Career Events & Resources - February (plus)

Thu Feb 4 13:10:55 EST 2016

Dear MIT Postdocs,

Please see below for upcoming MIT career-related sessions and 
information about several Boston-area organizations.Also, many MIT 
career-related resources are listed on the Office of the VPR Information 
for MIT Postdoctoral Scholars website 
<https://postdocs.mit.edu/career-development/career-services-and-resources>, 
including the Career Advisor for Postdocs; the Writing & Communication 
Center; Teaching and Learning Laboratory; VersatilePhD*(*for 
non-academic careers); past presentation notes; and more.

*See also the *Schedule of Company Presentations at MIT posted by GECD 
at *http://cblink.mit.edu/events/company-presentation/*

*TODAY Feb 4: Cover Letters* (sponsored by MIT GECD; register via 
CareerBridge <https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student>)

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Location: 32-144.

TODAY *Feb 4: Clarion Healthcare Information Session*; positions in the 
life sciences.

7:00 pm. Location: Stata Room 32-144. (*www.clarionhealthcare.com*)

*Feb 6: European Career Fair 
<https://fasmail.harvard.edu/OWA/redir.aspx?C=xpExdYiBvEW7ZnMYolcx-xSNPFN2_tIIXeSvccGyxzE_mmjbg0F48AaUrBtATSrD5bEQXahJMcw.&URL=https%3a%2f%2fecf.fairsey.com%2f>*, 
MIT Johnson Athletic Center

*Feb 7: Career Opportunities – Research in Germany*. 10 am – 12:30 pm. 
Location: Hyatt Regency, Cambridge. (Sponsor- DAAD.) See 
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ECF2016

*Feb 8: Transition to a Job You Love, with speaker Dr. Isaiah Hankel, 
Cheeky Scientist™.Sponsor: MIT Postdoctoral Association. 4-5 pm in 
46-3002. See details at http://pda.mit.edu/ *

*The following sessions are offered by GECD unless otherwise noted (MIT 
Global Education and Career Development).***

*Advanced registration requested via CareerBridge 
<https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student>. For additional information, 
see http://gecd.mit.edu/explore-careers/services-alumni-and-postdocs *

*Feb 9: Interviewing <http://gecd.mit.edu/mit-events/event/16477770> 
*Workshop (Bob Dolan). 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm. Location: 32-155. Learn how to 
develop and enhance your interviewing skills! While your technical 
skills will get you the interview, it is your behavioral attributes that 
will get you the job. This workshop delivered by Bob Dolan will cover 
topics such as types of interviews, sample interview questions, 
appropriate dress, and important tips to think about before, during and 
after the interview. The intended outcome is to help you prepare and 
develop a strategy for a successful interview. In addition, sample 
behavioral and academic interview questions will be provided along with 
tips on how to answer these tough questions.

*Feb.12: **Converting Your CV into a 2-Page Resume 
<http://gecd.mit.edu/mit-events/event/16477467>*. *1:00 pm - 2:00 pm. 
Location: 4-163. *If you are considering exploring Industry positions, 
you will need to have a resume that effectively positions you for this 
path. This workshop 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.**

*Feb. 17: **Transportation Showcase 
<http://transportclub.mit.edu/showcase/>***(Not GECD) */Organized by: 
MIT Transportation Club, MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics and 
the New England University Transportation Center. /**Showcasing 
transportation research carried out at MIT, with opportunities to 
discuss ideas for future research and connect with possible **future 
**research collaborators.***

*Feb. 19: **Resumes <http://gecd.mit.edu/mit-events/event/16477650>**.* 
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm*. *Location: 32-144. Come learn the essential 
components of a strong resume from a career expert.**

*Feb 23: Evaluating, Negotiating & Accepting Positions 
<http://gecd.mit.edu/mit-events/event/16478855?month=2016-02>. 5:00 pm - 
6:30 pm. *Location: 4-163*. *

*Feb. 24: **LinkedIn Lab 
<http://gecd.mit.edu/mit-events/event/16477764>**. 2:00 pm - 3:00 
pm. Location: 1-242.Bring your laptop to explore the many ways LinkedIn 
can help your career exploration and job search. *

*Feb. 25 *Effective Presentation Skills 
<http://gecd.mit.edu/mit-events/event/16477771>. *1:00 pm - 2:30 pm. 
Location: 4-231.*

Feb 25: Academic Interviewing and Offers 
<http://gecd.mit.edu/mit-events/event/16477468>. *2:00 pm - 3:30 pm 
Location: 32-144. Faculty panelists will address the process of 
searching for academic positions, effective interview strategies, and 
how they successfully navigated this process. Academic job offer 
negotiation will also be discussed. *

*MIT Postdoctoral Association event on *March 2: *Postdocs Share Their 
Science* (vendor fair & poster session). 11 - 2pm in Morss Hall, Walker 
Memorial, 50-140. http://pda.mit.edu/

*AREA ORGANIZATIONS & EVENTS*

*West: Advancing Women in the Enterprise of Science & Tech**nology* 
http://www.westorg.org/ *Feb 26: Career Paths and Working in Industry* 
Biogen's WIN group is offering roundtable discussions with women from 
various areas of Biogen.They will be talking to female grad 
students/post-docs about their career paths and decision to work in 
industry.This event will be limited to the first 30 to 
register.http://www.westorg.org/2016-02-26-career-paths

*MASS AWIS* - ** 
<http://mass-awis.org/>*http://mass-awis.org/**<http://mass-awis.org/> 
*The Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association for Women in 
Science sponsors many local events (for all genders) related to science, 
mathematics, engineering and technology fields.*See their current 
newsletter 
<http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=fbcefb2a027401b0c06b3ce71&id=728b274b4e&e=2385db0094>. 
*MIT is a Collegiate Rep of AWIS, so the MIT community can attend Mass 
AWIS events at the member price. First, apply for your free membership 
through the AWIS website 
<https://awis.site-ym.com/general/register_member_type.asp?regkey=09CD6B00-BBB2-4C19-A6C1-01200F6C2A1F> as 
a Collegiate Rep and select the Massachusetts Chapter. Do this prior to 
registering for any events.

*2016 Futures in Life Sciences Event Series* at MassBio in Kendall 
square from 5:30-8pm. See details and register on the Propel Careers 
website: https://www.propelcareers.com/#/events/list . Sessions relate 
to career paths in the life science industry (including Feb 23: 
Consulting; Mar 22: Commercialization April 26: Career Paths in Research 
and Development; May 17: Clinical, Regulatory, and Medical Affairs)

ALSO, join the National Postdoctoral Association 
<http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/>. MIT is a Sustaining Member and as 
such, any postdoc affiliated with MIT may join the NPA for free as an 
affiliate member. Affiliate members are entitled to free subscriptions 
and access to members-only web content. You must have a MIT email to join.

Best wishes,

Dana

-- 
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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