[bioundgrd] Fwd: Career Services Fall workshop lineup!
Janice Chang
jdchang at mit.edu
Tue Sep 27 14:38:35 EDT 2011
>
>From: Heather Law <hlaw at MIT.EDU>
>Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:35:49 -0400
>Subject: Career Services Fall workshop lineup!
>
>Fall Workshops 2011
>
>Sign up for these great workshops through
>CareerBridge-
><http://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student>www.myinterfase.com/mit/student
>(select Workshops Career Fairs and Events)
>
>Writing Compelling Cover Letters, Tuesday, September 27, 4-5pm, 2-105
>This workshop will teach attendees how to craft
>a strategic cover letter. Participants are
>encouraged to 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 undergraduate and graduate
>students as well as alumni.
>
>Crack the Case: Case Interview Workshop
>(presented by Putnam Associates), Tuesday, Sept.
>27, 5-6pm, 3-133
>Stop by to learn the DOs and DON'Ts of a successful case interview.
>Putnam Associates is a unique firm that
>specializes in strategy consulting, with clients
>including 9 of the top 20 pharmaceutical
>companies and 3 of the top 5 biotechnology
>leaders.
>Creating an Effective CV for the Academic Job
>Search, Wednesday, September 28, 2-3:30, 3-442
>The CV is used for the academic job search and
>in some cases for PhD's seeking a research
>position in other settings. This workshop will
>cover the important elements of a CV, including
>strategies for how to showcase your particular
>knowledge and experiences effectively. We will
>also discuss some aspects of the academic job
>search - such as obtaining letters of
>recommendation. It's helpful to bring a copy of
>your CV or a draft with you to refer to as we go
>through the material in the workshop.
>
>Graduate & Professional School Essay Writing,
>Tuesday, October 4, 3:30-4:30pm, 4-163
>This interactive workshop will discuss the
>elements of a good graduate school essay and
>will provide tips and strategies to get you
>started writing. We will discuss topics ranging
>from how to tackle the question, brainstorming
>content, and how to structure your writing for
>maximum impact.
>
>Job Search for International Students, Thursday,
>October 6, 3:30-5pm, 1-190 (please note: this
>day/time may change; we will inform all
>registered students of any changes)
>Come learn how you, as an international student
>looking for a job in the US, can develop and
>enhance your job search and interviewing skills.
>This workshop will cover job search strategies,
>visa challenges, how to succeed in the U.S.
>workplace, interviewing styles and brief cover
>letter/resume tips. This session will focus
>specifically on challenges many international
>students may face when searching for a job and
>interviewing. To register, visit CareerBridge at
><https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/>https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
>and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
>
>Group Mock Interviews - Each session is
>independent (not a series), October 6, 12, 17,
>25, all 2-3pm. See CareerBridge for details and
>to register.
>In this group mock interview session, students
>will have a unique chance to practice and
>sharpen their interview skills. We will briefly
>review interviewing wisdom, discuss the art of
>giving and receiving feedback, then all
>participants will have a chance to answer
>questions and get feedback on their responses.
>Students who participate should first attend one
>of our in-person interviewing workshops or
>listen to our online workshop, Effective
>Interviewing, at
><http://web.mit.edu/career/www/workshops/onlineworkshops/interviewing/index.htm>http://web.mit.edu/career/www/workshops/onlineworkshops/interviewing/index.htm
>. The group is limited to 18 participants.
>
>Virtual Grad & Professional School Fair, October
>13th,
><http://gradschools.careereco.net>http://gradschools.careereco.net
>Visit the Virtual Grad School Fair website today
>to register and to read about the top graduate
>programs attending this year's event! Grad
>programs will be holding varying hours of online
>chat with potential applicants, so you can get
>your questions answered from multiple schools on
>one day- and learn about new programs you may
>not have considered. This 2nd annual event
>features programs specializing in Engineering,
>Management/Business, Science, Law,
>Communications & Journalism, Design and Visual
>Arts, Transportation, and more! Schools include
>Boston University, Cambridge, Columbia, Duke,
>Harvard, King's College London, MIT,
>Northwestern, Washington University St. Louis,
>UC Berkeley, UPenn and Yale.
>
>Win over the Employer! How to Interview
>Intelligently, Thursday, October 13,
>2:30-3:30pm, 3-270
>Technical skills will get you the interview;
>personal attributes will get you the job. This
>session will discuss preparation and strategies
>for a successful interview. Sample behavioral
>interview questions will be provided along with
>tips on how to answer those tough questions.
>Discuss ways to distinguish yourself from the
>competition, and emerge with the skills to win
>over an employer!
>
>F/ASIP (Freshman/Alumni Summer Internship
>Program) Information Session, Tuesday, October
>18, 3:30-4:30pm, room 4-163
>Learn about the Freshman/Alumni Summer
>Internship Program and what you can learn from
>this nine-month, six-credit program! The program
>begins over IAP with online workshops, and
>continues over the Spring and (remotely) Summer,
>covering a variety of career-related topics,
>from career exploration to professional
>on-the-job behavior, communication skills to
>finding an internship. Learn more details about
>the program and how to apply at this information
>session. More information about F/ASIP at
>http://gecd.mit.edu/jobs/intern/explore/fasip.
