date correction- January career events

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

Date Correction: Dr. Jean-Luc Doumont's session on Making the Most of 
Your Presentation is on January 16. ALSO, he will give a session on Jan. 
18- Creating Effective Research Posters. No advance sign up required. 
Both will be in 10-250 from 1:30 - 3:30 pm. See this and other details 
at http://student.mit.edu/iap/ns139.html (and http://web.mit.edu/iap/)

On 12/15/2017 12:06 PM, Dana Bresee Keeth wrote:
>
> 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. 16, 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 
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> *Deadline: **December 18*, 2017
>
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