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Laying the Foundation for Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For example, at a pharmaceutical company, they’ll learn about chemistry, and at a telecommunications company, they’ll hear about technology. Some aspects are coordinated by the staff in New Jersey, and there are consultants in Florida and Texas who help manage the relationships with the schools.

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Biotech boot camp at Villanova exposes students to career paths

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The half-day event promoted business and career advice and networking opportunities for science, technology, engineering and math students interested in pharmaceuticals and biotech, boosting students’ interest and confidence in postgraduate opportunities. Is this diversity newsletter?: Is this Career Advice newsletter?:

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Why are employers finding business graduates more attractive hires?

University Business

Over 900 employers in 38 countries across industries in technology, products, finance/accounting, consulting and healthcare/pharmaceutical submitted responses to the international nonprofit’s survey. Over half (51%) hire for Global Fortune 100 and 500 companies.

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4,400 candidates attend the 2024 in-person Fall Career Fair 

CAPD

2024 industry clusters: Aerospace, Defense, and Transportation Chemical Manufacturing, Materials, and Supply Chain Computer Science Data Analytics, Consulting, Finance, Investment, and Trading Design, Engineering, and Research Energy & Environment Government, Non-Profit, and Social Impact Hardware, Robotics, and Software Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, (..)

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5 High-Paying Careers in Biotechnology

CAPD

In the context of biotechnology, you’ll be working with products such as pharmaceuticals, biofuels, food ingredients, and vitamins and supplements, among many others. Here, a clinical research manager will oversee clinical trials while testing the safety and efficacy of pharmaceutical treatments and medical devices.

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2025 CAPD FAQs for Family & Supporters

CAPD

We have seen a decline in full-time Bio Pharma, Consulting, and larger Tech companies. Are there pharmaceutical companies around the Boston area that hire students from MIT? For full-time hires we have seen an increase in recruitment in Finance/Fintech, Aero, Space, & Transportation, and Government-related roles.

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CAPD Info session at MIT’s CPW for Family & Supporters 2024

CAPD

We have seen a decline in full-time Bio Pharma, Consulting, and larger Tech companies. Are there pharmaceutical companies around the Boston area that hire students from MIT? For full-time hires we have seen an increase in recruitment in Finance/Fintech, Aero, Space, & Transportation, and Government-related roles.

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