>
>LinkedIn Lab, Wednesday, October 19, noon-1pm, 8-119
>Registration required through CareerBridge
>(<http://www.myinterfase.com/mit/students>www.myinterfase.com/mit/students,
>click on Workshops Career Fairs and Events)
>Bring your laptop to explore the many ways
>LinkedIn can help you in your career exploration
>and job or internship search. We will begin with
>an overview of LinkedIn and some of the key
>areas of a complete LinkedIn profile. This will
>be followed by individual work on your profile,
>with Career Services staff available to answer
>your questions.
>Required: Set up a free account at Linkedin.com
>and begin to fill in your profile prior to the
>workshop. Bring a laptop to the workshop.
>Limited to 12 students.
>
>Negotiating Job Offers, Thursday, October 20, 2011, 4-5pm, 1-190
>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 looked at. Strategies on
>the negotiation process will be discussed along
>with should you negotiate and "What Can" and
>"What Can Not" be negotiated. These strategies
>are used throughout your career.
>
>The Power of Networking, Thursday, October 20, 2011, 3-4pm, 2-105
>There is the right way and wrong way to network.
>This workshop introduces you to resources you'll
>need to research companies and discuss
>strategies on how to effectively network using
>MIT and outside resources. Building
>relationships with fellow students, alumni and
>professionals is the most effective way to
>uncover employment opportunities. We will
>examine effective tactics for networking and the
>MIT ICAN Alumni Directory.
>
>Finding a Good Postdoc, Tuesday, October 25, 3-4:30pm, room TBD
>Are you considering a career in academia?
>Perhaps you want to diversify your research
>skills before launching into an industry career.
>This panel presentation will discuss various
>aspects of finding, selecting, and having a good
>postdoc experience. Panelists will address
>typical questions which doctoral students ask
>about postdoc opportunities, for example:
>· How do I find postdoc opportunities? Where do I look?
>· What is the timeline for seeking postdocs?
>· Is there a typical hiring process?
>Applications? Interviews? Presentations?
>· What are industry postdocs like, and
>what are the benefits of doing them?
>· How do I get a postdoc in a different
>area of research than my doctoral research?
>· What can I do to maximize my chances
>of having a positive experience in my postdoc?
>Panelists will include current MIT postdocs and faculty members.
>
>Maximizing MIT Resources to Gain "Real World"
>Experience, Wednesday, October 26, 2:45-3:45pm,
>24-115
>Are you an MIT freshman? Want to figure out how
>to use MIT's extensive resources to find your
>way to the "Real World"? Learn how to position
>yourself for success in internships and research
>opportunities by connecting to MIT faculty and
>departments. Explore all that MIT has to offer
>while learning more about yourself and what
>career opportunities are out there that might be
>a fit for you. This is a panel event featuring
>representatives from various departments and
>programs. Sponsored by Global Education & Career
>Development. Registration requested on
>CareerBridge.
>
>Government Careers Speaker, Thursday, October 27, 3:30-4:30pm, 2-105
>Details to be announced
>
>Internship Search Strategies, Tuesday, November 8, 4-5pm, 3-133
>There are lots of great resources at MIT - and
>beyond - to help you find internship
>opportunities. We will talk about how and where
>to look, creating a search plan, discussing the
>written materials you will need, and why
>internships are so important anyway.
>
>F/ASIP (Freshman/Alumni Summer Internship
>Program) Information Session, Wednesday,
>November 9, 3:30-4:30pm, room 56-114
>Learn about the Freshman/Alumni Summer
>Internship Program and what you can learn from
>this nine-month, six-credit program! The program
>begins over IAP with online workshops, and
>continues over the Spring and (remotely) Summer,
>covering a variety of career-related topics,
>from career exploration to professional
>on-the-job behavior, communication skills to
>finding an internship. Learn more details about
>the program and how to apply at this information
>session. More information about F/ASIP at
>http://gecd.mit.edu/jobs/intern/explore/fasip.
>
>Business Etiquette- Manners, Meals and Mastering
>business interactions, Tuesday, November 15,
>2-3pm, 5-217
>Are you unsure as to what to do during
>interviews and networking dinners? People tend
>to equate a lack of etiquette with a lack of
>care and self-control necessary to be good at
>what you do. Etiquette is about presenting
>yourself with the kind of polish that shows you
>can be taken seriously. Come learn tips on how
>to have an etiquette advantage to help you land
>a job. Register on CareerBridge (click on
>Workshops Career Fairs and Events).
>
>
>Heather Law| Career Development Specialist |MIT
>GECD
> <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cambridge-MA/MIT-Career-Development/104740232918061> <http://twitter.com/MITCareerOnline>
>
>77 Massachusetts Avenue | Bldg. 12-170 |Cambridge, MA 02139 |617-253-4733
><mailto:hlaw at mit.edu>hlaw at mit.edu
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