[bioundgrd] Fwd: Career Services Fall workshop lineup!

Janice Chang jdchang at mit.edu
Tue Sep 27 14:38:35 EDT 2011


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>From: Heather Law <hlaw at MIT.EDU>
>Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:35:49 -0400
>Subject: Career Services Fall workshop lineup!
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>Fall Workshops 2011
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>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).
>
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>Heather Law| Career Development Specialist |MIT 
>GECD 
> <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cambridge-MA/MIT-Career-Development/104740232918061>  <http://twitter.com/MITCareerOnline> 
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