Postdocs: Career-related sessions January

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

Dear Postdocs, here are some reminders and new listings during this very enriching January "IAP" session at MIT. See below and attached. The Office of the VPR is co-sponsoring Dr. Doumont's sessions.
SEE ALSO these websites:
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Upcoming CAPD<http://capd.mit.edu/mit-events> employer site visits and seminar listings
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MIT Language Conversation Exchange http://lce.mit.edu
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MIT Spouses & Partners Connect events and groups http://spouses.mit.edu
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January Independent Activities Period<https://web.mit.edu/iap/> session listings (through Feb. 1)
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Intellectual Property Speaker Series; Technology Licensing Center (http://student.mit.edu/iap/ns379.html); details also at https://mit_tlo.eventbrite.com/
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MIT Postdoctoral Association Events and listings: https://pda.mit.edu/events/
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Tuesday 1/15 - TODAY- Effective Presentation Skills - 1:30-3:00PM   Location 1-190
Do you present your work to your lab, at conferences, or to faculty or industry hiring committees? If so, this workshop presented by Bob Dolan is designed to provide you with tips and strategies for delivering an effective presentation. The more prepared you are, the more confident you will be. Discussions will include room set-up, proper dress, room management, and actual professional delivery to your audience. Communication Skills = #1 skill employers want.
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Jan 15 & other dates; IAP workshop series: Your career journey: Navigating before you know the destination - Details and registration http://student.mit.edu/searchiap/iap-9289afed66a765f30167c1e6f5d90f04.html (Melissa Webster, Lecturer, Sloan, Erik Vogan, Program Director, Corporate Relations)
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To sign-up for any CAPD workshops listed below,  log into careerbridge.mit.edu. In your dashboard on the left select "Events" then "Workshops" and sign-up for any workshops of interest to you.
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Thursday 1/17: 1:30-3pm | E25-111 | What Every International Student Should Know about Finding Employment in the U.S.

Dan Beaudry, author and former head of campus recruiting at Monster.com, shares expert tips and strategies for finding employment in the United States as an international student. H-1B's are won in ways you likely don't expect. What you'll discover in this program may surprise you:

·         Learn how to secure H-1B sponsorship at companies that have a policy against sponsoring H-1B visas.

·         Learn why 80 percent of open jobs are never advertised - and how to find them before anyone else.

·         Learn why human resources is often an obstacle instead of a conduit to finding a U.S. job-and how to bypass it.

·         Learn why submitting résumés online is not an effective use of your time-and how you can better invest that time.

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Dan's programs at MIT have been very popular in years past. He's delivered presentations to thousands of international students at over 80 institutions, and has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Voice of America, The Straits Times and many other media outlets. Find more information about him and his book, The International Student's Guide to Finding a Job in the United States, at www.powerties.net<http://www.powerties.net>. All CAPD events are open to MIT undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, and alumni.
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Friday 1/18: The Art of Behavioral Interviewing - 1:30-3:00PM   Location 1-190
While your technical skills will get you the interview, it is your behavioral attributes that will get you the job. This session will discuss preparation and strategies for a successful interview. In addition, sample behavioral interview questions will be provided along with tips on how to answer these tough questions. The top 4 of 5 attributes employers look for are behavioral. Sponsor: CAPD.
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Saturday 1/19: Patent Law Essentials: What Scientists, Engineers & Entrepreneurs Need to Know. 2pm-6pm, Room 6-120<http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=6>. Sponsored by the Graduate Student Council, the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship, and the EECS Department. "The workshop would be especially useful for students and post-docs who are considering patent protection for their work, starting a company, or pursuing a career in patent law." Advance sign-up required at https://goo.gl/forms/lwb3bVRU5m7H4JRp1. Instructors: Julian Pymento & Ryan Jin. Questions? Contact: patent-workshop at mit.edu<mailto:patent-workshop at mit.edu>
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Tuesday 1/22: 3-5pm | E25-111 | Communicating Science to Nonscientists

