January MIT career events-correction+additions (TODAY: Social Media for the Job Search)

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

Dear MIT Postdocs,

Note: The session on January 29, Converting your CV to a Resume for 
Industry, is on a Thursday.
Additional sessions: See below for new listings: session today and one 
on Jan. 29.
Regards,

Dana
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Reminder:
*MIT's Independent Activities Period (IAP) runs through January 30. * 
IAP provides MIT community members with many opportunities to 
participate in information and how-to sessions, forums, films, recitals, 
athletic endeavors, lectures,  and more. There are countless sessions 
relevant to postdocs' career development, most at no cost. Check the IAP 
website <http://web.mit.edu/iap/> for listings and registration details.


For sessions offered by GECD (Global Education and Career Development), 
see below.

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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>

*Social Media for the Job Search *

*Wednesday, January 21, 1:00-2:00pm, 4-257 *TODAY**

Most employers search social media when deciding whether to hire a 
candidate. What kind of a message does your online presence send? Learn 
how to use social media to make you a more desirable job candidate, 
brand yourself, and tap your networks to find out about more 
opportunities. This workshop is open to undergraduates, graduate 
students, postdocs and alumni.  Advanced registration requested via 
CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student

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*Persuading Others, featuring Jean-luc Doumont*

*Thursday, January 22, 2:00-4:00pm, 10-250*

Persuasion skills are a critical asset for any career: We must convince 
employers to hire us, get the boss to let us start a project, or get 
coworkers to help out. Persuading others offers a rational approach to 
it: it covers how to use personal/organizational power, how to deploy 
tactics on four different human planes, and how to harness basic social 
influences to get other people to accede more easily to our requests. 
Advanced registration requested via CareerBridge: 
https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student


*Women in STEM (panel)*

*Tuesday, January 27, 3:00-4:30pm, 4-153*

In Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), women continue to 
be underrepresented despite increased efforts to expose women and girls 
to the STEM field. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s 
Report, Women in STEM: A Gender Gap to Innovation, women represent only 
about 25% of workers in STEM and earn 14% less than what men in the 
field earn. In addition, women experience unique challenges throughout 
their careers that differ from their male counterparts, such as lack of 
mentorship and work/family life balance, etc. Come learn from our 
panelist how they have succeeded in their respective disciplines, what 
challenges they faced along the way, and what special issues you will 
need to consider as a woman in STEM. Advanced registration requested via 
CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student

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*Converting Your CV to a Resume for Industry*

*Thursday, January 29, 3:00-4:30pm, 3-133*

If you are considering exploring Industry positions, you will need to 
have a resume that effectively positions you for this path.  This 
workshop presented by Bob Dolan will discuss the process of converting 
your 4-6 page CV into a 2 page resume for industry, and creating a 
document that effectively targets the Hiring Manager.  Can your resume 
survive a 15 second scan and still get into the YES pile? Discussions 
will surround the strategies of effective messaging and how to be 
"on-point" with your written communication.  Actual MIT PhD/Postdoc 
resumes will be provided as handouts. Advanced registration requested 
via CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student**

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*Register NOW for the 2015 European Career Fair*

  The 19th European Career Fair will take place on *Saturday, February 
21, 2015*  9am to 4pm 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.

Registration: 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.
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