{"id":1245,"date":"2017-12-20T13:28:34","date_gmt":"2017-12-20T13:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biology-dev.mit.edu\/?page_id=1245"},"modified":"2023-08-12T18:54:41","modified_gmt":"2023-08-12T22:54:41","slug":"career-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/undergraduate\/current-students\/career-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our graduates are prepared to pursue many career paths including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Academic research and teaching<\/li>\n<li>Medicine and Public Health<\/li>\n<li>Biotechnology<\/li>\n<li>Government research<\/li>\n<li>Industry Research<\/li>\n<li>Environmental Science<\/li>\n<li>Computer Science<\/li>\n<li>Patent Law<\/li>\n<li>Business<\/li>\n<li>Communications<\/li>\n<li>Academic Administration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Career Advising and Professional Development<\/h2>\n<p>Offers resources for every step of career development from writing your first resume and applying for your first job to negotiating your offer and ensuring your success. You can view online resources or schedule an appointment to meet with a career counselor for personalized advice.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"cta-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/gecd.mit.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Explore Career Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Mentoring<\/h2>\n<p>Mentors can provide you with valuable knowledge and guidance in your academic, personal, and professional development. <a href=\"https:\/\/firstyear.mit.edu\/first-year-advising\/building-maintaining-the-advising-relationship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Office of the First Year<\/a> provides a thorough guide on finding and working with a mentor<i>.<br \/>\n<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alum.mit.edu\/communities\/mit-students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The MIT Alumni Association<\/a> offers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Student\/Alumni Externship Program &#8211; connects current students to alumni in workplaces worldwide during MIT&#8217;s <a href=\"\/undergraduate\/current-students\/subject-offerings\/independent-activities-period\/\">Independent Activities Period<\/a> (IAP)<\/li>\n<li>Networking opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Work and volunteer opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Study abroad and summer opportunities<\/h2>\n<p>The flexibility in our curriculum allows students to take advantage of opportunities outside the traditional classroom setting. <a href=\"http:\/\/goglobal.mit.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Office of Global Education<\/a> provides information and support for students interested in pursuing international study, internships, and research during the academic year or the summer.<\/p>\n<h2>Applying to graduate or medical school<\/h2>\n<p>Many seniors choose to pursue graduate or medical school after MIT. 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