[bioundgrd] Fwd: Student Career Events

[Janice Chang]

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Subject: Student Career Events, Please forward to your students
Date: December 17, 2014 at 9:36:44 AM EST

Subject: MIT Career Events

GECD CAREER SERVICES EVENTS NEWSLETTER
Like us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MITCareers> or follow @MITCareers<https://twitter.com/MITCareers> to stay up to date on Career Services events.

GECD NEWS FLASH

Drop-Ins Resume January 12
Career Services drop-in hours will resume after a short holiday break on Monday, January 12, 2015.

Drop-in hours are every Monday through Friday (except institute holidays) from 11am to 3pm.  Drop-ins are available to current MIT students and recent alumni (alumni who have graduated within the last 18 months). Drop-ins are 15-20 minute meetings with GECD staff members that don’t require an appointment.  Visit E39-305 for answers to quick career-related questions and resume/cover letter critiques.


UPCOMING EVENTS FOR IAP
To register for events or for more information log in to CareerBridge<https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2fmit%2fstudent%2f>.

Writing Compelling Cover Letters
Tuesday, January 6, 2:00-3:00pm, 3-333
This workshop will teach attendees how to craft a strategic cover letter.  Participants should 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 undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs and alumni.  Advanced registration requested via CareerBridge:https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student

Negotiating Job Offers
Tuesday, January 6, 4:00-5:00pm, 3-370
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. This workshop is open to undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs and alumni.  Advanced registration requested via CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student

Effective Internship Search Strategies (A GECD Webinar)
Wednesday, January 7, 12:00-1:00pm
Learn about the internship search process from start to finish. From self-assessment and gathering the right materials to company research and effective search strategies, this workshop will cover all you need to know about finding a great internship. This webinar is open to undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs and alumni.  Advanced registration requested via CareerBridge:https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student
AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows Program Info Session
Wednesday, January 7, 2014, 1:00pm, 5-233
Speaker: Kara Manke, AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellow, summer 2014
Interested in learning about the AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows Program?  Come and hear Kara Manke (MIT Physical Chemistry doctoral candidate) talk about her experience in the program last summer, working for NPR.  Kara will talk briefly about her experience in the program and the process of applying, and will address your questions.  For more information about the program see:http://www.aaas.org/program/aaas-mass-media-science-engineering-fellows-program  (Applications are due January 15, 2015).  Advanced registration requested via CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student


Business Etiquette: Mastering Meals, Manners, and Business Interactions
Wednesday, January 7, 2:00-3:00pm, 4-257
Are you unsure as to what to do or how to act during interviews and networking dinners? Employers tend to equate the absence of business etiquette with a lack of care and self-control necessary to be successful. Etiquette is about presenting yourself in a polished way that shows you can be taken seriously. Come learn tips on how to you can use business etiquette to your advantage and land a job. This workshop is open to undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs and alumni.  Advanced registration requested via CareerBridge:https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student

The Art of Behavioral Interviewing
Wednesday, January 7, 3:00-4:30pm, 4-163
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 workshop is open to undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs and alumni.  Advanced registration requested via CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student

Social Media for the Job Search
Thursday, January 8, 3:00-4:00pm, 4-257
Most employers search social media when deciding whether to hire a candidate. What kind of a message does your online presence send? Learn how to use social media to make you a more desirable job candidate, brand yourself, and tap your networks to find out about more opportunities. This workshop is open to undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs and alumni.  Advanced registration requested via CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student


Do you need career advising or a resume/cover letter critique? Make an appointment with a Career Services Staff member through CareerBridge, https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student. To see the advisor for your academic area and level, visit our GECD staff page, http://gecd.mit.edu/about/about-us.

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