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<blockquote type="cite" cite>From: Heather Law
<hlaw@MIT.EDU></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:39:42
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><b>Upcoming Workshops offered by MIT GECD
Career Services</b></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Registration through CareerBridge unless
otherwise noted.</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><b>F/ASIP (Freshman/Alumni Summer
Internship Program) Information Session,</b> Tuesday, October 18,
3:30-4:30pm, room 4-163</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Learn about the Freshman/Alumni Summer
Internship Program and what you can learn from this nine-month,
six-credit program! The program begins over IAP with online
workshops, and continues over the Spring and (remotely) Summer,
covering a variety of career-related topics, from career exploration
to professional on-the-job behavior, communication skills to finding
an internship. Learn more details about the program and how to apply
at this information session. More information about F/ASIP at
http://gecd.mit.edu/jobs/intern/explore/fasip.</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><b>Negotiating Job Offers</b>, Thursday,
October 20, 2011, 4-5pm, 1-190</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>The Negotiating Job Offers workshop will
examine the many variables that exist during the evaluation and
negotiation process of Job Offers. Knowing how, when and why you
should negotiate will be reviewed. Salary vs. Total Compensation will
be looked at. Strategies on the negotiation process will be discussed
along with should you negotiate and "What Can" and
"What Can Not" be negotiated. These strategies are used
throughout your career.</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><b>The Power of Networking,</b> Thursday,
October 20, 2011, 3-4pm, 2-105</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>There is the right way and wrong way to
network. This workshop introduces you to resources you'll need to
research companies and discuss strategies on how to effectively
network using MIT and outside resources. Building relationships with
fellow students, alumni and professionals is the most effective way to
uncover employment opportunities. We will examine effective tactics
for networking and the MIT ICAN Alumni Directory.</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><b>Finding a Good Postdoc</b>, Tuesday,
October 25, 3-4:30pm, room 54-100</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Are you considering a career in
academia? Perhaps you want to diversify your research skills
before launching into an industry career. This panel
presentation will discuss various aspects of finding, selecting, and
having a good postdoc experience. Panelists will address typical
questions which doctoral students ask about postdoc opportunities, for
example:</blockquote>
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cite>· How do I find
postdoc opportunities? Where do I look?</blockquote>
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cite>· What is the
timeline for seeking postdocs?</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"
cite>· Is there a
typical hiring process? Applications? Interviews?
Presentations?</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"
cite>· What are
industry postdocs like, and what are the benefits of doing
them?</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"
cite>· How do I get a
postdoc in a different area of research than my doctoral
research?</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"
cite>· What can I do
to maximize my chances of having a positive experience in my
postdoc?</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Panelists will include current MIT
postdocs and faculty members.</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><b>Maximizing MIT Resources to Gain
"Real World" Experience,</b> Wednesday, October 26, 2:45-3:45pm,
24-115</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Are you an MIT freshman? Want to figure
out how to use MIT's extensive resources to find your way to the
"Real World"? Learn how to position yourself for success in
internships and research opportunities by connecting to MIT faculty
and departments. Explore all that MIT has to offer while
learning more about yourself and what career opportunities are out
there that might be a fit for you. This is a panel event featuring
representatives from various departments and programs, including UROP,
Gordon Leadership Program, F/ASIP and MISTI. Sponsored by Global
Education & Career Development. Registration requested on
CareerBridge.</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><b>Confessions of a government
scientist: The Importance of Innovation to National Economic
Security,</b> Thursday, October 27, 3:30-4:30pm, 2-105</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Dr. Josh Pomeroy, Physicist,
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will be
presenting and answering questions via webinar</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Spintronics? Quantum information?
Photovoltaics? Electric Cars? Implantable biosensors?
Which, if not all, of these meta-futuristic technologies will maintain
our national economic security? Our nascent "innovation
economy" is dependent on discovery (research) and then
implementation (development) of new technologies and the maintenance
of a level playing field along the way. At NIST, our 3000+
scientists participate in all of these phases, performing basic
research, identifying and investing in high impact areas like Health
IT and SmartGrid and establishing and maintaining standards that
maintain a level playing field for consumers and manufacturers.
I will discuss the significance of an innovation economy, the
importance of technical fields to its success and the fundamental role
of (and opportunities in) government toward realizing national
economic security through innovation. Registration through
CareerBridge.</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><b>Informational Interviewing,</b>
Thursday, October 27th, 5-6:15pm, iHouse</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Dinner- 5-5:30<br>
Presentation: 5:30-6:15pm<br>
<br>
How can you make connections and gather the information you need to
explore various career opportunities? Learn the best ways to reach out
to alums and others in the field(s) you are interested in, what
questions to ask and how to stay in touch over time. Conducting
informational interviews now can save you career-decision and job
search angst in the future!</blockquote>
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Please email Jonathan Abbott (<a
href="mailto:jabbott@mit.edu">jabbott@mit.edu</a>) to RSVP, so that
enough food can be ordered</blockquote>
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