Time: During the winter, now through December 18, 2025, available Monday – Thursday, from 1:00PM – 2:00PM.
During IAP from January 2-31, 2026, available Monday – Thursday, from 12:00PM – 1:00PM.
Drop-ins will pause during MIT’s winter closing and on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 19, 2026
Drop-in length: Up to 15-minutes; first come, first served.
Prehealth Advising Drop-ins
Location: Prehealth Advising drop-ins are held our 7-103 location (right off the Infinite Corridor).
Time: During the semester, available Tuesdays from 1:00PM – 2:00PM.
Drop-in length: Up to 15-minutes; first come, first served.
Graduate Student Professional Development Drop-in Resource Lounge
Location: Graduate Student Professional Development’s Drop-in Resource Lounge is held our 7-103 location (right off the Infinite Corridor).
Time: During the semester, available Thursdays from 3:00PM – 4:00PM.
Learn more about how to contact us and get directions to our spaces.
