February Career Events (& Jan.31)/Also Work, Life, Family resources

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

Dear Postdocs, below please find an overview of some upcoming (tomorrow & February) career-related events. See details and register at the links provided.
In addition, several resources are listed related to work-life, partners, and families.
Jan 31: Commercialization of University Technology, 10-11:30pm, 3-133. http://student.mit.edu/iap/ns374.html
Jan. 31: The Engine and early stage venture fundraising, 12:30-2pm, 3-133. http://student.mit.edu/iap/ns374.html
Final week for IAP 2018 - see sessions listed by date: http://student.mit.edu/iap/ndtoc.html
Jan 31: Branding Yourself: Effective Communication Skills<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/branding_yourself_effective_communication_skills_6965#.Wm9BWa7tyJA>; Wed. Jan 31, 1 pm, E19-202. Sponsor: GECD.
Feb 6: Optimizing the Postdoc-Advisor Relationship: Advice from Faculty & Postdocs<http://postdocs.mit.edu/news/optimizing-postdoc-advisor-relationship-advice-faculty-postdocs>; Tuesday, Feb.6, 2018 from 4-5:30 pm, in Singleton Auditorium, Building 46-3002. Register here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2o2JdP6DEwMiqBpAsKOeEz_9MRqZ9Eu5W3vuJ0mEMgLd1SA/viewform>. Learn from faculty members and fellow postdocs how to maximize the mentor-mentee relationship during the postdoctoral period and beyond. See details<http://postdocs.mit.edu/news/optimizing-postdoc-advisor-relationship-advice-faculty-postdocs>. Sponsor: Office of the Vice President for Research.
Feb 7: Skills for PhDs and Postdocs<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/skills_for_phds_and_postdocs_342>; 1:30-3pm, E19-202. Sponsor: GECD.
Feb 7: Analytics Career Night, 5:30-8:30pm. E14, MIT Media Lab, 6th floor. Career fair focused on data science and analytics opportunities. Open to MIT community, including postdocs. See details, register, upload resume: https://www.analyticsfair.mit.edu/<https://mit.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cdee009ad27356d631e8ca5b8&id=03ff37c3f7&e=aa9bf0ae97>
Feb 7: MIT Community Climate Conversations<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mit-community-climate-conversations-tickets-41776933934>, 6-8pm, MIT Museum (PKG Public Service Center, MIT)
Feb 8: Fireside Chat with Nicole Stata, Thursday, Feb. 8, 12-1 pm, E40-160 (1 Amherst St), with lunch. "Women Entrepreneurs: Challenges and Opportunities." Nicole Stata is the Founder and Managing Director of Boston Seed Capital, LLC. Jointly organized by Martin Trust Center for Entrepreneurship and MIT-PDA Human Affairs Committee. Save the date! Soon the PDA will provide a registration link.
Feb 9: Deep Dives in Entrepreneurship-Meet the Founders, 6-9 pm. Not an MIT event; see details and register at https://innovationbiofeb09.eventbrite.com.
Feb 13: The Art of Behavioral Interviewing<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/the_art_of_behavioral_interviewing_9220>; 2-3:30pm, E19-202. Sponsor: GECD.
Feb 15: How to Work a Career Fair<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/how_to_work_a_career_fair_3565>, 1-2:30pm, E19-202. Sponsor: GECD.
Feb 22: Academic Interviews & Offers Panel<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/academic_interviewing_and_offers_pan>, 2-3:30 pm, 26-100. Sponsor: GECD.
Feb 24: MIT European Career Fair https://euro-career.mit.edu/#!/
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MIT Resources for yourself and your family:
MIT Spouses&Partners Connect: http://spouses.mit.edu/ for programs and activities for your partner/spouse, including a job search workshop series
MIT Work-Life Center Childcare Briefings http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/child-care-parenting/child-care-information
See also the Postdoc Services and Resources flyer from the Work-Life Center<http://postdocs.mit.edu/sites/default/files/documents/Work-Life-Center-Resources-Postdocs-2018-01-24.pdf>
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Regards,
Dana
Dana Bresee Keeth
Director of Postdoctoral Services
Office of the Vice President for Research
MIT, 10-237 (mail: 10-219)
tel. 617-715-4671
http://postdocs.mit.edu/

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