


MIT Alumni Career Design Program
30 day online program to find a more fulfilling career that fits you

Clarity + direction
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Uncover transferable skills
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Discover exciting options
Coming soon!
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Fits your busy schedule
- 7-9 hrs/wk commitment
“The course brought clarity to what I want to pursue and what my next discrete tasks should be.” Michele L. ’97

What's next for your career? Let's make a plan.
MIT Alumni Association is working with the career design experts at Mission Collaborative to bring you the clarity and confidence you need to create a fulfilling career.
Whether you’re early, mid, or late-career, the Program provides the structure and accountability you need to make the breakthrough progress you’ve been struggling to achieve on your own, while fitting into your busy schedule.
Perfect for you if you're:
Wanting more balance, growth, or impact from your career
Feeling bored, burned out, under-appreciated, or not using your strengths at work
Wondering how your skills and experience translate to other career paths
Transitioning to a new phase of life and want to reinvent your career
A pragmatic approach to your career pivot
based on the principles of Design Thinking
Get clarity
Understand your strengths, skills, and values
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Discover options
Identify exciting career paths that fit you better
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Pick the best path
Learn better ways to research and evaluate your options
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What you'll experience
This is a peer-learning program; you'll work with fellow alumni who "get you" and want to help you thrive!

Assignments that fit your schedule
Spend about 5 hrs/wk learning career design principles, exploring career resources, and completing insightful exercises.

Weekly team working sessions
Fellow alumni give you new perspectives and actionable feedback. Choose from: Weds at Noon ET, Weds at 7pm ET, or Thurs at 9pm ET.
Weekly calls with your assigned partner
Go deeper and have more breakthroughs with your Accountability Partner. Schedule calls at times that work for both of you.

Activate and grow your network
Crowdsource ideas, resources, and connections from your supporters, fellow alumni, and the broader Program network.
Get started today
Our next Program is coming soon. Want to be the first to know?
* This program is exclusive to MIT alumni. Please use your MIT alumni email (@alum.mit.edu) to register.
This ensures we can verify your MIT affiliation and process your enrollment smoothly!
Money Back Guarantee*
We’re confident you’ll love it. There’s really no risk in joining!
Going through financial hardship? Apply for a partial scholarship
Watch how an alumnus used the Career Design Program to pivot his career and pursue his passion for aerospace, creating a sustainable alternative to fossil-fuel trucks.
What past participants say:
EARLY CAREER

Kanika G.
SM '20
“The career design program helped me recognize that I have a lot more
options than I thought, and I have the skills and strength to go after them.”
MID CAREER

Liz S.
Class of 2001
“Before the program, I had no idea what I valued and wanted out of a
job. This was a great opportunity to think about what I really wanted out of
my career.”
LATE CAREER

Benz-Ney T.
Class of 1992
“The Alumni Career Design Program course helped me get clarity as to
where I should direct my future career and gave me a sounding board of
friends from my alma mater.”