Want to build your skills, get your questions answered, build your professional network, or tackle another career topic? MIT Career Advising and Professional Development (CAPD) offers a wide range of programs, workshops, and events open to MIT undergrads, grad students, postdocs, and recent alums that are designed to support you in your career journey. CAPD also collaborates with employers and campus partners to bring you coffee chats, networking opportunities, and more!
Events
Events - PhD Students
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Event: Faculty Job Search Series: Crafting the Academic Cover Letter
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
12pm - 1pm
Wed, Sep 9 from 12pm - 1pm
Virtual
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Event: Building an Effective Resume
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
6pm - 7pm
Wed, Sep 9 from 6pm - 7pm
Maclaurin Buildings (4), 4-163, 182 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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Event: BAM Info Session on Quant Finance (in 32-D463)
Thursday, September 10, 2026
12pm - 2pm
Thu, Sep 10 from 12pm - 2pm
Ray and Maria Stata Center (32), D463 (STAR conference room), 32 Vassar Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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Event: MIT: Two Sigma's Quant Research Coffee Chats (BS/MS/PhD)
Monday, September 14, 2026
10am - 4pm
Mon, Sep 14 from 10am - 4pm
To be shared in confirmation emailJoin us for a Coffee Chat at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Monday, September 14th for BS/MS/PhD students. Our quant researchers will meet with you two on one to discuss their transition from academia to Two Sigma, and to answer any questions that you might have. You’ll also have the opportunity to discuss your research interests, some challenges you're facing, and to see how you can apply your research or past internship experience at Two Sigma.Register now to save your spot! Registrations directly through Handshake are not considered. Please register on our website.We hope to see you there! About Two SigmaTwo Sigma is a leading quantitative investment management and trading firm. The company applies a scientific approach to investing, combining cutting-edge technology, artificial intelligence, data science, and quantitative research with rigorous human inquiry to capitalize on market opportunities and deliver alpha for investors. Our team of engineers, quantitative researchers and data scientists looks beyond the traditional to test hypotheses and develop creative solutions to some of the world’s most complex economic
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Event: Exponent Info Session at MIT for PhDs & Postdocs (in 32-124)
Thursday, September 17, 2026
6pm - 7pm
Thu, Sep 17 from 6pm - 7pm
Ray and Maria Stata Center (32), 32-124, 32 Vassar Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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Event: Nuclear Science and Engineering Career Fair (Bldg 13 lobby)
Friday, September 18, 2026
12pm - 2:30pm
Fri, Sep 18 from 12pm - 2:30pm
77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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Event: World-class study in London – Graduate studies in the UK
Monday, September 21, 2026
12pm - 1pm
Mon, Sep 21 from 12pm - 1pm
Pratt School (5), 5-134, 55 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139
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Event: TikTok PhD Lunch & Learn @ MIT
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
12pm - 1pm
Tue, Sep 22 from 12pm - 1pm
Ford Building (E19), E19-202, 400 Main Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142, United States
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Event: Careers in ML/AI for Drug Discovery hosted by D. E. Shaw Research (in E19-202)
Thursday, September 24, 2026
12pm - 2pm
Thu, Sep 24 from 12pm - 2pm
Ford Building (E19), E19-202, 400 Main Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142, United States
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Event: Careers in Mechanical Engineering employer panel (in 3-133)
Thursday, September 24, 2026
4pm - 5:30pm
Thu, Sep 24 from 4pm - 5:30pm
Maclaurin Buildings (3), 3-133, 33 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
