Exploring your future plans? CAPD advisors can help at any stage in your exploration. Whether you’re thinking about future jobs and fellowships or considering grad school, med school, law school, you name it. Learn more and set up an appointment at

Thinking about making a career change or exploring new job opportunities? Start by deconstructing your career into key skills and experiences to open up new pathways. For tips on how to break down your career and discover fresh opportunities, check out:

Looking for a resume and/or cover letter example that fits your unique experience? Check out our samples that range in class years, majors, and experience levels:

Do you have a little extra time? You can supplement your internships with other opportunities that will help you gain experience in a new career area. Learn how you can build your skills:

Employers: Have you registered for the 2025 MIT Fall Career Fair? MIT’s largest recruiting event, .this premier event connects thousands of MIT and Harvard students, postdocs, and alumni with top employers from diverse industries. Learn more:

Are you interested in shaping educational experiences and advancing knowledge? Discover the impact of a career in academia and education alongside other career paths here:

Discover how to turn your break into a time of growth and opportunity with these actionable tips. Whether you're exploring new interests or building your resume, this guide can help you stay purposeful and productive:

If you have a little extra time this summer, here's some low-stress ways to explore what career or major may be a good fit for you! Check out:

Wondering what "pay equity" means and why it matters? Want resources around pay and negotiation (by state)? Check out:

Learn more from people who are already working in occupations, organizations, or geographic locations of interest to you! Check out how informational interviews can benefit you:

Ultimately, you get to choose what and how you include your experiences and accomplishments on your resume or CV, and what you share in conversations. However, if you are concerned about conscious or unconscious bias in the hiring process, check out:

If you have some free time this summer, check out the 8 steps in creating an effective career plan:

Thinking about which major you'll want to declare next year or considering a change? We have lots of resources to help you, and we’re always happy to talk through your options together. For more information, visit:

Trying to choose between your interests — or figure out how they may intersect? Check out:

Are you interested in nonprofits, creative or design fields, journalism, sustainability, environmental services, or other non-MIT research areas? Apply for the Career Exploration Fellowship! For more information, visit:

Take a break—go for a walk and clear your head!. [Throughout the week, we’ll share some office pet photos! Candid shot of Bean shared by Anna Deng, CAPD’s Communications Intern.]

Apollo and Samson are reminding you to balance your indoor and outdoor time during finals week. [This wraps up our office pet photos! Action shots of Apollo and Samson shared by shared by Tianna Ransom, CAPD’s Assistant Director, Career Exploration.]

This is your finals week reminder that you need to take a break in between studying!. [Throughout the week, we’ll share some office pet photos! Snapshot of Apollo shared by Tianna Ransom, CAPD’s Assistant Director, Career Exploration.]

Cricket is reminding you to take a break!. [Throughout the week, we’ll share some office pet photos! Charming glimpse of Cricket shared by Lily Wilson, CAPD’s Events Assistant.]

Samson is reminding you to grab a drink—whether it's caffeine or just some water. [Throughout the week, we’ll share some office pet photos! Beauty shot of Samson shared by Tianna Ransom, CAPD’s Assistant Director, Career Exploration.]

Congratulations to Steven Troung ’20, who has been awarded a 2025 Knight-Hennessy Scholarship and will join the eighth cohort of the prestigious fellowship. Read more: