Upcoming Career Events:Open to Postdocs

Tue Oct 14 15:07:16 EDT 2008

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>***UPCOMING CAREER EVENTS***
>EVENTS OCT. 2008
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>NEW!!! "WEDNESDAY IS WALK-IN DAY." Starting WEDS., Oct. 1, the 
>Career Development Center (12-170) will hold WALK-IN HOURS from 
>1-6pm.
>On all other weekdays, WALK-IN HOURS are 12-2pm.[Note: Last walk-in 
>will begin 20 min. before walk-ins end.] 
>http://web.mit.edu/career/www/services/walkins.html
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>FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS/POSTDOCS (US Citizens only) -- CURIOUS ABOUT 
>AAAS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY POLICY FELLOWSHIPS?
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>Information Session on AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships, 
>SPACE STILL AVAILABLE, SIGN UP NOW (see below)
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>WEDS., OCT. 22, 2008
>10:30-11:45am
>MIT Bldg. 13-Rm.4101 http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?mapterms=13-4101
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>Come to an Information Session by AAAS Officer Cynthia Robinson, 
>Director of the AAAS S&T Policy Fellowships, plus former Fellow(s). 
>Light refreshments will be served.
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>REGISTRATION REQUIRED on CareerBridge 
>https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/   . Follow the directions 
>on the screen.  Once you have established a Careerbridge account, 
>you may 1) Logon, 2) select Workshops Career Fairs and Events 
>(scrollbar at top of screen), then 3) select FOR  MIT GRAD STUDENTS: 
>Information Session on AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships, 
>then 4) choose RSVP for this event (in RED letters at top LEFT of 
>screen).
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>For 35 years, AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships have 
>provided scientists and engineers with a unique opportunity to apply 
>their knowledge and skills to national and international issues in 
>the federal policy realm, while learning first-hand about 
>establishing and implementing policy.
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>Fellows select assignments in Congressional offices or federal 
>agencies. This is a year-long opportunity, Sept.1 - Aug. 31. 
>Fellowship may be renewed for a 2nd year at most federal agencies.
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>AAAS seeks candidates from a broad array of backgrounds and a 
>diversity of geographic, disciplinary, gender, and ethnic 
>perspectives. Fellows have ranged in age from late 20s to early 70s. 
>They represent a spectrum of career stages, from recent PhD 
>graduates to faculty on sabbatical to retired scientists and 
>engineers. Fellows also come from a range of sectors, including 
>academia, industry, non-profit organizations, and government labs.
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>Please see AAAS website at http://www.fellowships.aaas.org/  for details.
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>WHO MAY APPLY?
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>Applicants must be US Citizens and hold a doctoral level degree 
>(PhD, ScD, MD, DVM, etc.), in any of the following: 
>Social/Behavioral sciences, Medical/Health disciplines, Biological, 
>Physical or Geosciences, or Engineering disciplines (applicants with 
>a MS in engineering and three or more years of post-degree 
>professional experience also qualify) Note: All degree requirements 
>must be completed by the application deadline
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>APPLICATION DEADLINE: Dec. 15th, 2008. AAAS accepts online applications only.
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>UNABLE TO ATTEND THIS SESSION? Stop by the AAAS Table at the Federal 
>Career Fair at MIT, Weds., Oct. 22, 2008, 1-5pm on (registration via 
>CareerBridge required, as above).
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>***FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS/POSTDOCS***
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>*CREATING AN EFFECTIVE CV FOR THE ACADEMIC JOB SEARCH. MON., OCT. 
>27, 11:30am - lpm, registration required via CareerBridge SPACE 
>Still AVAILABLE, REGISTER NOW!
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>Open your CareerBridge account at 
>https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ . (If you do not yet have 
>an account, follow directions on the screen (hit 'return' to bring 
>up text). Once you logon to your CareerBridge account, select 
>scrollbar tab "Career Events and Workshops," then select "workshops" 
>from pulldown menu, then select name of workshop to see more 
>details. RSVP appears (in RED) on right side of screen. Select 
>"RSVP" to register for this event.
>Advanced sign-up requested, however walk-ins are permitted based on 
>available space.
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>*How I Became a Quant, Thursday, October 30, 2008 Registration 
>online required, TBA soon. FREE.  NEW LOCATION! 4-370
>5:30p-7:30p  [Check in 5:30-6pm, Panel 6-7:30, Reception to Follow], 
>MAP   http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?mapterms=4-370
>Co-hosted with International Assn. of Financial Engineers. Will 
>feature a panel of quants sharing their career insights, moderated 
>by an MIT faculty member who specializes in Finance.
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>EVENTS OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED MIT AFFILIATES
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>Interested in learning more about CAREERS IN PUBLIC SERVICE?  Join 
>us at the following 3 events, coming to you from the Career 
>Development Center at MIT:
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>1) 'Public Service: Not just for Politicians and Bureaucrats Anymore'
>A discussion presented by:
>Tobin L. Smith
>Associate Vice President for Federal Relations Tuesday, October 
>21st, 7pm  66-110 Co-Sponsored by the MIT Science Policy Initiative 
>and the Career Development Center
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>2) Federal Agency Career Fair @MIT
>Wednesday, October 22nd, 1pm to 5pm
>Walker Memorial/Morss Hall
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>3) 'How to Find and Apply For Federal Jobs'
>A workshop presented by:
>The Office of Personnel Management
>Wednesday, October 22nd, 1pm AND 5pm
>56-154
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>For more information and to sign up: Open your CareerBridge account 
>at https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ . (If you do not yet 
>have an account, follow directions on the screen (hit 'return' to 
>bring up text). Once you logon to your CareerBridge account, select 
>scrollbar tab "Career Events and Workshops," then select "workshops" 
>from pulldown menu, then select name of workshop to see more 
>details. RSVP appears (in RED) on right side of screen. Select 
>"RSVP" to register for an event.
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Debra L. Martin, Programs Manager
MIT
Vice President for Research Office, Rm 11-268
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA  02139
617-258-0310, 617-252-1003 (fax)
debra at mit.edu