[bioundgrd] Fwd: Student Career Events 10/20 - 10/24.

[Janice Chang]

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From: Lindsey D Fernandez <lindseyf at mit.edu<mailto:lindseyf at mit.edu>>
Subject: Student Career Events 10/20 - 10/24.

Subject: MIT Career Events 10/20– 10/24

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

Peer Mock Interviews (Small Group)
Monday, Oct 20, 2:30-3:30pm
In this small group workshop, 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://gecd.mit.edu/workshop/interviewing/index.htm. Registration for this workshop will be open on Oct 6.  Limited to 18.  Drop-ins may be able to attend.

How to Evaluate, Accept or Decline a Job Offer
Monday, Oct 20, 5:00-6:00pm

Princeton Review GRE Strategy Session
Tuesday, Oct 21, 7:00-8:00pm
The Princeton Review, in conjunction with Global Education and Career Development, will host a free GRE Strategy Session. This event will demystify the GRE and its role in graduate school admissions, equip you with key tips and strategies for success on the exam (including how to beat the Verbal; common ETS traps on easy Math questions; and more), and introduce you to sample questions. Alex Ortiz, Territory Manager of Graduate Programs for The Princeton Review, will be on hand to answer your GRE questions and help you register for the optional, free practice test on October 26. Free Princeton Review swag will be given out and Graduate Admissions guides will be given away. Students will be contacted with the room number prior to the event. Open to all MIT students. Questions? Email Alex at AOrtiz at review.com<mailto:AOrtiz at review.com>. Register at http://bit.ly/1021mitgre.

Negotiating Job Offers
Wednesday, Oct 22, 3:00-4:00pm
The Negotiating Job Offers workshop presented by Colin Smith 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. All GECD events are open to MIT undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, and alumni. Advanced registration requested via CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student

Princeton Review GRE Practice Test
Sunday, Oct 26, 9:00am-1:00pm
Did you know that GRE exam scores are good for five years? The Princeton Review, in conjunction with Global Education and Career Development, will be hosting a free, full-length, proctored GRE computer-based practice test. MIT students will receive an individualized Score Report detailing performance in the Writing, Verbal, and Quantitative areas of the exam. The report will highlight areas of strength and areas in need of further study. Open to all MIT students. Questions? Email Alex Ortiz at AOrtiz at review.com<mailto:AOrtiz at review.com>. Student's must pre-register for the test by 10/24. Pre-register at http://bit.ly/mitfreegre.

Bender Virtual Career Fair
Thursday, Nov 13
Are you a person with a disability looking for a career opportunity or internship? The Bender Virtual Career Fair is a FREE virtual fair for students and alumni with disabilities to attend. Meet online with employers across the nation including American Transmission Co., ANSYS, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Enterprise Holdings, Epic, Genentech, KLA-Tencor, Lexmark, Verizon, and other excellent Employers! Learn more atwww.careereco.com/events/disability<http://www.careereco.com/events/disability> . Register at www.careereco.com/register/disability<http://www.careereco.com/register/disability>.


UPCOMING COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

This is ONLY a selection of companies that will be on campus. For the complete company presentation list please visit the GECD website<https://gecd.mit.edu/jobs/find/apply/company_presentations>.

DATE

COMPANY

START

END

LOCATION

10/20/2014

Trinity Consultants, Inc.

6:00 PM

8:00 PM

5-233

10/20/2014

MMG Partners

7:00 PM

10:00 PM

4-149

10/21/2014

ConvergeHEALTH, Deloitte Consulting Innovation

6:00 PM

8:00 PM

3-133

10/23/2014

Barclays - Asia

6:00 PM

7:30 PM

Charles Hotel

10/23/2014

Virtu Financial

6:30 PM

8:00 PM

1-246

10/23/2014

Morgan Stanley - Sales & Trading 101

7:00 PM

8:30 PM

4-237


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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