[bioundgrd] Fwd: Student Career Events 10/27 - 10/31

[Janice Chang]

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Subject: MIT Career Events 10/27 – 10/31

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>.

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.

Job Search for International Students
Monday, Oct 27, 2:00-3:30pm
Come learn how you, as an international student, 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. All GECD events are open to MIT undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, and alumni. Advanced registration requested via CareerBridge:https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student

Social Media for the Job Search
Tuesday, Oct 28, 3:00-4:00pm
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.

Effective Presentation Skills
Wednesday, Oct 29, 3:00-4:30pm
Do you present your work to your lab, at conferences, or to a faculty or industry hiring committee?  If so, this workshop presented by Bob Dolan is designed to provide you with tips and strategies for delivering an effective presentation.  The more prepared you are, the more confident you will be.  Discussions will include room set-up, proper dress, room management, and actual professional delivery to your audience. All GECD events are open to MIT undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, and alumni. Advanced registration requested via CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student

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 at www.careereco.com/events/disability<http://www.careereco.com/events/disability> . Register at www.careereco.com/register/disability<https://t.e2ma.net/click/i6wbh/iagpbf/2ppifc> .

Social Entrepreneurship Institute (Presented by Unite For Sight)
Friday, Dec 5, All-Day
Shubert Theater, New Haven, CT
The second annual Social Entrepreneurship Institute<http://mx.technolutions.net/wf/click?upn=FgQ-2Fn6YekwlwAzpDulOpx9Oj2FgFcDxHnf8l-2FA3a3EPikwrvieOBBl8Mfg9ZC0lY_Wi8bpdCSCZehF3rwgaXHkoCO-2FRYNMoUWAI3BLJag5O-2FFX1Oy-2F5PZrbzCVMR4aoMUl2blgd2smnG7EFC2aepOBa0kHwBaD9C8na0r-2FqPQYERdJ-2FHF1ylWcwWYxpTemUr0AvdO0NxHKTFOsxl3ngTRTT0YK4E7A8HE3Frp87lAk-2BsBrktf05O05nXblVBEemB-2FN1zjh0NbxxigI1O7JFE1P0mWfox95TvrhLkOSLMs5GVrGwN13zoDCraNxax97-2B9r6Ng2FcwU72oUaU0s-2B1uiobwnTt7mar4LHC-2BRphoz4MouggmOjkpJNOxzPzHYb-2BTEgnOQqavnMD4TyY05Oq6y3y2uZm-2BmxW7v9gKp8irTPH2kOZNBlHN9V3Juhh-2BE6dBNc79wPWgoXgLRmEahwJBsHcLFMvwqY-2Fv786w7FhFtmeShBieGri3M89x7xvzjgZEz> will be held on Friday, December 5, 2014, at the Shubert Theater in New Haven, Connecticut.  Presented annually by Unite For Sight, the Social Entrepreneurship Institute provides mentoring, guidance, and successful strategies for participants to apply to their work in global health, social entrepreneurship, and international development. In addition to unique interactive sessions by leaders in global health and social entrepreneurship, the Institute also includes lunch and dinner networking receptions with the speakers.  Space is limited, and early registration is encouraged.  A very reduced early bird registration rate is available through October 31.
Presentation opportunity: Those who register by October may apply by November 1 to give a presentation and to engage on the Shubert Theater stage in a conversation with the expert speaker panelists.<http://mx.technolutions.net/wf/click?upn=FgQ-2Fn6YekwlwAzpDulOpx9Oj2FgFcDxHnf8l-2FA3a3EPF1FwEFQULPOPVVyJzAU4IGULNe1Mioqf5epQWoZPe6A-3D-3D_Wi8bpdCSCZehF3rwgaXHkoCO-2FRYNMoUWAI3BLJag5O-2FFX1Oy-2F5PZrbzCVMR4aoMUl2blgd2smnG7EFC2aepOBa0kHwBaD9C8na0r-2FqPQYERdJ-2FHF1ylWcwWYxpTemUr0AvdO0NxHKTFOsxl3ngTRTT0YK4E7A8HE3Frp87lAk-2BsBrktf05O05nXblVBEemB-2FN1zjh0NbxxigI1O7JFE1P0mWfox95TvrhLkOSLMs5GVrGwN13zoDCraNxax97-2B9r6Ng2FcwU72oUaU0s-2B1uioaBxUSuujxoMJePCC3rkQCIbhq-2BWjlQcyuUAiRlS9BYLtvzeFeA-2Ff6gLpodjdE-2BlTyw1AoI6MGanCHQHmC-2BlXl3w7Pip56GzK6-2FZTqThI2vBU32p5KKrkk2gJ7xy5uLoRIF9mkOKLL2AoCMoB-2BjLFj959mYIowNbavCC1-2BOaMOrK>
Visit website for additional information: http://www.uniteforsight.org/institute<http://mx.technolutions.net/wf/click?upn=FgQ-2Fn6YekwlwAzpDulOpx9Oj2FgFcDxHnf8l-2FA3a3EN1rou-2FAZj-2BTsrcENVsUyEb_Wi8bpdCSCZehF3rwgaXHkoCO-2FRYNMoUWAI3BLJag5O-2FFX1Oy-2F5PZrbzCVMR4aoMUl2blgd2smnG7EFC2aepOBa0kHwBaD9C8na0r-2FqPQYERdJ-2FHF1ylWcwWYxpTemUr0AvdO0NxHKTFOsxl3ngTRTT0YK4E7A8HE3Frp87lAk-2BsBrktf05O05nXblVBEemB-2FN1zjh0NbxxigI1O7JFE1P0mWfox95TvrhLkOSLMs5GVrGwN13zoDCraNxax97-2B9r6Ng2FcwU72oUaU0s-2B1uioXaxdfEW3pam8KJ0CkfIaUX0KLrQqiuA-2BuLDelwtnjjRkoMRGAnn88fVn5eL3xs7WtRUwwHPpahKObReXoED9xcMdgy06XkZXzs3FTj9IlXjsznBXVDKZRsdHF2khOq4ww3rH2ZEFtuAbhQcj1KQ73ReLdOnHI7WY-2Bf-2BQ9HdbyYg>


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

10/27/2014

Rakuten, Inc.

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

1-150

10/28/2014

Boston Consulting Group - Summer Internship Program

5:30 PM

9:00 PM

32-124

10/28/2014

Brown Brothers Harriman

6:30 PM

8:00 PM

4-231

10/29/2014

Dell

7:00 PM

9:00 PM

TBD

10/29/2014

Indeed

6:00 PM

10:00 PM

4-270


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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