MIT Career Events - September & Oct. updates

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

*OPEN TO MIT POSTDOCS

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*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

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*See daily messages (forwarded from the MIT Career Fair organizers) this 
week on employer presentations. **
******For other **e**mployer presentations on campus**see*: 
<http://cblink.mit.edu/events/>http://cblink.mit.edu/events/

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

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

*Resumes and Cover Letters 101*- *Tuesday, Sept 22, 5:30-7:00pm,  4-270 
[NEW ROOM]*

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.

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*OCTOBER - For GECD sessions, see 
http://gecd.mit.edu/mit-events?month=2015-10*

ALSO

*Basics of Scientific Writing*
*Speaker: Dr. Sonal Jhaveri, *Lecturer, Health Sciences and Technology 
Program and Director of Building 46 Postdoc Affairs

*Date and Time:  Wednesday, October 7, 2015, from 3:00 to 4:30 pm*
*Location: **Singleton Auditorium, Building 46-3002* 
<http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=46>**

*S**ponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research***

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*Please register: 
**https://docs.google.com/forms/d/175ZGhnVxT_iLzePn4i-TZ5rGiUCIQJ_KUDNK77pk2Kg/viewform*

Dr. Sonal Jhaveri will discuss the basics of how to write a research 
paper that is targeted for publication in a professional journal. Dr. 
Jhaveri is an MIT alumna (BS, MS). She received her PhD from Harvard 
University, has been Principal Investigator on a number of grants from 
NIH, NSF and other private foundations, has co-authored 60 professional 
articles, and has consulted on a number of science and medical writing 
projects. She currently teaches Science Communication to graduate and 
medical students as well as postdocs, both at MIT and Dana-Farber Cancer 
Institute.

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*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
*

-- 
Dana Bresee Keeth
Director of Postdoctoral Services
Office of the Vice President for Research
MIT, 10-237
tel. 617-715-4671
https://postdocs.mit.edu/

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