Exploring Career Opportunities at MIT
- Use MIT's internal job search portal to see open positions. This helps department hiring managers easily identify you as an internal candidate with highly valued MIT experience. (NOTE: At this time, MIT has paused hiring for all non-essential positions.)
- Explore program management and project management career paths: If you're interested in a career in program or project management, this new online course is designed to help you plan for your professional development and career growth at MIT. The guide introduces you to job families and job roles at the Institute that focus on program management and project management, and describes the job duties needed to be successful. As you explore the different job families at MIT, you will be able to reflect on your experiences and current skills, and identify skills that you would like to develop.
- Explore admin assistant career paths: Administrative assistants, this online course is designed to help you plan for your professional development and career growth at MIT. The guide introduces you to various job families and job roles at the Institute and describes the job duties needed to be successful. As you explore the different job families at MIT, you will be able to reflect on your experiences and current skills, and identify skills that you would like to develop.
Career Services for MIT Employees
Individual consultations
Individual consultations are available to employees on a limited basis by appointment. The consultations provide basic advice for individuals focused on their career at MIT, are typically 1-3 meetings, and could include the following topics as needed:
- Assess skills, interests, and values.
- Explore new roles and career paths through informational interviewing and job search preparation.
- Provide guidance on creating a development plan for your career goals.
- Prepare for a development discussion with your manager.
- Discuss options for continuing education and professional development.
- Develop strategies to manage common career stage transitions at early career, mid-career, or late career and retirement.
We can consult with you virtually or by phone. Let us know what works for you. Email careerdevelopment@mit.edu to learn more or to schedule an appointment.
Staff Career Connections Slack workspace
Join our Slack workspace Staff Career Connections (formerly the Informational Interview Network on Yammer). Members use this space to share information about job fields, positions, departments, and their career experiences through informational interviews with other members. The workspace is also where you can find and share:
- Resources to help with informational interviewing;
- Ideas, new trends, information, and best practices related to career development;
- Articles, podcasts, and other resources; and
- Updates on MIT workshops and events related to career development.
Find a guide to using the new workspace and other informational interviewing tools below.
Podcast Series on Career Journeys at the Institute
A career can have many different paths – and each one is unique. Listen as Michele King Harrington, Career Development Program Administrator in Human Resources, talks with MIT employees about their career journeys at the Institute. Discover their helpful advice for your own career development planning. Find the podcasts here.
More Career Development Support
How can I get help updating my résumé?
- We offer a workshop on creating and improving résumés, cover letters, and CVs. Keep an eye on the workshops on our Learn & Grow page for upcoming sessions.
- You may also wish to explore the resources from MIT's Career Advising and Professional Development Office.
Where can I find professional development opportunities?
- Share your aspirations during your 1:1 with your manger. They may be able to share opportunities available within your team or department.
- See our Learn and Grow page for upcoming workshops on a variety of professional development topics
- Browse the resources available in the Atlas Learning Center. In addition to our own course catalog, you can explore LinkedIn Learning and edX.org.
- Take advantage of MIT's generous tuition reimbursement program to help you build or improve the skills you need to develop your career at MIT.
How can I assess my skills in preparation for applying for a new role at MIT?
- Ask for feedback from your manager and colleagues, and review prior performance reviews to spot areas for improvement.
- Attend a "Career Development: Assess Your Skills" workshop. Watch the Learn & Grow page for upcoming sessions.
- MIT provides comprehensive career development consulting to help you think about your career and development plan at MIT. We can consult with you virtually or by phone – let us know what works for you. Email careerdevelopment@mit.edu to learn more or schedule an appointment.
- You may also access a consultation with a career coach to help you or a household member with career exploration and job search questions by contacting MyLifeServices.