Upcoming Events

[Janet Fischer]

Upcoming Event
11/13 Workshop
for Postdocs on
WORKING
RELATIONSHIPS

Developing Successful Working Relationships
at MIT and Beyond

Free Seminar for Postdocs
Thursday, November 13th
3:00-4:30 PM, MIT 66-154
Refreshments will be served

Facilitated by:
Kelvin H. Chin, MA, JD
MIT Ombudsperson
http://web.mit.edu/ombud/

Should You Accept Dysfunctional Relationships at Work?

Do you have problems with someone at work? Your advisor or Principal
Investigator? Is your PI famous but doesn't help you solve or learn anything?
Is there a postdoc who doesn't talk to you? Did someone take credit for your
work, or place blame on you improperly? Do such problems seem UN-solvable? How
can you confront someone with a concern? Is your work environment too
competitive and secretive? Or, do you just wish your relationships with your
coworkers were a bit better? Are there cultural barriers? Maybe you get along
with some postdocs, but you're not really friends. Do you find that 
you are less
friendly than when you were in college? (Maybe now you have a "significant
other" and are increasingly treating peers at the office as "insignificant
others," even though you're not really like that!) Maybe you've been at MIT for
over a year but feel that you still haven't developed as many good
relationships as in college or grad school. Do you feel like nobody taught you
"the rules" for getting along well with people here in the Boston area? Are you
accepting the idea that postdocs have to be alone? Don't!

Bring us your problems! Let's share some experiences.  You may find 
that yours are neither unique nor unsolvable. Or, just come to learn 
some general strategies for improving dysfunctional relationships.

RSVP encouraged, but not required, to attend.
RSVP by email to Janet Fischer, jfischer at mit.edu


Career Services  Workshops (open to postdocs)

November Career Workshops

Wednesday, November 5, 12noon		Interviewing Skills for 
International Students
Tuesday, November 18, 4:00pm		Resumes for International Students
Friday, November 14, 1:00pm		For Graduate Students:  Self-Assessment
Friday, November 14, 4:00pm 		Negotiating Job Offers

All workshops require pre-registration.  Register for workshops at 
http://web.mit.edu/career/www/services/workshops.html and choose 
Calendar of Workshops.

For Graduate Students, Friday, Nov. 14, 1pm, 56-114 (Registration 
required, see above)
Graduate students at all stages, from first-year through completion 
of the degree, can benefit from self-assessment. Making career 
decisions can be confusing without a clear understanding of your own 
internal priorities. This workshop will introduce a framework to help 
you think about your future career options, and some exercises for 
examining: your values, interests, and transferable skills which 
graduate students often possess but may not have recognized.  (There 
is also an online version of a similar workshop.)

Negotiating Job Offers,  Friday, November 14, 4pm, 4-231 
This session will demonstrate how to effectively evaluate and 
differentiate between job offers and how to make an informed career 
decision.  This workshop will consist of a panel and
A legal expert will serve as one of the panelists. If you any 
questions you would like the attorney to address, please email them 
to <castor at mit.edu>

Walk-ins
Walk-in appointments are brief 20-minute session intended for quick 
questions, and/or resume and cover letter critiques.  Walk-ins are 
everyday 11am to 12:45.  Wednesday night Walk-ins from 5:00p.m-6:45pm

On Campus Recruiting
The official fall recruiting season started Sept. 25.  Make sure you 
don't miss all of the great companies who will be on-campus this 
Fall.   http://web.mit.edu/career/www/students/jobs.html


MIT Careers Office,  Bldg.12-170, 617-253-4733
http://web.mit.edu/career/wwww/
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Hannah Bernstein
Assistant Director
PhD and Postdoctoral Career Services
MIT Careers Office
12-170
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617)253-4733
Fax (617)253-8457
http://web.mit.edu/career/www/
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jfischer at mit.edu    *~*   Ph:     617-253-0386   *~*   Fax:    617-252-1003
M.I.T. Office of the Provost
Room 11-268,  77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA  02139
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