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Dear MIT Postdocs, <br>
<br>
We wanted to remind you of some MIT resources to help you along your
career path:<br>
<br>
<strong><font color="#3333ff">The</font> <a
href="http://writing.mit.edu/wcc">Writing & Communication
Center</a></strong> - Schedule an appointment for free
professional advice about all types of writing and speaking/oral
presentations. This includes one-on-one consulting sessions with
professional writers. Specialized help is available to non native
English speakers. (Closed December 21- Jan. 5)<br>
<p><font color="#3333ff"><strong>Career Services for current MIT
postdocs</strong></font><strong> -</strong> One on one
counseling is available, including for resume review, mock
interviews, and more! To schedule an appointment with the MIT
Career Counselor for Postdoctoral Scholars, and to consult related
resources, see the <a href="http://gecd.mit.edu/career/postdoc">GECD
site for more information</a>. <br>
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<p><strong><a href="http://versatilephd.com/">Versatile PhD</a></strong>
is a robust resource on non-academic careers for grad students and
postdocs, designed to help identify and prepare for careers beyond
academia. Through the generous support of the Office of the Dean
for Graduate Education, MIT students, postdocs and alumni now have
access to Versatile PhD Premium Content. You'll have to register
the first time you access the website. </p>
<p><b><a href="http://pda.mit.edu/">MIT Postdoctoral Association</a></b>
- Check out their many activities and listings, including under
the Resources tab.<br>
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<p><b><font color="#3333ff">Professional Development Presentation
notes and listing</font></b><b><font color="#3333ff">s</font></b>:
See upcoming sessions: <br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://web.mit.edu/mitpostdocs/seminars.html">http://web.mit.edu/mitpostdocs/seminars.html</a><br>
Slides from many past sessions are also posted. See for example:
Creating an Effective CV for the Academic Job Search (<a
href="http://web.mit.edu/mitpostdocs/seminardocs/20130926-Creating_an_Effective_CV.pdf">view
presentation pdf</a>); Behavioral Interviewing [<a
href="http://web.mit.edu/mitpostdocs/seminardocs/20130327-GECD-Behavioral_Interviewing.pdf">Presentation
pdf</a>]; Transition from Academia to Industry – Introduction to
Hurdles [<a
href="http://web.mit.edu/mitpostdocs/seminardocs/20130520-Zovnar-Transition_from_Academia.pdf">Presentation
pdf</a>]; <strong></strong>Negotiating The Job Offer (<a
href="http://web.mit.edu/mitpostdocs/seminardocs/20131023-Dolan-Negotiating_the_Job_Offer.pdf">view
presentation pdf</a>); and Not Networking 101—Building
Relationships for Success[<a
href="http://web.mit.edu/mitpostdocs/seminardocs/20130610-Kamens-Not_Networking.pdf">Presentation
pdf</a>]<strong></strong> - by Dr. Joanne Kamens, Executive
Director, Addgene. <br>
For more, see:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://web.mit.edu/mitpostdocs/seminars.html">http://web.mit.edu/mitpostdocs/seminars.html</a>
<br>
and <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://web.mit.edu/mitpostdocs/resources.html">http://web.mit.edu/mitpostdocs/resources.html</a>
<br>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"></span><strong></strong>
<p><strong><a href="http://web.mit.edu/mitpostdocs/toolkit/"><strong>Postdoctoral
Mentoring and Advising Toolkit-</strong></a></strong> This
set of information and forms was designed at MIT to assist the
training of postdoctoral researchers, and should be helpful to
postdocs as well as to mentors/advisors. <br>
</p>
<p>Check out the <b><a
href="http://odge.mit.edu/development/prodepot/">Professional
Development Video Portal</a></b><b> </b>from the Office of
the Dean of Graduate Education.<br>
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<br>
Regards, <br>
<br>
Dana<br>
<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72"><font color="#000000" face="Arial">-
</font>Dana Bresee Keeth
Project Manager, Office of the Vice President for Research,
Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
MIT, 10-256 (mail: 10-219)
tel. 617-715-4671
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