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<span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>From: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica';">Nyasha Toyloy <<a href="mailto:nytoyloy@mit.edu">nytoyloy@mit.edu</a>><br>
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</span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica';"><b>Career Services Events - 10/17 - 10/21</b><br>
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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';">October 13, 2016 at 11:14:08 AM EDT<br>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(47, 84, 150);">GECD CAREER SERVICES EVENTS<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Follow us on Twitter<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 stay up to date on Career Services
events.<b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(47, 84, 150);">GECD NEWS FLASH<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Truman Scholarships Info Session<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Tuesday, October 18, 2:00 – 3:00pm, 3-442<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Wednesday, October 19, 2:00 – 3:00pm, 1-273<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Harry S. Truman Scholarship is a highly competitive, merit-based award offered for graduate study in preparation for a career in government, the non-profit sector, or elsewhere in public service. The scholarship recognizes
students for their outstanding potential as leaders in public service and their commitment to a life of service. Scholarships of $30,000 are awarded to approximately 75-80 students, selected by state of residence. For more information, contact:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:scholarships@mit.edu" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;">scholarships@mit.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Boren Awards Info Session<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Tuesday, October 18, 2:00 - 3:00pm, E40-496<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Boren Scholarships and Fellowships provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe,
Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Special opportunities are available for STEM students. Join Susan Sharp (Assistant Director, Boren Scholarships & Fellowships, IIE) at this information session to learn more about applying for the Boren Awards!<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>For
more information, contact: Casey Johnson,<a href="mailto:caseyj@mit.edu" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;">caseyj@mit.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">GECD Express is open Monday through Friday, 12:00am to 4:00pm in Building 5, Room 118. Visit during these hours for answers to quick questions about jobs and internships, planning your career, resume and cover letters and graduate
school.</span></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(46, 117, 182);">Career Service<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Drop-ins 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Monday – Friday</span></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">LinkedIn Lab<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Tuesday, October 18, 3:00pm – 4:00pm, 56-114<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Registration required via<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;">CareerBridge</a>. 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. We’ll also cover some ways LinkedIn can be used as job search
tool. This will be followed by individual work on your profile, with Career Services staff available to answer your questions. Limited to 20 students.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Crafting the Cover Letter<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Wednesday, October 19, 3:30 – 5:00pm, E39-040<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Writer’s block making you cringe? No worries! This interactive workshop will have you well on your way to writing a strong cover letter. We will review the basics of good professional writing and take you through a 5 step process
for crafting a stellar cover letter. This workshop is appropriate for students currently applying to opportunities, and those just wanting to get a head start. Space is limited to 20 students.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Advanced
registration requested via<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;">CareerBridge</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">iRobot Info Session<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Wednesday, October 19, 6:00 – 7:00pm, 32-124<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Come listen to an overview of iRobot!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">We will be discussing:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span>-<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">How the
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processing/sensor fusion<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Academic Job Search<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Thursday, October 20, 1:30 – 3:00pm, 35-225<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">This event will help PhD students and postdocs prepare for the faculty search. Topics include effective job search strategies and preparation of documents (including overviews of the CV, teaching, research and diversity statements).
This event will use mostly lecture-based approaches with some activities.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Advanced registration requested via<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;">CareerBridge</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Presenters are:<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Bob Dolan, Assistant Director of Postdoctoral Scholars Career Services at MIT<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Jake Livengood, Senior Assistant Director, Graduate Student Career Services at MIT<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">To learn more about<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://gecd.mit.edu/grad-and-med-school/prepare-medical-school" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;">careers in medicine</a>, you
can speak to a Prehealth Advisor by calling 617-715-5328.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Find out more about<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://gecd.mit.edu/go-abroad" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;">opportunities to go abroad</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Cambridge, MA 02139<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b><span style="color: gray;">| T:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b>617-715-5329<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="mailto:nytoyloy@mit.edu" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">nytoyloy@mit.edu</span></a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b><span style="color: gray;">|<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><a href="http://gecd.mit.edu/" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">http://gecd.mit.edu</span></a></div>
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