[Gsc-anno] Direct the MIT Career Fair, Difficult Conversations, Inst. Awards, Weekly Meditation, Careers Focus Group (18Mar08)

[GSC Secretary]

**************************  GSC ANNOUNCEMENTS  *************************
   more extensive announcements online: http://gsc.mit.edu
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headlines (details below):

	     1. Direct the MIT Career Fair
	        Contact cf-team-recruiting at mit.edu

	     2. Difficult Conversations
	        Today, 5-7pm, 4-163

	     3. Institute Awards
	        Nominations due Mar 21

	     4. Weekly Mindfulness Meditation
	        Wed, 3-3:30pm, E23-297

	     5. Careers Focus Group
	        Wed Mar 19, 12:30-1:30pm, 12-196

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*2008 MIT Career Fair Director Opportunity*

The GSC is looking for its next directors for the annual MIT Career
Fair. The Fair is:
 - The largest of its kind in the country, attracting over 300
   companies and 5000 students in 2007
 - Entirely student-run through a partnership of GSC, the graduating
   Class, and the Society of Women Engineers
 - A large source of GSC's revenue for funding of graduate student
   groups and activities.

If you're interested in bringing companies like Microsoft, Oracle,
Shell, Bridgewater Associates, Google, and AQR Capital to campus,
managing a large-scale campus event or if you have any questions,
e-mail cf-team-recruiting at mit.edu for more information.

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*Difficult Conversations - How to Discuss What Matters Most*

Come to a training and practice session on how get through those
difficult conversations - handling a conflict with an advisor, a
disagreement with a girl/boyfriend, an exchange with a professor.
Discover proven techniques on how to discuss what really matters most.

Tues Mar 18, 5-7pm, 4-163
A delicious dinner will be provided.

Our guide and presenter is:
MIT's Francine Crystal - who specializes in helping with these
difficult conversations and has given training sessions on this topic
to many groups here at MIT.

Sponsored by GSC-ARC and the Career Development Series

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*Institute Awards - Call for Nominations*

Each year, the MIT Awards Convocation and the GSC honor faculty, students,
and staff who have had an oustanding impact on the grad student experience.
We are now inviting nominations for the following awards:

* Graduate Teaching Awards
* Frank E. Perkins Award for Excellence in Graduate Advising
* Edward L. Horton Fellowship Award for Graduate Student Community
* Irwin Sizer Award for Most Significant Improvement to MIT Education

Nominations close Fri, Mar 21
Submit nominations or obtain more info: http://gsc.mit.edu/awards

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*Weekly Mindfulness Meditation for Grad Students*

Beginners Welcome.  Drop In Anytime.

When: Weds all semester, 3-3:30pm
Where: The Center for Health Promotion, MIT Medical, E23-297

Benefits of Practicing Mindfulness Meditation:

Increased focus and concentration
Stress reduction
Enhanced ability to handle negative emotions and situations
Greater enjoyment of life

Contact: Lauren Mayhew, Health Educator, 258-6965, mayh at med.mit.edu

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*Careers Focus Group*

Wed Mar 19, 12:30-1:30pm, 12-196

Scott Resource Group has been commissioned by ten employers to conduct a
survey/focus group at MIT as part of a 21-school study to guage
students' opinions regarding the use of recruitment technology tools.
Topics include online apps and assessments, social networking
sites (e.g. Facebook), virtual recruiting and Second Life avatars!
Students who have been pursuing full-time employment can participate.
Upon completion of a separate e-survey filled out at your convenience,
you will receive a $50 gift certificate for Amazon.com.

To sign up email rrichard at mit.edu.

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-- 
Oaz Nir
GSC Secretary, 2007-2008