Postdoc Resources & May Career Events

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

Dear Postdocs,

I hope you are closely reading the wonderful weekly PDA newsletter that 
Kathrin Graetz puts together (Sundays). Here are some reminders of the 
career-related events (mostly), and a few new items.

Also, explore the many career resources 
<http://postdocs.mit.edu/career-development/career-services-and-resources> 
and campus resources 
<http://postdocs.mit.edu/home/campus-services-resources-and-tips> for 
postdocs. Here are just a few:

*GECD: Career Advisor for Postdocs*, resource guides, and more:

http://gecd.mit.edu/explore-careers/services-alumni-and-postdocs


*Slides 
<ttp://postdocs.mit.edu/career-development/past-presentations-notes-and-videos> 
from some past presentations (many newly added to the Job Searches section)
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*Writing & Communication Center (MIT)*– including individual 
appointments http://cmsw.mit.edu/writing-and-communication-center/ 
(closes for part of the summer)

*MIT Work-Life Center*- http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/about-center and a 
summary resource page 
<http://postdocs.mit.edu/sites/default/files/images/MIT-Work-Life-Center-Resource-Page-2015-12-28.pdf> 
for postdocs

*Employee Resource Groups*: These employee-led groups are open to all 
postdocs. See details at http://hrweb.mit.edu/diversity/ergs Current 
groups include African, Black, American, Caribbean @MIT ERG; Asian 
Pacific American ERG; Latino ERG; Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender 
(LBGT) ERG; Millennials ERG; Women in IT ERG; and a new Disabilities 
Resource Group.

*MITAC - The MIT Activities Committee*http://web.mit.edu/mitac/ plans 
special MIT events and offers discounted tickets for cultural, 
recreational, and sporting events, and for movies and museums.

*ARTS AT MIT*– includes discounted tickets to area museums and other 
(some, but not all, are only for students) 
http://arts.mit.edu/events-visit/tickets/

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*May 7: MIT Moving Day events:http://mit2016.mit.edu/movingday *

MIT commemorates the 100 year anniversary of its move across the Charles 
River with many events. **

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*IMPACT Program <http://impactprogram.mit.edu/> for post-docs and 
advanced pre-docs*

Own your career! New opportunity to sharpen your research and career focus

Applications for the fall term are being accepted now through May 20, 2016.

For more information and answers to FAQs, go to http://impactprogram.mit.edu

Apply at 
<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__bit.ly_impact16&d=AwMFaQ&c=WknmpdNpvrlj2B5K1aWVqL1SOiF30547pqSuOmtwXTQ&r=6JU420W2h96BsiFMbCf4kKpzeGpnEgXf1k9P_i6aspc&m=j2dY_FJ9VFJvZBsQ31ESJoDjctHwCD6bwb5h8EbHMqc&s=1qkGvn22YMqD9PTGTIR_E7t0eFwfdRlOnlsKM37xtTk&e=>http://bit.ly/mitimpact16b

*MIT Work-Life Center Seminars*-these are full, but you may get details 
and add your name to the wait list at the links below.

May 10: Negotiations in the Workplace 
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/young-professional-workshop-negotiations-in-the-workplace-tickets-21014867033 


May 12: How to Fix Almost Anything in Your Home 
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-fix-almost-anything-in-your-home-registration-20972844342 


*MAY 25: Improv Comedy Workshop to Improve Communication and 
Interviewing Skills*– See details at 
http://postdocs.mit.edu/news/improv-comedy-workshop-improve-communication-and-interviewing-skills


*June 1: Save the date for an early evening panel of employers from many 
different types of places*

*Other Events
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*May 10: From Academe to Entrepreneurship: Transferable Skills - 
sponsored*by the Association for Women In Science Massachusetts Chapter; 
see details at 
http://mass-awis.org/from-academe-to-entrepreneurship-transferable-skills-tuesday-may-10th/

NOTE:MIT is a Collegiate Rep of AWIS, so the MIT community can attend 
Mass AWIS (http://mass-awis.org/) events at the member price. First, 
apply for your free membership through the national AWIS website 
http://www.awis.org/ as a Collegiate Rep and select the Massachusetts 
Chapter. Do this prior to registering for any events.

*AWIS Webinar Series* – See the NOTE above to join AWIS and register for 
upcoming webinars on preventing sexual harassment (at noon on May 12 & 
June 15). Members may also view archived recordings.  AWIS webinars, for 
members only, are especially designed for women in STEM.

*May 17: Boost Your Professional Presence: The Art of Being 
Confident*(organized by de la Femme), at 6 pm.   Location: The Broad 
Institute (Olympus Room), Kendall Square. Details and registration: 
<https://dlf-confident.eventbrite.com>https://dlf-confident.eventbrite.com

$10 (including dinner) for those who register before May 10^th , $15 
after that

*May 19: The Gender of Science and the Science of Gender*(several sponsors)
This event explores several themes around gender and science. This free 
one-day conference is designed to excite, inspire, and empower, and will 
include speakers tackling both the social issues of gender diversity in 
science and the biology of gender, exploring gender science from 
different perspectives.

*Date and Time:* Thursday, May 19^th , 9:00am-5:00pm

*Location:* Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer

*Details and Registration (free) 
*<http://mass-awis.org/the-gender-of-science-science-of-gender-lablinks-thursday-may-19th/>http://mass-awis.org/the-gender-of-science-science-of-gender-lablinks-thursday-may-19th/ 


*OTHER AREA LISTINGS: **The Mass AWIS Newsletter lists events (for all 
genders) sponsored by multiple area organizations, including Propel 
Careers (Future in Life Science Series and more) and WEST (Advancing 
Women in the Enterprise of Science & Technology). See the NOTE after the 
May 10 event above.
*Subscribe to newsletters at http://mass-awis.org/category/events-calendar/

[See recent Mass AWIS newsletters: one 
<http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=fbcefb2a027401b0c06b3ce71&id=261cf1217a&e=2385db0094> 
and two 
<http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=fbcefb2a027401b0c06b3ce71&id=26774f1e07&e=2385db0094>]

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-- 
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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