[bioundgrd] Fwd: Career Events 10/10 - 10/13

[Janice Chang]

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From: Michael Ahern <mahern1 at mit.edu<mailto:mahern1 at mit.edu>>
Subject: FW: Career Events 10/10 - 10/13
Date: October 5, 2017 at 10:07:51 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

Engineering Career Fair Collaborative  <https://ocs.fas.harvard.edu/engboutique>
Wednesday, November 15th, 3:30 – 6:00pm, Sheraton Commander Hotel<https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sheraton+Commander+Hotel/@42.3772651,-71.1254988,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89e377698f3b496d:0x6c71d928c9feeaee!8m2!3d42.3772651!4d-71.1233101?hl=en> (16 Garden Street)
Sponsored by the career offices of Harvard University, Boston University College of Engineering, Olin College, Tufts University, and MIT.
Meet representatives from small engineering firms across the area seeking engineering students for full-time and internship opportunities in innovative fields including robotics, energy, medical devices, and civil/environmental design. All levels of engineering students from the five sponsoring institutions are invited to attend. Registration is required as attendance is capped for each participating university.

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.

Career Service Drop-ins: Monday – Friday, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., E17-294
Global Education Drop-ins: Students can email globalmit at mit.edu<mailto:globalmit at mit.edu> or stop by the office (E17-294) during business hours (M-F, 9 am – 5 pm) to speak with the Program Assistant.
Prehealth Drop-ins: Tuesdays, 11 a.m. – 1p.m., E17-294

Queer Career Meet Up
Tuesday, October 10th, 4:00pm – 6:00pm, Bush Room (10-105)
This is a casual and informational event exclusively for the LGBTQ community to gain experience networking with professionals and learn about employers.  We will discuss each companies’ LBGTQ-related policies and procedures, benefits, and resource groups for LGBTQ employees.  Students and employers will have the opportunity to meet and network throughout the evening.  Participating companies confirmed include Accenture Consulting, Boston Scientific, Covered Security, Exxon Mobil, Google, Microsoft, MIT Lincoln Lab, Northrop Grumman, PTC,  and Wellington Management. Pre-registration requested on Careerbridge<https://candidate.gradleaders.com/MITGECD/Candidates/Login.aspx?pid=3624&workshopID=57875>.

Career Management featuring Mark Herschberg ’95 (BS 6 & 8, MEng 6)
Tuesday October 10th, 7:30pm-9:00pm, Bush Room (10-105)
Upon graduating MIT you will begin a career.  MIT has provided you with countless facts and formulas to help you with your job, but what have you learned to help you with your career?  This talk provides an overview of the basic issues needed for career planning and management such as: Career plans: what are they and how do I create one?, How do you know which job is right?  Where will you be in 20 years?  How to plan work-life balance? How to select the right projects?  What to ask for in job negotiations? Pre-registration requested onCareerbridge<https://candidate.gradleaders.com/MITGECD/Candidates/Login.aspx?pid=3624&workshopID=58041>.

Academic Job Search
Wednesday, October 11th, 1:00pm – 2:30pm, E19-202
Wondering how to mount a successful job search in this highly competitive academic job market? This workshop presented will discuss important elements of preparing a strong application package which includes a CV, Cover Letter, Research Statement, Teaching Statement, and Diversity Statement.  This program is targeted towards all PhD students and Postdocs who may prepare for the faculty search now and in the future.  In addition, actual academic hiring committee interview questions from 20 US and international universities will be provided. Pre-registration requested on Careerbridge<https://candidate.gradleaders.com/MITGECD/Candidates/Login.aspx?pid=3624&workshopID=57716>.

Info Session with Berkeley School of Law
Wednesday, October 11th, 12:00pm – 1:00pm, 3-133
Considering a Career in the Law? Your science background can lead to a highly fulfilling career at the intersection of law and technology. Intellectual property (who owns innovation), privacy, the accountability of algorithms, the control of online speech, the financing of clean tech. These are among the many issues that lawyers will be deciding in coming years. UC Berkeley Law School offers the best law and technology program in the world. Jim Dempsey<https://www.law.berkeley.edu/our-faculty/faculty-profiles/james-dempsey/> is executive director of the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology. He will discuss the extensive curriculum and wide array of activities and opportunities available at Berkeley Law and answer your questions about pursuing a career as a lawyer with a STEM background. RSVP here<http://bit.ly/2017BCLTMIT>.Sandwiches and cookies will provided on a first-come, first served basis. If you have questions, please email BCLT Assistant Director Claire Trias, ctrias at law.berkeley.edu<mailto:ctrias at law.berkeley.edu>.

Negotiating a Job Offer
Thursday, October 12th,  2:00pm – 3:30pm, E19-202
This workshop will examine the many variables that exist during the evaluation and negotiation process of Job Offers.  How do you know if this job is right for you?  Salary vs. Total Compensation will be looked at.  Strategies on the negotiation process will be discussed along with should you negotiate and “What Can” and “What Can Not” be negotiated.  These strategies are used throughout your career. This workshop is open to Grads, Undergrads, Postdocs and Alumni. Pre-registration requested on Careerbridge<https://candidate.gradleaders.com/MITGECD/Candidates/Login.aspx?pid=3624&workshopID=57717>.

To learn more about careers in medicine<http://gecd.mit.edu/grad-and-med-school/prepare-medical-school>, you can speak to a Prehealth Advisor by calling 617-715-5328.

Find out more about opportunities to go abroad<https://gecd.mit.edu/go-abroad>.

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Nyasha Toyloy
Events Assistant
MIT Global Education & Career Development (GECD)
77 Massachusetts Avenue, Building E17-294
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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