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Dear MIT Postdocs,<br>
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The following is forwarded to you at the request of Jaime Mayo <a
class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:jmayo@westorg.org"><jmayo@westorg.org></a>
from WEST - Advancing Women in the Business of Science and
Technology, in Cambridge. Jaime wrote, "We are looking to reach out
to more postdocs regarding our upcoming events, especially the
"Effective Transition from Academia to Industry" panel interview on
January 24th." <br>
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WEST's Upcoming Events: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.westorg.org/upcoming-events">http://www.westorg.org/upcoming-events</a><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>EFFECTIVE TRANSITION FROM ACADEMIA TO
INDUSTRY<br>
January 24, 2013</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Learn the critical skills necessary for a
smooth and effective transition from academia to industry.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lessons learned from a variety of
individual experiences. Panelists to include:</p>
<div> - Hila Epstein, Entrega</div>
<div> - Paulina Hill, Polaris Venture Partners</div>
<div> - Erika Reynoso, Vertex Pharmaceuticals</div>
<div> - Yelena Wetherill, ARIAD</div>
<p class="MsoNormal">Panel discussion moderated by Gwen Acton,
former WEST President and President of Vivo Group.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px; ">Article: <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.westorg.org/assets/documents/acton_bioentrepreneur_article.2012.pdf%20copy.pdf"
target="_blank">From Academic Solos to Industrial
Symphonies</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Location: </b><b>Microsoft, One
Cambridge Center, 4th Floor Multipurpose Rooms, Cambridge,
MA 02142</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Cost: Member $35; Non-Member $55</b> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.westorg.org/2013-01-24-effective-transition-from-academia-to-industry"><span
style="color: blue; ">MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER</span></a></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>ANATOMY OF A BLINDSIDE<br>
February 13, 2013</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The workplace is a highly politicized
environment where key decisions about who gets ahead, who gets
plum assignments, and who gets the scarce resources are not
just decided on merit, but politics.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Everyone talks about the glass ceiling and
how women need to knock on the glass ceiling to get ahead.
What’s really going on is that there is a political power grid
that holds women back, not a glass ceiling, and this power
grid is so hidden and buried that women don’t even know it
exists. And because they don’t know it exists, they can
accidentally step on something and get blindsided.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">During this presentation, attendees will
learn:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in; " type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal">How to identify the power grid in their
workplace<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">How to navigate the power grid and avoid
the landmines<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">How to get ahead and stay ahead in
today’s workplace.<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Location: Cambridge, MA</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Cost: Member $40; Non-Member $60</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.westorg.org/2013-02-13-anatomy-of-a-blindside"><span
style="color: blue; ">MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER</span></a></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>THE VALUE BUILDER<br>
March 14, 2013</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Come and Learn the 5-V approach to building
your own Value and Confidence as an Upcoming Leader<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Value</i> – how to identify, articulate
and develop strengths, and re-vision your résumé<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Values</i> – how to recognize your
personal bottom line, set boundaries, resolve internal
conflicts, and make trade-offs<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Vision</i> – create an inspiring
personal vision and clear the obstacles to putting it into
action<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Visibility</i> – make strategic choices
about where, when and how to be visible, and create an
outreach strategy<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Voice</i> – develop confidence and
“executive presence”, through more effective communication up,
down and laterally, within your organization and outside of
it. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Women who gain clarity about and practice
these five V's have an excellent basis for developing a strong
personal brand and a strategic career path.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Location: Cambridge, MA</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Cost: Member $40; Non-Member $60</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.westorg.org/2013-03-14-the-value-builder"><span
style="color: blue; ">MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER</span></a></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>INTERVIEWING AND RESUME WRITING<br>
March 27, 2013</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in; " type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal">The basic mechanics in good resume
writing<o:p></o:p></li>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in; " type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal">Starting with the end in mind<o:p></o:p></li>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in; " type="square">
<li class="MsoNormal">What you want to achieve with the
document<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Relevance to desired position, etc.<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<li class="MsoNormal">What to include and what to leave out<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">How to phrase accomplishments for
maximum impact<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Active versus passive voice, etc.<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<li class="MsoNormal">Interviewing skills for success<o:p></o:p></li>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in; " type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal">Engagement<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Asking, as well as answering questions<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Linking answers to demands of position<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Showing initiative<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Demonstrating good thinking skills
(even if you don't know a specific answer)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Basic interpersonal skills and manners
(eye contact, greetings, follow-up)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Being authentic<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Location: Whitehead Institute, 9
Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Cost: Member $35; Non-Member $55</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.westorg.org/2013-03-27-interviewing-and-resume-writing"><span
style="color: blue; ">MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER</span></a></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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Jaime Mayo<br>
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