[Physics opps] FW: Career Services' Pre Career Fair Week Offerings

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From: Catherine A Modica
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 4:42 PM
To: Nancy E Savioli; Crystal Nurazura Young
Subject: FW: Career Services' Pre Career Fair Week Offerings

Please forward this career fair info to students, thanks.

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Catherine Modica
Academic Administrator
Department of Physics, MIT 4-315
617 253-4842

From: Heather Law
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 3:18 PM
To: Melinda G Cerny; Janice D Chang; Susan S Lanza; Catherine A Modica; Vicki S McKenna; Sandra Wellford; Renee A Caso; Cynthia Stewart; Renee A Caso; Susan E Brighton; denise heintze; Sandra Wellford; Annette S Horne-Williams
Subject: Career Services' Pre Career Fair Week Offerings

Hi everyone-
Below, please find information regarding our Pre-Career Fair week drop-ins and workshop schedule for the fall:

PCFW Drop-Ins and Employer Resume Critiques 2011

Employer Resume Critiques: Employers are available to students on a first-come, first-served basis to review and provide feedback on resumes.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011, 9am-5pm
Thursday, September 15, 2011, 9am-5pm
Friday, September 16, 2011, 9am-5pm

Career Services Drop-Ins: Drop-In hours are brief 15-20-minute sessions to have your resume or cover letter reviewed or to get answers from the Career Services staff on your quick career questions.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011, 11:00am-1:00pm
Thursday, September 8, 2011, 3:00-5:00pm
Friday, September 9, 2011,  1:00-3:00pm
Monday, September 12, 2011,  11:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday, September 13, 2011,  11:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday, September 14, 2011,  11:00am-7:00pm
Thursday, September 15, 2011,  11:00am-7:00pm
Friday, September 16, 2011,  11:00am-7:00pm
Monday, September 19, 2011,  11:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday, September 20, 2011,  11:00am-5:00pm

PCFW Workshop Information 2011
For details and updated room information, please visit CareerBridge (https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/) and click on the Workshops, Career Fairs and Events tab
Crack the Case: Case Interview Workshop
(Presented by Stroud Associates)
Monday, September 12, 2011, 5-7pm
Register at https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ (click on Workshops Career Fairs and Events)

The Employer Perspective: Resumes for Finance (Panel)
Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 3:30-4:30pm
Hear the employer perspective on how to tailor your resume for positions in the finance industry. Learn how effective key words and achievements other than course work will set you apart.  Learn what employers are seeking when they look at your resume and what mistakes to avoid in preparation for the Fall Career Fair. This workshop is open to undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni. Register at https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ (click on Workshops Career Fairs and Events)

The Employer Perspective: Resumes for Consulting (Panel)
Wednesday, September 14, 2011, 3-4pm

Hear the employer perspective on how to tailor your resume for positions in the consulting field. Learn how effective key words and achievements other than course work will set you apart.  Learn what employers are seeking when they look at your resume and what mistakes to avoid in preparation for the Fall Career Fair. This workshop is open to undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni. Register at https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ (click on Workshops Career Fairs and Events)

Staying Competitive During Your Job Search
Speaker TBD
Wednesday, September 14, 2011, 4:30-6pm
Join a company representative for insight on how to stay competitive throughout your search.  The job search is a process and has a cycle.  It is important to identify what you need to be ready for each of its stages.  Starting with discussing how to best use the upcoming Fall Career Fair which kicks off the MIT recruiting season, this session will teach you what makes a candidate stand-out over another, how to deliver effective messaging about who you are, what makes for a successful interview, learning how to communicate the link between your qualifications and the needs of the position, and where to research information to develop talking points for negotiating a potential offer. Register at https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ (click on Workshops Career Fairs and Events)

The Employer Perspective: Resumes for Technology and Engineering (Panel)
Thursday, September 15, 2011, 3-4pm

Hear the employer perspective on how to tailor your resume for engineering & technology jobs . Learn how effective key words and achievements other than course work will set you apart from the competition.  Learn what employers are seeking when they look at your resume and what mistakes to avoid in preparation for the Fall Career Fair.  This workshop is open to undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni. Register at https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ (click on Workshops Career Fairs and Events)

Stand Out From The Crowd At the Fall Career Fair
Speaker TBD
Friday, September 16, 2011, 4:30-6pm
Wondering how to get noticed by a potential employer at the upcoming fair? Have you always wondered what to say in order to stand out from a crowd? This session will help you learn how to network and conduct yourself in front of employers. Spend real time with an industry recruiter and ask every question you've always wanted to know.  Get real insider tips to land your next opportunity!
Register at https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ (click on Workshops Career Fairs and Events)

Technical Interviewing
Presented by Endeca Technologies
Monday, September 19, 2011, 3:30-5pm
More information to come- register on CareerBridge at www.myinterfase.com/mit/student<http://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student>

How to Work a Career Fair (webinar)
Monday, September 19, 2011, 5-6pm
Sign up in advance at http://is.gd/aNSqZ0

Many students are overwhelmed when attempting to navigate a career fair with hundreds of employers.  This workshop will provide tips and strategies on how be effective at the Fall Career Fair on Thursday.  You will learn what to do in preparation for the fair, what to do at the fair, and what to do after the fair.  The fair is an excellent opportunity to connect with employers -- create a strategy that will help you in this competitive employment environment!  This workshop is open to undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni.

The Art of Behavioral Interviewing (webinar)
Wednesday, September 21, Time TBD
Preregistration information to be announced (will be posted on CareerBridge)
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 webinar is open to undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni - an internet connection is needed to participate and using a phone to listen to the audio is ideal.  Advanced registration is requested via WebEx.

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