Career events in January, including "IAP" + IMPACT deadline Dec.18

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

Dear MIT Postdocs,

In January at MIT there are LOTS of professional development events. 
Here is some information to help you plan ahead.  Read the weekly MIT 
Postdoctoral Association newsletter for additional events. Also, 
December 18th is the deadline for applying to the MIT Impact Program - 
see details at the end of this message.

(1) *MIT's Independent Activity Period (IAP) will run from Jan. 8 - Feb 
2, 2018.*
Many classes and activities meet for one hour and are free.
*Browse Listings: http://web.mit.edu/iap/ *

By category: http://student.mit.edu/iap/nctoc.html

The topics are endless, including engineering, skill development 
(presentations, teaching, communication, leadership, research), patents, 
start-ups, data management, figure skating, dancing, music, and much 
more. Most sessions are open to postdocs. Some require pre-registration.

(2) *See **January listings from MIT Global Education and Career 
Development: *
*https://gecd.mit.edu/events*

****January sessions include: Academic Job Search (Jan. 11, 1:30-3:00 pm 
in E19-202 ); Negotiating a Job Offer (Jan. 17, 1-2:30 pm in E19-202); 
Convert your CV to a 2-page resume (Jan. 23, 2-3:30 pm in E19-202); The 
Art of Behavioral Interviewing (Jan. 25, 1:30-3 pm in E19-202); Making 
the Most of Your Presentation - with expert Jean-Luc Doumont -(Jan. 26, 
1:30 - 3:30 pm in 10-250); Improv to Improve Communication Skills 
(Jan.29, 2:30-3:30 in E19-202; and Branding-Effective Communication 
Skills (Jan.31, 1-2:30 pm in E19-202). (Not all are listed yet on the 
GECD events calendar, but see also *http://web.mit.edu/iap/) *

(3)*Sign up for one-on-one Career Counseling for Postdocs -*MIT postdocs 
benefit from career guidance and strategies for industry, academic, and 
other tracks. See details at 
https://gecd.mit.edu/explore-careers/services-alumni-and-postdocs

(4) *Need help prioritizing?* Develop and work within a framework. Check 
out  the Individual Development Plan and *Career Planning Strategy* 
section of MIT's Postdoctoral Mentoring and Advising Toolkit 
<http://postdocs.mit.edu/career-development/mentoring-and-advising/postdoctoral-mentoring-and-advising-toolkit>. 


Best wishes for a happy holiday season and new year.

Regards,

Dana

**

*MIT IMPACT Program – **New opportunity to sharpen your research and 
career focus!*

• Gain a broader perspective on your research and career

• Heighten the potential of your research to achieve real-world impact

• Identify actionable opportunities to strengthen your work’s focus

• Express your research mission with clarity and power to attract 
collaborators and support

• Expand your professional network for lasting, valuable relationships

  IMPACT combines interactive group and individualized instruction with 
professional mentors from academic, medical, and business sectors. The 
program challenges fellows to explore and defend the real-world impact 
of their research and helps them develop the skills and professional 
networks for successful careers inside and outside of academia.For ore 
information and answers to FAQs, visit the website
http://impact-program.org 
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email impact at mit.edu <mailto:impact at mit.edu>

*Apply at *http://bit.ly//impact18a <http://bit.ly/impact18a>
*Deadline: **December 18*, 2017

*****
*

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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