TODAY -Dr. Isaiah Hankel -Transferrable Skills-3 pm & reception 4:15 (Sept. 29)

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

*Reminder*

Dear MIT Postdocs & Graduate Students,

Please join us for an exciting talk by Dr. Isaiah Hankel followed by a 
casual reception to mix and mingle over drinks and snacks.

Update: A limited number of copies of _Black Hole Focu__s_ will be given 
out to the first attendees to arrive. (The book will also be available 
for sale during the reception.)


*Transferrable Skills -- Transition to Business
*

*Speaker: Dr. Isaiah Hankel; Cheeky Scientist^(TM)
Date and Time: Monday, September 29, 2014 from 3:00 to 4:15 pm*

*Reception at 4:15 pm*

*Location: Singleton Auditorium, Building 46-3002 
<http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=46>*

Please register 
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1MYm-2M7N0wCnQz1UCnUp7OX7fVNCNKC4slUQka4HA38/viewform>

Make the choice to jumpstart your career by attending the Transition to 
Business seminar.

*Are you exploring alternatives to an academic career or considering a 
career that involves both academic and nonacademic settings? Are you 
seeking to maximize your career potential* as you transition from 
academia to business? Join Dr. Isaiah Hankel 
<http://www.isaiahhankel.com/> as he shares insights, tricks, and 
techniques on how you can capitalize on your capabilities and become 
more attractive to potential employers. No prior business experience? No 
problem! In this seminar, you will learn:

  * How to leverage the power of your Ph.D. and postdoctoral experience
  * Insider techniques to sell yourself to employers
  * Key insights into the nuances of networking
  * The power of being proactive
  * Crucial components of communication and connection
  * Tips on how to articulate your experiences to gain a competitive
    advantage

Dr. Isaiah Hankel is the author of Black Hole Focus (Wiley 2014), a 
business coach and international speaker. He helps individuals, teams 
and organizations develop a more entrepreneurial mind-set to accelerate 
their career success.
Isaiah has worked with some of the world's leading corporations, 
including Amgen, Celgene, Bio-Rad Laboratories, BD Biosciences, Baxter 
Bioscience, Pfizer, Roche, and Genentech. He has also presented at many 
of the world's premier academic institutions, including the 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Stanford 
University, Oxford University, Cambridge University, The Pasteur 
Institute, and The Curie Institute, to name a few.

Sponsored by *the Office of the Vice President for Research*


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