How can CAPD best support and engage first year undergraduates as they start their career development journey?
The answer: ask a small group of students to provide insight and ideas on programming and resources that target the needs and goals of first years.
If you’re interested in becoming part of the Early Career Advisory Board, learn more and apply.
Kendel Jester
Hayim Sims
Felicity Zhou
Clara Zhu
Assistant Director, Early Career Engagement
As Assistant Director for Early Career Engagement, Kendel (she/they) is the point person for MIT’s first and second year undergraduate students. Kendel also serves as a liaison to MIT’s Energy, Environment, and Sustainability career community. Kendel’s professional background has been focused at the intersection of career development and education, encompassing both secondary and post-secondary settings. Kendel received a B.S. in Kinesiology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and an M.Ed. in Student Affairs Counseling from Bridgewater State University.
Hayim Sims (he/him) is a sophomore studying materials science and biological engineering, with work centered on the design and assembly of biologically inspired and interacting structures. His campus involvement spans education and the arts: as Cascade Director, administrator, and instructor in the MIT Educational Studies Program, he provides educational enrichment opportunities for 7-12th graders to learn from MIT students; and, as President of the MIT Shakespeare Ensemble, he helps foster a creative theater community on campus. When not engaged in these activities, Hayim enjoys reading eclectically and repairing mechanical watches.
I’m Felicity Zhou, a fourth-year undergraduate student majoring in 18-C (Mathematics with Computer Science) and 8 (Physics). Besides the Early Career Advisory Board, I’m also involved with organizations such as Weekends@MIT, DormCon, Waste Watchers, and the Campus Emergency Response Team. In my free time, I like to read books and listen to music.
Hi! I’m Clara, a senior studying Biology. On campus, I am involved in Borderline and Ribotones, and I play the flute in MIT’s Wind Ensemble. In my free time, I enjoy listening to music and doing photography.
