January at MIT - sessions for your career and just for fun

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

Dear MIT Postdocs,

*MIT's Independent Activity Period (IAP) will run from Jan. 9 - Feb 4, 
2017. You wouldn't believe all the classes and activities available to 
you! Many meet for an hour and are free. Some require preregistration 
and have space or other limitations. *

*Browse all the listings: http://web.mit.edu/iap/listings/index.html**
*

Topics include innovation and entrepreneurship 
(https://innovation.mit.edu/education-practice/iap/), engineering, 
sports, music, cooking, skill development, and more. These are just a 
*few *examples:

·Patent Law Essentials: What Scientists, Engineers & Entrepreneurs Need 
to Knowhttp://student.mit.edu/iap/ns209.html

·Elec. Engineering & Computer Science - Choose the BEST Opportunity in a 
Robust Job Market! http://student.mit.edu/iap/ns114.html

·Creating a Successful Career -- Strategies, Techniques, and the Big 
Mistakes You're Going to Make

·Skill development (presentations, teaching, communication, leadership, 
research)

·Data Management; Computing Essentials

·Dive-In Movie

·World Music Hangout

**See also* MIT Global Education and Career 
Development:**https://gecd.mit.edu/mit-events*

*Session topics include interviewing; CVs; the academic job search; oral 
presentation skills (with expert Dr. Jean-luc Doumont); Using Improv to 
Improve Confidence; Structuring your Scientific Papers (also with Dr. 
Doumont); Negotiating Job Offers; Helping PhDs and Postdocs Identify 
Skills; and more.
*

*Regards,*

*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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