[bioundgrd] GECD Career Services Events Newsletter

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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>.

Media, Arts & Gaming Meet Up
Monday, March 30, 4:00-5:00pm
Join GECD for its first Boutique Media, Arts, and Gaming Meet Up, a casual and informational event for students to mingle with professionals from several national and local media, arts and gaming firms.  Meet MIT alumni and other representatives from these companies, learn about their work, their culture, and about potential career paths. Some of the firms attending include The Walt Disney Studios, Electronic Arts, Comcast NBC Universal, The New York Times, Time Warner, Pixar, and ESPN. Light refreshments will be served. All GECD events are open to MIT undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, and alumni. Advanced registration requested via CareerBridge:https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student

How to Work a Career Fair
Tuesday, March 31, 2:00-3:30pm
Many students are overwhelmed when attempting to navigate a career fair with many employers. This workshop will provide tips and strategies on how be effective at the Spring Career Fair on April 3rd. You will learn what to do in preparation for the fair, what to do at the fair, and what to do after the fair. The fair is an excellent opportunity to connect with employers -- create a strategy that will help you in this competitive employment environment! Events are open to MIT undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, and alumni. Advanced registration requested via CareerBridge:https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student

Renting in New York – A Practical Guide
Tuesday, March 31, 6:00 – 7:00pm
Got a job in New York after graduation? Moving to NYC for a summer internship? Renting an apartment in New York City can be a complex, time-consuming, frustrating and expensive process. Want to avoid this frustration? Come to this special event to learn about the NYC rental market, including pricing and floor plan sizes, the steps of the rental process, and the necessary paperwork and landlord requirements. Have all of your questions about finding an apartment in NYC answered by our expert presenters from Cooper & Cooper Real Estate.

GMAT Strategy Session, sponsored by the Princeton Review
Wednesday, April 1, 7:00-8:00pm
Find out about the types of questions you'll see on the GMAT, meet an expert Princeton Review instructor who will walk you through some questions, and learn some of our proven strategies that you can use on test day.

GECD EXPRESS OPENS MONDAY, MARCH 30 ON MAIN CAMPUS

Global Education and Career Development (GECD) is opening a satellite office on Main Campus off the Infinite Corridor. GECD Express will be open Monday through Friday, 11 AM to 3 PM in Building 5, Room 118. Stop by during these hours for answers to quick questions about jobs and internships, planning your career, going abroad, and applying to medical and graduate school.

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL STUDENTS AND POSTDOCS

Networking Evening with Employers
Wednesday, April 1, 4:00-5:30pm
MIT Media Lab, 6th Floor
Global Education and Career Development is excited to announce the inaugural ‘Networking Evening with Employers’ event. This event is part of the annual Employer Symposium and it gives both students and employers the opportunity to exchange information about potential job and internship opportunities. Over 50 companies from a wide range of industries will be represented. See below for a list of participating organizations.

This event is open to all MIT students and Postdocs.  Light refreshments and appetizers will be served.

Advanced CareerBridge registration is required through the Events Search tab. The registration deadline is Friday, March 27th.  If you have any questions please contact careerbridge at mit.edu<mailto:careerbridge at mit.edu>

List of Participating Companies:

[cid:56DAC67D-9CB7-49EA-9CDE-8EBAB7C13D18 at mit.edu][cid:10F02FFC-9DCF-44AE-A018-AFD658337989 at mit.edu][cid:7768DDB7-3194-4CEB-8084-AB4EBF08B635 at mit.edu]

IT IS NOT OVER YET! Register NOW for the Spring Career Fair

Spring Career Fair
Thursday, April 2, 11:00am-4:00pm
Johnson Athletic Center Rink, 1st Floor

  *   Are you still looking for a Job or Internship?
  *   Do you want to meet Top Employers?
  *   Do you want learn about opportunities in your area of interest?
  *   Do you want to research companies or an industry?

Then be sure to check out the 2015 MIT Spring Career Fair!  #MITcareerfair

How is this different from other career fairs at MIT?

