Join the TLC Employer Network and gain exclusive access to engage with our students!
The MIT Technical Leadership and Communication (TLC) Programs strengthen students’ preparedness to thrive in their careers by facilitating learning and development of critical skills in leadership, collaboration, and communication at all stages of their MIT journey. The TLC Employer Network consists of organizations that choose to engage with one or more of the below TLC programs. Joining the network is free and employers can choose which program(s) to engage with depending on what best fits their recruiting and hiring needs.
Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program (UPOP)
Sophomores
Career Readiness
1-yr cohort-based classes and workshops
Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program (GEL)
Juniors and Seniors
Engineering Leadership
1-2 year cohort-based certificate program
Riccio-MIT Graduate Engineering Leadership Program (GradEL)
Graduate Students (Masters/PhD)
Engineering Leadership
Self-directed graduate certificate program
UPOP Employer Engagement Opportunities
Employer network members that choose to engage with UPOP receive the following free benefits:
- Summer internship postings or other opportunities advertised to hundreds of current UPOP sophomores
- Invitations for company representatives to attend UPOP events with students, including the resume review workshop, the annual Employer Networking & Career Event, and other career readiness-focused events
- Advertising of companies’ general campus or virtual events to UPOP sophomores through its weekly student email
- Listing as a network member on the TLC and UPOP websites
Employer network members looking for a deeper level of engagement with UPOP are invited to become UPOP sponsors. Sponsors receive all the free benefits of employer network membership, in addition to our tiered corporate sponsorship offerings.