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Design your future with CAPD.

Your postdoctoral training is an important time to advance your cutting-edge research and develop a wide range of skills that will prepare you for your next career step. CAPD serves MIT-appointed postdoctoral scholars (fellows and associates) at all points of their career journey from initial exploration to final negotiation. Sign up for an individual advising appointment, attend career and professional development related events, and learn about resources for postdoctoral scholars to help you feel confident and excited for your future.

International Research & Career Opportunities for Advanced Trainees

If you’re interested in pursuing research and career opportunities abroad, you might be interested in some of the programming going on at CAPD this spring.

Check out the events below and join us!

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Wednesday, February 25, …

By Alexis Boyer
Alexis Boyer Alexis Boyer Assistant Director, Graduate Student Career Services
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The Big 3 @ MIT

The “BIG 3” consulting groups (BCG, McKinsey, and Bain) are recruiting doctoral and postdoctoral talent! Join these online and MIT PhD/postdoc-only events!

McKinsey: Advanced Professional Degree (APD) Program

FEB 26 Table at Spring Career Night

FEB 27 APD …

By Alexis Boyer
Alexis Boyer Alexis Boyer Assistant Director, Graduate Student Career Services
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MIT ranked No. 1 worldwide for interdisciplinary science by Times Higher Education

Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026 highlight MIT’s strength in cross-disciplinary research and innovation.

MIT has been ranked No. 1 worldwide in interdisciplinary science in the Times Higher Education (THE) Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026, reflecting the Institute’s long-standing commitment …

By Janine Sazinsky
Janine Sazinsky Employer Relations Coordinator
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How to Career Fair: PhD & Postdoc Guide

MIT career fairs (Fall Career Fair and Spring Career Night) are open to MIT undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, and alumni. This means a event with many attendees all wanting to interface with employers, and as busy doctoral and postdoctoral scholars, …

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Disclosing identity information on applications 

As a student, postdoc, or alumni, you may have current or past experiences that provided you with highly-relevant competencies and transferrable skills. However, you may be uncertain about how you can discuss these experiences, or whether or not you should …

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