Postdocs: Upcoming Career Workshops (new listings)

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

Dear MIT Postdocs, see new listings and a few reminders below. Have a wonderful weekend!

      Upcoming CAPD Workshops open to postdocs and students- Register at careerbridge.mit.edu - View under "Events," "Workshops"
These 4 workshops will be facilitated by Bob Dolan, Assistant Director Career Services, MIT Postdoctoral Scholars; http://capd.mit.edu/explore-careers/services-alumni-and-postdocs
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Academic Job Search
Wednesday Oct 24th   Location: 1-190   1:30-3:00pm
Wondering how to mount a successful job search in this highly competitive academic job market? This workshop will present 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 11 International universities will be provided.
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The Art of Behavioral Interviewing
Wednesday Oct 31st   Location: 1-190   2:00-3:30PM
While your technical skills will get you the interview, it is your behavioral attributes that will get you the job.  This session will discuss the preparation strategies for a successful interview and how to effectively target your audience.  In addition, sample behavioral interview questions will be provided along with tips on how to answer those tough questions.
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Branding - Effective Communication Skills
Wednesday Nov 11th   Location: 1-190   2:00-3:30PM
Your Brand is what people say about you when you are not in the room.  Communication goes beyond verbal skills which are important to the success of any job seeker. To Brand yourself as a professional, you must deliver a consistent message in a Written, Verbal, and Virtual manner. As students and postdocs begin to look for positions in engineering and science, both in academia and industry, they must be aware of how their nonverbal communication skills impact their possibility of finding employment opportunities. Learning how to maximize the use of one's verbal and nonverbal communication skills is a powerful tool to help one achieve professional success, and a critical component for the future.
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Negotiating the Job Offer
Wednesday Nov 14th   Location: 1-190   2:00-3:30PM
This workshop will examine the many variables that exist during the evaluation and negotiation process of Job Offers. How do you know if this job is right for you? Salary vs. Total Compensation will be discussed along with language you can use when negotiating. Additional strategies on the negotiation process will be examined along with should you negotiate, and "What Can" and "What Can Not" be negotiated. These tips and strategies will be useful throughout your career.

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OTHER MIT PRESENTATIONS INCLUDE.....

Oct 17: Management 101 for Scientists (or, Why Communication May Save You)
Time: 3-4:30pm
Location: Singleton Auditorium, 46-3002
Speaker: Joanne Kamens, PhD, Executive Director, Addgene.
Sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research
Details and Register here: Management 101 for Scientists.<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHNk4-uw2xxTDWVXLTqsCEeyzW33nRXAhU6_wP1LFbBljVWQ/viewform>
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Oct 17: Why capable graduate students [& postdocs] suffer from the Imposter Syndrome, and how to THRIVE in spite of it! 6:30-8:30 pm; in 10-250. Dr. Valerie Young, internationally recognized expert and author, will be conducting an interactive session on the Imposter Syndrome. While the talk is geared towards graduate students, all are welcome. Sponsored by Office of the Vice Chancellor; CAPD; Division of Student Life; Office of Graduate Education; MindHandHeart; MIT Graduate Student Council; and MIT Alumni Association.

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Ongoing: Company Presentations at MIT (bring an MIT ID) https://capd.mit.edu/events
MIT Work-Life Center Fall Seminar Series, with many topics relevant to young professionals, including parents. See all listings:  http://hr.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/all
MIT Libraries' fall series: in-house experts give sessions about data management, citations, mapping, and special visualization, and learn how to use R, Python, Stata, Carto, and more. Learn more and register at https://libraries.mit.edu/news/events/
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Oct 22 & Oct 23: Talks sponsored by CSAIL Alliances (Industry affiliation program -Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory):

Samsung Tech Talk- Solutions for Unstructured Data Growth with Flash
Monday October 22nd
Star- D463
5:00-6:00PM See attached flyer for details. Registration link: http://bit.ly/CSAILElementAI2018

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Element AI: Tech Talk and Research Showcase
October 23rd 4-7PM: 4th floor R&D Commons, MIT CSAIL
Tech Talk: 4-5PM
Poster Session: 5-7PMSee the attached flyer for details. Registration link: http://bit.ly/CSAILElementAI2018

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Oct 29, 12:30pm Promoting Your Value through Transferrable Skills<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/promoting_your_value_through_transferrable_skills>; 12:30 pm in E19-202<https://calendar.mit.edu/event/promoting_your_value_through_transferrable_skills>. Registration requested via Careerbridge<https://candidate.gradleaders.com/MITGECD/Candidates/Login.aspx?pid=3624&workshopID=78306>.

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Nov 16: Basics of Scientific Writing<http://postdocs.mit.edu/news/basics-scientific-writing>; 1-2:30 pm; 46-3002; with Dr. Sonal Jhaveri

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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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