  *   The MIT Spring Career Fair is the only fair organized and facilitated by Career Services.
  *   The Spring Career Fair Team strives to bring a wide range of employers who have opportunities and are seeking top candidates Across All Course Areas.
  *   If you can’t attend the fair in person, you can still drop your resume for inclusion in the MIT Spring Career Fair Resume Book.
  *   The Resume Book will be available to employers attending the fair, plus it is also available to many employers who could not participate in the fair. We always have strong demand for this book!

How do I register for the MIT Spring Career Fair?
Registration is NOW OPEN. Register at http://springcareerfair.mit.edu<http://springcareerfair.mit.edu/> . Your resume will be added to the Resume Book after you register. Register by March 31st to be included in the book. A list of participating employers can also be found on the Spring Career Fair site.

Who Should Attend?
All MIT students (Undergraduate, Masters, PhD) MIT Alumni and MIT Post-Docs are welcome to attend this event. MIT ID cards will be required to enter on the day of the fair.

This event is not open to the public.

For questions, contact the Spring Career Fair committee gecd-springcareerfair at mit.edu<mailto:gecd-springcareerfair at mit.edu>.

GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR PhD STUDENTS
DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL SKILLS REQUIRED TO LAUNCH & MANAGE A SUCCESSFUL RESEARCH CAREER
LEARN HOW TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN SUCCESSFUL INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS

Global Fellows Program, a Collaboration between MIT and Imperial College London

Now in its 5th year, the Global Fellows Program is open for applications!

MIT and Imperial College London are jointly offering an intensive 5-day Global Fellows Program for PhD students. 20 MIT PhD students will join 20 Imperial College PhD students for 5-days of presentations, interactive work, and hands-on activities.

Participants work in small groups with either an MIT or Imperial facilitator. Faculty members present on the topic of developing and managing international collaborations as an integral part of a research career. For a brief video about the program including students’ comments, please see: http://ttv.mit.edu/videos/19728-mit-imperial-global-fellows-program

Program Dates: June 8-12, 2015
Time: 5 Days, Monday – Friday, residential, on location
•         Participants commit to the entire 5 day residential program, including day and evening events
•         9:00 AM to 9:00 PM most days (program ends at 5:00 PM on Friday, June 12)
Location: Dover, Massachusetts
Cost: Fellowship covers cost of travel, program, and most meals
Content: Topics include:
•         Building successful working relationships and global collaborations
•         Team and project development
•         Leadership
•         Presentation skills
•         Global intercultural skills and communication
Eligibility: Current MIT PhD Students. Preference is for students who have passed qualifying exams and have a year or more remaining before completing their PhD. However, all PhD students will be considered
Application Deadline: April 15, 2015
To Apply: https://gecd.mit.edu/career/graduate_student_services/apply/global_fellows_application_form

Imperial College London is a science-based institution, consistently rated amongst the world’s best universities. For more information about Imperial College: http://www.imperial.ac.uk/about/

For more information please see https://gecd.mit.edu/go_abroad/global_fellows_program and email questions toglobalphd at mit.edu<mailto:globalphd at mit.edu>.

Sponsored by Office of the Dean for Graduate Education (ODGE), Dean for Undergraduate Education (DUE), and Global Education & Career Development (GECD)

DID YOU KNOW?

Career Services 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.  We can help you with quick career-related questions and the critique of resumes, and cover letters.

Career Services Drop-Ins
Monday – Friday (except institute holidays), 11:00am – 3:00pm
E39-305

Drop-ins end promptly at 3:00pm. Students must arrive by 2:45pm.

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 NAME

START

END

LOCATION

3/31/2015

Precision Advisors

6:00 PM

7:30 PM

4-163

3/31/2015

Vatic Labs

6:00 PM

7:30 PM

34-101

4/7/2015

Goldman Sachs & Co.

6:00 PM

8:00 PM

32-155

4/7/2015

Newton Europe

6:30 PM

8:30 PM

32-144

4/8/2015

Newton Europe

6:30 PM

8:00 PM

4-419

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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