Upcoming Postdoc Events by WEST - Advancing Women in the Business of Science and Technology

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

Dear MIT Postdocs,

The following is forwarded to you at the request of Jaime Mayo 
<jmayo at westorg.org> from WEST - Advancing Women in the Business of 
Science and Technology, in Cambridge. Jaime wrote, "We are looking to 
reach out to more postdocs regarding our upcoming events, especially the 
"Effective Transition from Academia to Industry" panel interview on 
January 24th."
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WEST's Upcoming Events: http://www.westorg.org/upcoming-events

*EFFECTIVE TRANSITION FROM ACADEMIA TO INDUSTRY
January 24, 2013*

Learn the critical skills necessary for a smooth and effective 
transition from academia to industry.

Lessons learned from a variety of individual experiences.  Panelists to 
include:

  - Hila Epstein, Entrega
  - Paulina Hill, Polaris Venture Partners
  - Erika Reynoso, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
  - Yelena Wetherill, ARIAD

Panel discussion moderated by Gwen Acton, former WEST President and 
President of Vivo Group.

Article: From Academic Solos to Industrial Symphonies 
<http://www.westorg.org/assets/documents/acton_bioentrepreneur_article.2012.pdf%20copy.pdf>

*Location: **Microsoft, One Cambridge Center, 4th Floor Multipurpose 
Rooms, Cambridge, MA 02142*

*Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM*

*Cost: Member $35; Non-Member $55*

*MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER 
<http://www.westorg.org/2013-01-24-effective-transition-from-academia-to-industry>*

*ANATOMY OF A BLINDSIDE
February 13, 2013*

The workplace is a highly politicized environment where key decisions 
about who gets ahead, who gets plum assignments, and who gets the scarce 
resources are not just decided on merit, but politics.

Everyone talks about the glass ceiling and how women need to knock on 
the glass ceiling to get ahead. What's really going on is that there is 
a political power grid that holds women back, not a glass ceiling, and 
this power grid is so hidden and buried that women don't even know it 
exists. And because they don't know it exists, they can accidentally 
step on something and get blindsided.

During this presentation, attendees will learn:

  * How to identify the power grid in their workplace
  * How to navigate the power grid and avoid the landmines
  * How to get ahead and stay ahead in today's workplace.

*Location: Cambridge, MA*

*Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM*

*Cost: Member $40; Non-Member $60*

*MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER 
<http://www.westorg.org/2013-02-13-anatomy-of-a-blindside>*

*THE VALUE BUILDER
March 14, 2013*

Come and Learn the 5-V approach to building your own Value and 
Confidence as an Upcoming Leader

/Value/ -- how to identify, articulate and develop strengths, and 
re-vision your résumé

/Values/ -- how to recognize your personal bottom line, set boundaries, 
resolve internal conflicts, and make trade-offs

/Vision/ -- create an inspiring personal vision and clear the obstacles 
to putting it into action

/Visibility/ -- make strategic choices about where, when and how to be 
visible, and create an outreach strategy

/Voice/ -- develop confidence and "executive presence", through more 
effective communication up, down and laterally, within your organization 
and outside of it.

Women who gain clarity about and practice these five V's have an 
excellent basis for developing a strong personal brand and a strategic 
career path.

*Location: Cambridge, MA*

*Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM*

*Cost: Member $40; Non-Member $60*

*MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER 
<http://www.westorg.org/2013-03-14-the-value-builder>*

*INTERVIEWING AND RESUME WRITING
March 27, 2013*

  * The basic mechanics in good resume writing
      o Starting with the end in mind
          + What you want to achieve with the document
          + Relevance to desired position, etc.
      o What to include and what to leave out
      o How to phrase accomplishments for maximum impact
      o Active versus passive voice, etc.
  * Interviewing skills for success
      o Engagement
      o Asking, as well as answering questions
      o Linking answers to demands of position
      o Showing initiative
      o Demonstrating good thinking skills (even if you don't know a
        specific answer)
      o Basic interpersonal skills and manners (eye contact, greetings,
        follow-up)
      o Being authentic

*Location: Whitehead Institute, 9 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA*

*Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM*

*Cost: Member $35; Non-Member $55*

*MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER 
<http://www.westorg.org/2013-03-27-interviewing-and-resume-writing>*

*
Jaime Mayo
Operations Manager*
WEST - Advancing Women in the Business of Science and Technology
Cambridge Innovation Center | One Broadway | 14th Floor | Cambridge, MA 
02142
P: 617.682.3703 | F: 617.588.1765 | www.westorg.org 
<http://www.westorg.org/> | LinkedIn 
<http://www.linkedin.com/groups/WEST-Advancing-Women-in-Business-2689034?trk=myg_ugrp_ovr> | 
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