Employer presentations, career events & career fair at MIT in September

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

*OPEN TO MIT POSTDOCS*


*Employer presentations on campus* - The employers represent all 
disciplines and industries. See the company names, dates, and times 
here: http://cblink.mit.edu/events/

*MIT Fall Career Fair https://career-fair.mit.edu/#!/ 
<https://career-fair.mit.edu/#%21/>*

*Friday, September 25, 10 am - 4 pm, Johnson Athletics Center
***

_*MIT Global Education and Career Development’s September Sessions:*_

*Register for these events [space permitting] on bit.ly/careerbridge 
<about:blankbit.ly/careerbridge>.*

*Ace the Case with Putnam Associates*- *Wednesday, Sept 16, 5:00-6:30pm, 
6-120*

Stop by to learn the DOs and DON'Ts of a successful case interview from 
Putnam Associates, a premier strategy consulting firm dedicated to the 
life sciences.

*Resumes and Cover Letters 101*- *Tuesday, Sept 22, 5:30-7:00pm, 3-270*

Come learn the essential components of a strong resume and cover letter 
from a career expert as you prepare for the Fall Career Fair.

*The Employer Perspective: Careers in Gaming *– *Wed., Sept 23, 
6:00-7:30pm, 4-237*

Hear the employer perspective from representatives from Blizzard, EA, 
and Riot Games on how to apply and stand out for positions in the gaming 
industry.

*Effective CVs for the Academic Job Search*– *Tuesday, Sept 29, 1:30 pm 
- 3:00 pm, 5-217*

**The CV is used for the academic job search and in some cases for PhDs 
seeking a research position in other settings. This workshop will cover 
the important elements of a CV, including strategies for how to showcase 
your particular knowledge and experiences effectively. We will also 
discuss some aspects of the academic job search such as writing a 
research or teaching statement, or obtaining letters of recommendation. 
It's helpful to bring a copy of your CV or a draft with you to refer to 
as we go through the material in the workshop. Advanced registration 
requested via CareerBridge.

*
Negotiating Job Offers*- *Wednesday, Sept 30, 3:00 - 4:30, 4-153*

The Negotiating Job Offers workshop presented by Bob Dolan 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.

*REMINDER*

MIT postdocs benefit from one on one appointments with Bob Dolan, *MIT 
Career Advisor for Postdoctoral Scholars*. For questions, scheduling and 
other details, see: 
*<http://gecd.mit.edu/explore-careers/services-alumni-and-postdocs>http://gecd.mit.edu/explore-careers/services-alumni-and-postdocs*

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://mailman.mit.edu/pipermail/mit-postdocs/attachments/20150915/37b28c8c/attachment-0001.html