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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Postdocs, <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As you immerse yourselves in your research projects, it can be a challenge to dedicate the time to plan strategically for your future beyond your postdoc. To help you think ahead, we invite you
<span style="color:black">to join the new MIT “Power Up My Postdoc” (PUMP) program. This 3-week program aims to help you reflect
</span><span style="color:#232333;background:white">on and develop your professional goals to make the most of your postdoc position at MIT. You will also get a chance to meet other postdocs and form a supportive community. Each session will feature interactive
discussion and exercises. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#232333;background:white">Please register for each session that you can attend using the links below</span></b><span style="color:#232333;background:white">. Lunch will be provided towards the end of the workshop.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#232333;background:white"><a href="https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1156015">PUMP Week 1: Identity as a Postdoc and Joining a New Community of Practice</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#232333;background:white">Thursday, November 3, 11:00am-12:30pm | E19-202
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#232333;background:white">Reflect on your identity and background, and on the transition to a new community of practice, be it a new lab, university, city and/or country. Reflect on your role as a postdoc and unique
challenges and opportunities of this position.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#232333;background:white"><a href="https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1156021">PUMP Week 2: Setting Goals and Creating an Actionable Career Plan</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#232333;background:white">Thursday, November 10, 11:00am-12:30pm | E19-202
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#232333;background:white">Learn about career planning and exploration strategies. Develop specific and actionable goals for your postdoctoral training to help you prepare for your future career.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#232333;background:white"><a href="https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1156032">PUMP Week 3: Finding Career Mentors</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#232333;background:white">Thursday, November 17, 11:00am-12:30pm | E19-202
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Learn how to cultivate a variety of mentors to support your career development and success. Reflect on how to strengthen your relationship with your advisor, as well as on how to seek out additional mentors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Simona<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#A31F34">Simona Rosu, Ph.D</span></b>.<i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666;background:white">
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</span></i><i>Senior Assistant Director, <span style="color:#A31F34"><a href="https://capd.mit.edu/channels/postdocs/"><span style="color:#A31F34">MIT Postdoctoral Career and Professional Development</span></a></span></i><i><span style="color:#A31F34"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">MIT Career Advising & Professional Development (CAPD) <b>|</b> Bldg. <span style="color:#A31F34"><a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=E17" target="_blank"><span style="color:#A31F34">E17-294</span></a></span> <i>
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Pronouns: she, her, and hers <br>
</i><b>CAPD is here to help – online or on-campus.</b><i><o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Postdocs - Schedule virtual or in-person appointments through <span style="color:#A31F34"><a href="https://app.joinhandshake.com/appointments/new" target="_blank"><span style="color:#A31F34">Handshake</span></a></span>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.name-coach.com/simona-rosu"><span style="font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#885BC0;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="121" height="35" style="width:1.2583in;height:.3666in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D8E85D.57933F60" alt="A button with "Hear my name" text for name playback in email signature"></span></a></span><span style="font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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