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<span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Date: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica';">April 15, 2015 at 12:36:33 PM EDT<br>
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<b>Subject:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>MIT Career Events<b></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(68, 114, 196);">GECD CAREER SERVICES EVENTS NEWSLETTER<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Like us on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MITCareers" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;">Facebook</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>or follow<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/MITCareers" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;">@MITCareers</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>to
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">GECD Express is open Monday through Friday, 11:00am to 3:00pm in Building 5, Room 118. Visit during these hours for answers to quick questions about jobs and internships, planning your career, going abroad, and applying to
medical and graduate school.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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To register for events or for more information log in to<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2fmit%2fstudent%2f" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;">CareerBridge</a>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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* Workshop for PhD Students and Postdocs*<b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>The Individual Development Plan (IDP): Strategically Navigate Your Scientific Career<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>TOMORROW, Thursday, April 16, 3:30-5:00pm<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Navigating toward your future can be daunting. Whether pursuing the tenure track or another career path, today’s scientist faces a competitive job market that rewards productivity in the lab, stellar communication skills, a strong professional network, and
professional confidence. Creating an Individual Development Plan (IDP) is one way to help you strategically work toward these goals.<o:p></o:p></div>
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AAAS’s Science Careers’ myIDP is an online tool for helping you create an IDP. In this workshop, you will use the results from your myIDP self-assessments, to<o:p></o:p></div>
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(b) customize your professional networking strategy to learn more about your top choice careers, and<o:p></o:p></div>
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(c) engage your mentors in career-related discussions.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Learn practical strategies for how to set goals tailored to your own skills development and career advancement needs. This interactive workshop will propel you toward the next step along your career trajectory.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Prior to the workshop, take myIDP online at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b><a href="http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;"><b>http://myIDP.sciencecareers.org</b></a><b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Workshop will be taught by myIDP co‐author Cynthia Fuhrmann, PhD<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Wednesday, April 22, 4:30-5:30pm<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Bring your laptop to explore the many ways LinkedIn can help you in your career exploration and job or internship search. We will begin with an overview of LinkedIn and some of the key areas of a complete LinkedIn profile. This will be followed by individual
work on your profile, with Career Services staff available to answer your questions. This workshop is open to undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs* and alumni.<b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">*Postdocs, please contact Elena Byrne to register for this event.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Please visit this website for more information:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://alumic.mit.edu/s/1314/03-alumni/wide.aspx?sid=1314&gid=13&pgid=23725&content_id=27015" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">http://alumic.mit.edu/s/1314/03-alumni/wide.aspx?sid=1314&gid=13&pgid=23725&content_id=27015</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Primary Contact</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><br>
Elena Byrne<br>
617-252-1143<br>
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<b>Free GRE/GMAT Practice Test</b><b>, sponsored by the Princeton Review<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Kick off your GRE or GMAT prep with a FREE practice test. Try your hand at the type of questions you'll face on the actual exam, sharpen your testing skills, and build confidence. Knowing your results on each section of the exam will help you focus your prep
on the areas of the exam where you'll gain the most points.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Creating an Effective CVs for the Academic Job Search<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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The CV is used for the academic job search and in some cases for PhDs seeking a research position in other settings. This workshop will cover the important elements of a CV, including strategies for how to showcase your particular knowledge and experiences
effectively. We will also discuss some aspects of the academic job search – such as writing a research or teaching statement, or obtaining letters of recommendation. It’s helpful to bring a copy of your CV or a draft with you to refer to as we go through<o:p></o:p></div>
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the material in the workshop. Advanced registration requested via CareerBridge:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;">https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Is your internship your first workplace experience? Do you have questions regarding how to communicate effectively at your job? Learn how to navigate the social and political environment at your job or internship through this high energy presentation with interactive
scenarios. This workshop is geared towards undergraduates, but all students are welcome. Advanced registration requested via CareerBridge:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student" title="https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;">https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student</a><b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: rgb(68, 114, 196);">DID YOU KNOW?</span></b><span style="color: rgb(68, 114, 196);"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Career Services Drop-Ins are available Monday through Friday (except institute holidays) at GECD Career Services and GECD Express. Current MIT students and recent alumni (alumni who have graduated within the last 18 months) can stop by either office for a<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>15-20
minute meeting with a GECD staff member. Drop-Ins don’t require an appointment.</b> Get a resume/cover letter critique or a quick answer to your career-related question.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="color: red;">Available through May 15, 2015</span></b><b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b><i>Drop-ins end promptly at 3:00pm. Students must arrive by 2:45pm to meet with a GECD staff member.<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(68, 114, 196);">Do you need career advising or a resume/cover letter critique? Make an appointment with a Career Services Staff member through CareerBridge,</span></b><a href="https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student</span></a><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(68, 114, 196);">.</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(68, 114, 196);">To
see the advisor for your academic area and level, visit our GECD staff page,</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(68, 114, 196);"> </span><a href="http://gecd.mit.edu/about/about-us" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">http://gecd.mit.edu/about/about-us</span></a></div>
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