[bioundgrd] Fwd: Career Events this Week and Next Week

[Janice Chang]

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From: Nyasha Toyloy <nytoyloy at mit.edu<mailto:nytoyloy at mit.edu>>
Subject: Career Events this Week and Next Week
Date: September 8, 2016 at 10:36:21 AM EDT

GECD CAREER SERVICES EVENTS
Follow us on Twitter @MITCareers<https://twitter.com/MITCareers> to stay up to date on Career Services events.

GECD NEWS FLASH
Go Global Fair<https://gecd.mit.edu/mit-events/event/16492592> – Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Kresge Oval, 4:00 – 6:00pm
Interested in going abroad while at MIT? Visit us during the Go Global Fair to learn about study abroad, global internships (including MISTI), public service abroad and international research opportunities! Students who have participated in global opportunities and the staff who manage these programs will be there to answer your questions. Refreshments provided!!!

Fall Career Fair<http://career-fair.mit.edu/> – Friday, September 23, 2016
Johnson Athletics Center, 11:00 – 4:00pm
Organized by: The Graduate Student Council, Society of Women Engineers, and the Senior Class. This career fair kicks off the fall recruiting season and is the largest fair on-campus with over 300 companies in attendance.

Find out more information about other career fairs<http://gecd.mit.edu/jobs-and-internships/finding-jobs-and-internships/career-fairs-mit-students> here at MIT.

Join the Freshmen/Alumni Summer Internship Program<https://gecd.mit.edu/fasip> (F/ASIP)
Build the skills you’ll need to land internships and succeed in your career. Get connected with alumni and find mentors. Learn more at an info session:

  *   Monday, Sept 12, 7:00 pm in 4-237
  *   Tuesday, Sept 13, 7:00 pm in 4-237
  *   Wednesday, Sept 14, 7:00 pm in 4-237
  *   Thursday, Sept 15, 7:30 pm in 4-145

Come to Career Fair Prep Week Drop-ins in 16-159!
Due to the volume of students seeking services, GECD Career Services prioritizes drop-in appointments prior to the Fall Career Fair.
For a 15 minute drop-in appointment, please come by 16-159 on weekdays:
Tuesday, September 6 to Monday, September 19 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday, September 20 to Thursday, September 22 from 11:00am to 6:00pm.

For help with more in-depth career questions or more urgent matters, please email gecd at mit.edu<mailto:gecd at mit.edu>. This email is monitored Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Networking
Thursday, Sept 8, 2:00 – 3:00PM, E39-040, **TODAY**
At this workshop, you will:

  *   Learn and practice how to network (in a practical and supportive environment)
  *   Address barriers to networking, such as “This is uncomfortable. I feel weird. I don’t want to be too pushy.”
  *   Develop strategies for networking
  *   Become familiar with resources for networking


Careers in Consulting from the Employer Perspective
Thursday, Sept 8, 6:00-7:30pm, 32-155, **TODAY**
Do you want to know more about opportunities in consulting? This panel features alumni and employers who will offer industry insight, provide advice about navigating the job and internship search process, and highlight the critical experiences and knowledge that make you stand out as a candidate in consulting.

Orientation to the Job & Internship Search
Monday, Sept 12, 5-6:30PM, 4-163
Looking for a job or internship? Start here! Learn about:

  *   MIT recruiting policies and how to wield them for good
  *   Etiquette when applying to jobs, interviewing, courting potential employers and more
  *   Professional integrity – how not to mess up your professional reputation
  *   Making sound career decisions
  *   Hiring timelines for various industries
  *   Quick tips and tricks on CareerBridge and LinkedIn


Careers in Biotech from the Employer Perspective
Monday, Sept 12, 6:00-7:30pm, 32-141
Do you want to know more about opportunities in biotech and related fields? This panel features alumni and employers who will offer industry insight, provide advice about navigating the job and internship search process, and highlight the critical experiences and knowledge that make you stand out as a candidate.

Careers in Data Science from the Employer Perspective
Tuesday, Sept 13, 6:00-7:30pm, 3-270
Do you want to know more about opportunities in data science? This panel features alumni and employers who will offer industry insight, provide advice about navigating the job and internship search process, and highlight the critical experiences and knowledge that make you stand out as a candidate in data science.

The Art of Behavioral Interviewing
Thursday, Sept 13, 2:00-3:30pm, Monadnock Room (2nd Floor, Room 2040) Broad Institute, 415 Main Street, Cambridge
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.

Careers in Public Service and Non-Profits from the Employer Perspective
Wednesday, Sept 14, 6:00-7:30pm, 3-270
Do you want to know more about opportunities in public service and non-profits? This panel features alumni and employers who will offer industry insight, provide advice about navigating the job and internship search process, and highlight the critical experiences and knowledge that make you stand out as a candidate.

Careers in Finance from the Employer Perspective
Thursday, Sept 15, 6:00-7:30pm, 32-155
Do you want to know more about opportunities in finance? This panel features alumni and employers who will offer industry insight, provide advice about navigating the job and internship search process, and highlight the critical experiences and knowledge that make you stand out as a candidate in finance.

Technical Interviewing II, featuring Akamai
Thursday, Sept 15, 3:00-5:00pm, 3-270
Getting ready for a technical interview? Come review a few common programming interview questions with the experts from Akamai. All GECD events are open to MIT undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, and alumni.



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Nyasha Toyloy
Events Assistant
MIT Global Education & Career Development (GECD)
77 Massachusetts Avenue, Building E39-305
Cambridge, MA 02139 | T: 617-715-5329
nytoyloy at mit.edu<mailto:nytoyloy at mit.edu> | http://gecd.mit.edu<http://gecd.mit.edu/>

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