MIT career events Feb 18 - March 19 +

Wed Feb 18 10:29:09 EST 2015

Dear MIT Postdocs,

There has been so much snow lately, and so many announcements of 
career-related events! In addition to GECD’s latest newsletter, below is 
a brief summary of recent announcements.

_Upcoming sessions at MIT(see also the GECD Newsletter below)_

Feb 19 - Career Connect for Spouses&Partners - register here 
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/career-connect-for-mit-spousespartners-spring-2015-tickets-15701434413>.

Feb 21 - European Career Fair, and company presentations Feb 21- 23 
http://ecf.fairsey.com <http://ecf.fairsey.com/>

Feb 20 - Swissnex Boston’s Life Sciences Night 
https://lifesciencenight2015.eventbrite.com 
<https://lifesciencenight2015.eventbrite.com/>

Feb 22 - Research in Germany Information sessions 
*http://www.research-in-germany.de/ecf2015*

Feb 25 – Basics of Grant Writing 
http://postdocs.mit.edu/news/basics-grant-writing

MIT Work-Life Spring Seminar Series 
<http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars> – see details, schedule, and 
registration links

March 18 – Maximizing the Postdoctoral Period 
http://postdocs.mit.edu/news/maximizing-postdoctoral-period

March 19 – Simple Strategies to Resolve Conflicts with Difficult 
Supervisors and Coworkers- http://www.massawis.org/DoraFarkasSeminar2015

**

*Global Education and Career Development (GECD Newsletter) Feb. 17, 2015*

  To register for events or for more information log in to CareerBridge 
<https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2fmit%2fstudent%2f>. 
[Postdocs: See also MIT Services and Policies for Postdocs 
<http://gecd.mit.edu/career/postdoc> to schedule one on one appointments 
for career-related guidance and for more information. See also the GECD 
Calendar of Events <http://gecd.mit.edu/calendar>.] Questions about GECD 
sessions? gecd at mit.edu <mailto:gecd at mit.edu> or(617) 715-5329 
<tel:%28617%29%20715-5329>

*2015 European Career Fair - **Saturday, February 21, 9:00am-4:00pm- 
Johnson Athletic Center, Second Floor*

The 19th European Career Fair will take place on Saturday, February 21, 
2015  9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of 
Technology (MIT). This event is open to college and university students 
and young professionals interested in working or studying in Europe.

Candidates attending the fair will have the opportunity to:

·         Submit their resumes online prior to the Fair for employers to 
review.

·         Network with over 100 European employers at the fair.

·         Attend company information sessions and events held February 
21 - 23, 2015.

·         Interview with European employers (if selected) on February 22 
or 23, 2015.

/Students and young professionals are strongly encouraged to register 
for the European Career Fair in advance/ at http://ecf.fairsey.com. Once 
registered, candidates will have access to more event details through 
the fair site and on-going email updates.

*Interviewing for International Students*

*Thursday, February 19, 2:00-3:30pm*

Learn how to develop and enhance your interviewing skills by attending 
this workshop. Workshop will cover types of interview questions, 
appropriate dress, and important tips to think about before, during and 
after the interview. This session will focus specifically on challenges 
many international students may face when interviewing in the US. 
Advanced registration requested via CareerBridge: 
https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student

*How to Talk to Strangers: Informational Interviewing to Grow Your Network*

*Monday, February 23, 3:00-4:00pm*

Informational interviewing can be difficult when you are engaging with 
someone you don’t know. Through this workshop we will cover how to 
bridge the gap from unknown acquaintance to career connection. You will 
learn how to develop and implement an informational interviewing plan, 
about how to “make the ask” as well as tips on making an impression 
while staying true to who you are.

*What Every International Student Should Know about US Employment*

*Tuesday, February 24, 1:00-2:30pm *

A talk presented by Dan Beaudry, author of ‘Power Ties: The 
International Student’s Guide to Finding a Job in the United States’. 
Interested in hearing how H-1B sponsorship happens, and how to secure an 
H-1B visa from an organization that doesn’t sponsor H-1B visas? Learn 
the best ways for international students to navigate the US job search 
system and find employment. Advanced registration requested via 
CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student

*Negotiating Job Offers*

*Wednesday, February 25, 3:00-4:00pm *

The Negotiating Job Offers workshop will examine the many variables that 
exist during the evaluation and negotiation process of Job Offers. 
Knowing how, when, and why you should negotiate will be reviewed. Salary 
vs. Total Compensation will be examined.  Strategies on the negotiation 
process will be discussed along with “Should You Negotiate?” and "What 
Can" and "What Can Not" be negotiated. These strategies can be used 
throughout your career. This workshop is open to undergraduates, 
graduate students, postdocs and alumni.  Advanced registration requested 
via CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student

*Effective Presentation Skills*

*Thursday, February 26, 2:00-3:30pm *

Do you present your work to your lab, at conferences, or to a faculty or 
industry hiring committee?  If so, this workshop presented by Bob Dolan 
is designed to provide you with tips and strategies for delivering an 
effective presentation.  The more prepared you are, the more confident 
you will be.  Discussions will include room set-up, proper dress, room 
management, and actual professional delivery to your audience. All GECD 
events are open to MIT undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, and 
alumni. Advanced registration requested via CareerBridge: 
https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student

*LinkedIn Lab: Transforming a Passive Profile to an Active Networking 
Platform*

*Thursday, February 26, 3:00-4:00pm *

Going beyond the basics of building a profile, this workshop will teach 
you how to transform a passive profile to an active networking platform. 
Among other things, you will learn how to build an online portfolio, 
methods to reach third and fourth degree connections, and how to engage 
effectively with contacts. This workshop is open to all students. It is 
recommended that participants create a LinkedIn profile beforehand and 
bring a laptop. Advanced registration requested via CareerBridge: 
https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student

*UPCOMING COMPANY PRESENTATIONS*

This is ONLY a selection of companies that will be on campus. For the 
complete company presentation list please visit the GECD website 
<https://gecd.mit.edu/jobs/find/apply/company_presentations>.

*DATE*

*COMPANY NAME*

*START*

*END*

*LOCATION*

2/18/2015

Airbnb

6:00 PM

7:30 PM

1-190

2/18/2015

Voleon Capital Management LP

7:30 PM

9:00 PM

5-233

2/24/2015

MIT Lincoln Laboratory

6:00 PM

7:30 PM

4-237

2/25/2015

Domo, Inc.

6:00 PM

10:00 PM

4-149

2/26/2015

Second Spectrum, Inc.

8:00 PM

10:00 PM

56-154

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