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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;color:black">Dear MIT Postdocs, <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;color:black"><br>
Please see information below on upcoming presentations
organized by GECD. In addition, check out </span><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;color:black"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif""><big><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><a
href="http://web.mit.edu/iap/">http://web.mit.edu/iap/</a></b>
for the full catalog of January IAP sessions at MIT. </big><br>
<br>
</span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;color:black"> Also, slides and videos from
many prior presentations are posted <a
href="https://postdocs.mit.edu/career-development/past-presentations-notes-and-videos">here</a>.
<br>
<br>
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;color:black">Regards, <br>
Dana</span><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none">To register for
events or for more information log in to <a
href="https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2fmit%2fstudent%2f">CareerBridge</a>.
<br>
<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none">Postdocs: See
also <a href="http://gecd.mit.edu/career/postdoc">MIT Services
and Policies for Postdocs</a> to schedule one on one
appointments for career-related guidance and for more
information. See also <br>
</p>
the GECD <a href="http://gecd.mit.edu/calendar">Calendar of
Events</a>.<br>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif"></span><br>
<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p><b>Writing Compelling Cover Letters <o:p></o:p></b>
</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Tuesday, January 6, 2:00-3:00pm, 3-333<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This workshop will teach attendees how to
craft a strategic cover letter. Participants should bring a job
description they want to apply for to aid in the drafting of an
effective cover letter. General information on cover letters
will also be discussed. This workshop is open to
undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs and alumni.
Advanced registration requested via CareerBridge:
<a href="https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student">https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Negotiating Job Offers<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Tuesday, January 6, 4:00-5:00pm, 3-370<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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 examined. Strategies on the negotiation
process will be discussed along with “Should You Negotiate?” and
"What Can" and "What Can Not" be negotiated. These strategies
can be used throughout your career. This workshop is open to
undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs and alumni.
Advanced registration requested via CareerBridge:
<a href="https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student">https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Effective Internship Search Strategies (A
GECD Webinar)<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Wednesday, January 7, 12:00-1:00pm<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Learn about the internship search process
from start to finish. From self-assessment and gathering the
right materials to company research and effective search
strategies, this workshop will cover all you need to know about
finding a great internship. This webinar is open to
undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs and alumni.
Advanced registration requested via CareerBridge:
<a href="https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student">https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student</a><br>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering
Fellows Program Info Session<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Wednesday, January 7, 2014, 1:00pm, 5-233<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Speaker: Kara Manke, AAAS Mass Media
Science & Engineering Fellow, summer 2014<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Interested in learning about the AAAS Mass
Media Science & Engineering Fellows Program? Come and hear
Kara Manke (MIT Physical Chemistry doctoral candidate) talk
about her experience in the program last summer, working for
NPR. Kara will talk briefly about her experience in the program
and the process of applying, and will address your questions.
For more information about the program see:
<a
href="http://www.aaas.org/program/aaas-mass-media-science-engineering-fellows-program">http://www.aaas.org/program/aaas-mass-media-science-engineering-fellows-program</a>
(Applications are due January 15, 2015). Advanced registration
requested via CareerBridge:
<a href="https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student">https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Business Etiquette: Mastering Meals,
Manners, and Business Interactions<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Wednesday, January 7, 2:00-3:00pm, 4-257<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Are you unsure as to what to do or how to act
during interviews and networking dinners? Employers tend to
equate the absence of business etiquette with a lack of care and
self-control necessary to be successful. Etiquette is about
presenting yourself in a polished way that shows you can be
taken seriously. Come learn tips on how to you can use business
etiquette to your advantage and land a job. This workshop is
open to undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs and alumni.
Advanced registration requested via CareerBridge: <a
href="https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student">https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>The Art of Behavioral Interviewing <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Wednesday, January 7, 3:00-4:30pm, 4-163<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">While your technical skills will get you the
interview, it is your behavioral attributes that will get you
the job. This session will discuss preparation and strategies
for a successful interview. In addition, sample behavioral
interview questions will be provided along with tips on how to
answer these tough questions. This workshop is open to
undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs and alumni.
Advanced registration requested via CareerBridge:
<a href="https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student">https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Social Media for the Job Search <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Thursday, January 8, 3:00-4:00pm, 4-257<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Most employers search social media when
deciding whether to hire a candidate. What kind of a message
does your online presence send? Learn how to use social media to
make you a more desirable job candidate, brand yourself, and tap
your networks to find out about more opportunities. This
workshop is open to undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs
and alumni. Advanced registration requested via CareerBridge:
<a href="https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student">https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><o:p> ***</o:p></p>
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