Back by popular demand, MIT is thrilled to welcome Dr. Jean-luc Doumont for his annual IAP lectures on excellence in communication.
Nonscientists often see science as impenetrable and scientists as unsociable introverts hiding in labs. In turn, researchers wonder how they could possibly explain their work in a clear yet scientifically correct way to people outside their own field. This lecture explores the challenges of communicating science to nonscientists (and, to a point, to fellow scientists as well) and proposes strategies that help overcome these challenges. 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. He is an international speaker and the author of "Trees, Maps, and Theorems: effective communication for rational minds".
RSVP requested via CareerBridge.
Sponsored by Career Advising & Professional Development, the Office of Graduate Education, the Office of Vice President for Research, and the Graduate Student Council
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Wed. 1/23: CV Conversion to Resume - 1:30-3:00PM   Location 1-190
If you are considering exploring Industry positions, you will need to have a resume that effectively positions you for this path. This workshop presented by Bob Dolan will discuss the process of converting your 4-6 page CV into a 2-page resume for industry, and creating a document that effectively targets the Hiring Manager. Can your resume survive a 15 second scan and still get into the YES pile? Discussions will surround the strategies of effective messaging and how to be "on-point" with your written communication. Actual MIT PhD/Postdoc resumes will be provided as handouts. Sponsor: CAPD.
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Thursday 1/24:  3-5pm | E25-111 | Working Efficiently During Your PhD [also relevant later]

Back by popular demand, MIT is thrilled to welcome Dr. Jean-luc Doumont for his annual IAP lectures.

Unless you know how to squeeze more than 24 hours in a day, you are probably receptive to advice on how to achieve more in the time you have. Rather than add to the long lists of tips available in books or websites, this lecture proposes a simple but solid framework to help you decide what is worth doing (and what is not). It then discusses how to manage your time and your physical or virtual space to actually get things done. 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. He is an international speaker and the author of "Trees, Maps, and Theorems: effective communication for rational minds". RSVP requested via CareerBridge.
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Tuesday 1/29: 9am-3:30pm, "TA Day"  [Teaching Assistants Day] Register by Jan. 22. Details and registration: http://student.mit.edu/iap/ns368.html. The Teaching and Learning Lab invites postdocs who may find this information helpful.
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Tuesday 1/29: 3:30 - 5:30pm in 10-250. SHAYLA RIVERA.  Registration requested: https://goo.gl/forms/XWbk5Ijyp3CUlzwF3   -   Sign-up by 01/25.
Inspirational TEDx Speaker, Comedian & Professor Shayla Rivera.
Funny Rocket Scientist, Inc. See also the attached flyer.
"The most important subject to study for anyone seeking true success is the one subject usually given the least amount of study, that subject is the self.  I realized that I was going on through my existence feeling many times like I was dragging a great bag filled with some discomfort that I wasn't quite sure what it was.  This affected my daily life in negative ways, the most common of which was keeping me from my best.  I have made it my business to get to understand me and through that I have gotten to understand most others. Through paying attention, I can report that I found a way to get 'clear' about why I do what I do and this has opened the door to me changing the things I need to and want to change.  Humor has been my saving grace and combining humor with respectful contemplation I can share ways to become clear and then free from what holds us back.  However, I only point the path to the water and sometimes lead the horse there, ultimately the horse must decide to drink.
Self-exploration and contemplation have never been given importance in our modality of education, however, they are paramount to success. This workshop will offer tools and guidance to help find our way through the cobwebs of our own limiting beliefs."  Light refreshments will be served after the workshop.
Sponsored by Latino Employee Resource Group with co-sponsorship of the Institute Community Equity Office (ICEO), the International Students Office (ISO) and the De Florez Fund for Humor.
Contact: Dana Riechman, E18-219S, 617 253-3795, RIECHMAN at MIT.EDU<mailto:RIECHMAN at MIT.EDU> or Vivian N. Ruiz 3-2851 ruizvn at mit.edu<mailto:ruizvn at mit.edu>, if you have any questions or requests for accommodations.
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Thursday 1/30: Class Awareness Workshop, 12-4pm. Details & registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/class-awareness-workshop-tickets-53152103372<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/class-awareness-workshop-tickets-53152103372?aff=utm_source%3Deb_email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dnew_event_email&utm_term=eventurl_text>
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OTHER (non MIT events):
Jan 24: Women Accelerators event - Webinar, Improving Your Management Skills, 12-1pm. (Free) Details & Register here: https://managment-skills-workshop-with-etta-jacobs.eventbrite.com<https://managment-skills-workshop-with-etta-jacobs.eventbrite.com/>
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Feb 7: Women Accelerators event  -  Using Self-Promotion Strategies to Raise Your Visibility, Increase Your Influence and Advance Your Career
Date/Time: Thursday, February 7, 2019 6:30-8:30pm.
With: Certified executive and leadership development coach, Kim Meninger.
Location: Broad Institute (Monadnock Room), 415 Main St., Cambridge, MA 02142
Appetizers and wine will be provided. Registration is required (fee; no refunds).
Details and Register Here: https://usingself-promotionstrategiestoraiseyourvisibility.eventbrite.com<https://usingself-promotionstrategiestoraiseyourvisibility.eventbrite.com/>
Questions? Contact  info at womenaccelerators.org<mailto:info at womenaccelerators.org>
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