Career Information - Start of the Year

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

Information for MIT Postdocs from Bob Dolan, MIT Career Advisor for 
Postdoctoral Scholars:


MIT Careers in collaboration with the Office of Vice President for 
Research  has lots to offer you! You can always find out what we're up 
to by visiting our website <http://gecd.mit.edu/>or our Facebook 
<http://www.facebook.com/MITCareers>page.

So what's happening?

·The Fall Career Fair <http://career-fair.mit.edu/students/>will be on 
Friday, September 20^th.  This is your chance to learn about different 
companies and career fields, connect with potential employers,  and 
apply for internships and jobs. On-Campus Recruiting starts the 
following Monday - find company schedules and submit applications  via 
CareerBridge <https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/>.

Not feeling ready for the Fair? Visit us during Career Fair Prep!

·Our Career Fair Prep events 
<http://gecd.mit.edu/jobs/find/apply/career_fair/career_fair_prep>started Tuesday, 
September 3 and include workshops on resumes that stand out, 
interviewing with style and networking like a pro. Mark your calendar 
<http://gecd.mit.edu/calendar/2013-09>!   Here are career prep events 
  and upcoming workshops recommended for postdocs:

Art of Behavioral Interviewing, Sept 10 ,5:30-7:00pm

The Employer Perspective: Careers in Biotechnology and Pharma, Sept 11, 
7:00-8:30pm

How to Work a Career Fair, Sept 17, 5:30-7:00pm

Technical Interviewing for Engineering, Sept 18,  5:30-7:00pm

                 Creating an Effective CV for the Academic Job Search, 
Sept 26, 5:30-7:00pm

                  Does Your Resume Communicate the Right Message? Oct 1, 
3:00-4:30pm

                   LinkedIn Lab, Oct 2, 1:30-2:30pm

                   The Art of Behavioral Interviewing, Oct 9, 3:00-4:30pm

·We've got a brand new Career Handbook 
<http://gecd.mit.edu/sites/default/files/handbook.pdf>full of resume and 
CV tips 
<http://gecd.mit.edu/sites/default/files/Resumes%2008_11_3.pdf>and samples.

·Targeting a job in industry or academia, we offer appointments to help 
you sort that out.  Sign up for appointments with our postdoc counselor 
Bob Dolan. Instructions below:

1.Log in to CareerBridge <https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/>
2.Find the link "Make an Appointment" on the left side of the page,
3.Select "Postdoc Appointments"

Check out resource page for postdocs on our webpage for Postdocs 
<https://gecd.mit.edu/career/postdoc>

  We're here to help every step of the way. We hope to see you soon!

Bob

Robert Dolan
Postdoc Advisor

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