Academic Job Search; Presentation Skills/Writing Research Papers by Jean-luc Doumont - Jan 17, 19 & 23

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

Dear Postdocs, the sessions below are not to be missed! Also, see other 
other fantastic sessions*http://web.mit.edu/iap/listings/index.html**
*during MIT's Independent Activities period, through Feb. 4th.
<http://postdocs.mit.edu/news/independent-activities-period-iap-2017-january-9-%E2%80%93-february-4>


*Academic Job Search*

*Tuesday, January 17^th , 1:30pm – 3:00pm, 4-270*

Wondering how to mount a successful job search in this highly 
competitive academic job market? This workshop presented by Bob Dolan 
will discuss important elements of preparing a strong application 
package which includes a CV, Cover Letter, Research Statement, Teaching 
Statement, and Diversity Statement.  This program is targeted towards 
all PhD students and Postdocs who may prepare for the faculty search now 
and in the future. In addition, actual academic hiring committee 
interview questions from 20 US and international universities will be 
provided. Pre-registration requested via CareerBridge 
<https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student>.


ALSO...*Jean-luc Doumont*is returning to MIT this IAP to deliver his 
ever popular, excellent presentations on effective communication skills, 
tailored specifically to individuals in Engineering, Science, and other 
technical areas.  People return to these lectures year after year, and 
some PIs encourage their entire lab to attend.  We hope you will join us!

--Sponsored by MIT Global Education & Career Development, and the Office 
of the Dean for Graduate Education.

--Registration requested on CareerBridge 
<https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student>.

*Making the Most of Your Presentation *

*Thursday, January 19^th , 2:00pm – 4:00pm, 10-250*

Strong oral presentation skills are a key to success for engineers, 
scientists, and other professionals, yet many speakers are at a loss to 
tackle the task. Systematic as they otherwise can be in their work, they 
go at it intuitively, sometimes haphazardly, with much good will but 
seldom good results. Based on Dr. Doumont’s book /Trees, maps, and 
theorems,/ about “effective communication for rational minds” this 
lecture proposes a systematic way to prepare and deliver presentations.  
Among others, it covers structure, slides, and delivery, as well as 
stage fright.Dr. Doumont holds an engineering degree from the Louvain 
School of Engineering and a PhD in applied physics from Stanford. He 
specializes in professional speaking, writing, and graphing, and 
incorporates a unique engineering perspective.  More at 
www.principiae.be <http://www.principiae.be/>.**

Pre-registration requested via CareerBridge 
<https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student>.

*Structuring  Your Scientific Papers*

*Monday, January 23^rd , 2:00pm – 4:00pm, 10-250*

Papers are one of the few deliverables of the work of researchers. 
Well-designed, they efficiently allow each reader to learn only what he 
or she needs to. Poorly designed, by contrast, they confuse readers, 
fail to prompt decisions, or remain unread. Based on Dr. Doumont's book 
/Trees, maps, and theorems/, about effective communication for rational 
minds, the lecture shows how to structure scientific papers, theses, and 
technical reports effectively at all levels to get the readers' 
attention, facilitate navigation, and, in this way, get the message 
across optimally.  Dr. Doumont holds an engineering degree from the 
Louvain School of Engineering and a PhD in applied physics from 
Stanford. He specializes in professional speaking, writing, and 
graphing, and incorporates a unique engineering perspective. More at 
www.principiae.be <http://www.principiae.be/>.

Pre-registration requested via CareerBridge 
<https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student>.

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