[bioundgrd] Fwd: Career Services Events This Week!

[Janice Chang]

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From: Christina G Henry <cghenry at mit.edu<mailto:cghenry at mit.edu>>
Date: October 22, 2013 9:59:01 AM EDTSubject: FW: Career Services Events This Week!

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UPCOMING GECD CAREER SERVICES EVENTS
Register for events on CareerBridge<https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2fmit%2fstudent%2f>. For more info, like us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MITCareers> or follow us on Twitter<https://twitter.com/MITCareers>!

Negotiating Job Offers
Wednesday, October 23, 3:00-4:30pm, 66-144
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.

THE YEAR WITHOUT PANTS: WordPress, Your Career & The Future
Wednesday, October 23, 6:30-8:00pm, E25-111
What's it like to work at WordPress.com<http://WordPress.com>, the 8th-most-trafficked website in the U.S., where everyone works from home, no one uses email, and dozens of improvements launch every day? Scott Berkun, author of the new book The Year Without Pants, knows firsthand and will share his unique behind-the-scenes story of the year he spent working there. He'll also discuss how the working world is changing and what this means for your career and your future. Bring your toughest questions for a fun Q&A.

Skill Power
Thursday, October 24, 2:30-4:00pm, 26-142
Unsure about your career or major, or how to best sell yourself when applying for jobs? Learn about yourself by identifying skills to help you make good career decisions, and market yourself effectively to others. This is a small, hands-on workshop designed to help you determine what skills are important to you, which can be used in making future life decisions, job searching, and interviewing. Preregistration required through CareerBridge; this workshop is limited to 15 students.



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