Academic Job Search, Presentation Skills and more from CAPD

[Ann Skoczenski]

Dear Postdocs,
A key benefit during your time at MIT is access to the amazing resources at Career Advising and Professional Development (CAPD).  Check out their January events below, and remember that you can also make an appointment at CAPD for one-on-one career advice.

Upcoming Events for PhD's and Postdocs

The Academic Job Search for PhDs and Postdocs<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vE72fEeqL-IEK3aP6GmJMYB9IRa3dizb0jqIxDlkJt88J95uaOCHy6-thaWtBCt4ByWsZo0CMw5MN2oZ7QS8GUjeGHz2xZE1LJX6k3WL3cTV_OS_71_52xfPYBUsxt3lQbdfDBSTSObKZGAVAg_BCpplEat5wOjq-Sn0UfTCArRs-ZhLmrXY0jPf-cwMpD2igWp-XKsbhRw=&c=Tb8isW0B0XH-t5tLsnOi67M6Q2XbySL1OLwD_y86jiGlYShpUv5gHA==&ch=CiLCk_r9NggLDF9t5otX7pl77YrpXz5IqvoHqiYtu2tyRgxFgLEXag==>
Wednesday, January 15th 2020   11:00-1:30pm   E19-202 - Ford Building
This workshop will discuss important elements of preparing a strong application package which includes a CV, Cover Letter, Research Statement, Teaching Statement, and Diversity Statement.

Turning Your Science into an Op-Ed<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vE72fEeqL-IEK3aP6GmJMYB9IRa3dizb0jqIxDlkJt88J95uaOCHy14Hz2hRhYqcfKhA0S-QGkN1-1GQSgh80kFWB1EW48vF70rgZdqzl826fxpD_s02dxMSOP6eOaQ0_w8woUQ0l0HIyvOkI1WWT9O_tzaS-ddkuNRg-qoBoHrgK8tKopvRazc2qwD98oYgyGclpA6fU1g=&c=Tb8isW0B0XH-t5tLsnOi67M6Q2XbySL1OLwD_y86jiGlYShpUv5gHA==&ch=CiLCk_r9NggLDF9t5otX7pl77YrpXz5IqvoHqiYtu2tyRgxFgLEXag==>
Thursday, January 16th 2020 10:30am-12:00pm 4-145
Climate change. Gene editing. Facial recognition. Increasingly, the public looks to science for guidance on moral and policy decisions. And a newspaper or magazine op-ed can be a powerful way for scientists to help inform the public discourse. In this workshop, I'll discuss why you should write an op-ed, and I'll give tips on pitching your idea to an outlet and writing a compelling essay for a general audience.

Effective Presentation Skills<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vE72fEeqL-IEK3aP6GmJMYB9IRa3dizb0jqIxDlkJt88J95uaOCHy6-thaWtBCt4tfPhffBoH9JaZVtM4YAfxrcATRrnj9POVc0o6DrcnQFWQ2aXKkq8hs9AsAY9CV6tyXO63huySIfa4blru7Snr4RXs3oJ-_IlJ-pP4GpLutjUTshv1tD63qYLhKuuc6RtIJbMxcYtNIc=&c=Tb8isW0B0XH-t5tLsnOi67M6Q2XbySL1OLwD_y86jiGlYShpUv5gHA==&ch=CiLCk_r9NggLDF9t5otX7pl77YrpXz5IqvoHqiYtu2tyRgxFgLEXag==>
Thursday, January 16th 2020   1:30 pm - 3:00 pm   E19-202 - Ford Building (E19)
Do you present your work to your lab, at conferences, or to a faculty or industry hiring committee? This workshop 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.

What Every International student Should Know About U.S. Employment <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vE72fEeqL-IEK3aP6GmJMYB9IRa3dizb0jqIxDlkJt88J95uaOCHy14Hz2hRhYqcGs_lnlpTvu04sFFOmkhSKRQowBkCvtwi1c5ymbAq3ZZbqAfNWK8w36T1leHA9bR26dxGKVG8BxqGaF4eia7Wapu0EgZ3PjJICk_VezN82kP9dB_MpVLlbH7Nq_K2w1dyZPExMlhO6hI=&c=Tb8isW0B0XH-t5tLsnOi67M6Q2XbySL1OLwD_y86jiGlYShpUv5gHA==&ch=CiLCk_r9NggLDF9t5otX7pl77YrpXz5IqvoHqiYtu2tyRgxFgLEXag==>
Friday, January 17th 2020 10:00am- 11:30am  54-100
Dan Beaudry, former head of campus recruiting at Monster.com, shares the potent job search system used by many international students to find U.S. employment. H-1B's are won in ways you likely don't expect. What you'll discover in this presentation may surprise you.

The Three Laws of Communication with Jean-Iuc Doumont <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vE72fEeqL-IEK3aP6GmJMYB9IRa3dizb0jqIxDlkJt88J95uaOCHy3xYyPvEo_4YnCFMdtpRm02MbxbfdlCNY5mcghUscYd-et5F_JCw-Thc9SRdO1ml9q9pvwRMGkqLkVL72JglfhkcJsnERVpBbgdjZfgusLIC6I-6uvZ602cqe80AXy71XKdB7HFTrCP2xmTyw5Pgmtk=&c=Tb8isW0B0XH-t5tLsnOi67M6Q2XbySL1OLwD_y86jiGlYShpUv5gHA==&ch=CiLCk_r9NggLDF9t5otX7pl77YrpXz5IqvoHqiYtu2tyRgxFgLEXag==>
Tuesday, January 21st 2020 1:00pm-3:00pm 10-250
Useful as each of them can be, a large body of tips and tricks is impossible to remember, at least in a practical, usable way, unless it is structured into a balanced, meaningful hierarchy. This lecture offers and illustrates three simple yet solid ideas that lead to more effective communication and that underpin every other guideline.

Convert Your CV to a Resume for Industry<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vE72fEeqL-IEK3aP6GmJMYB9IRa3dizb0jqIxDlkJt88J95uaOCHy3xYyPvEo_4YN566mstjuYq7M1iqW0erv75YfiVXp8V6NX9zClBljeNp6e7ikBZCa76rOC2rhDfYSU_TnUcC98bPHj_yJ1zKRFQvgqKkeCSNplGs1nu8tc2oLfv6qEZge5jdaigy3PC7I419UHQZr4I=&c=Tb8isW0B0XH-t5tLsnOi67M6Q2XbySL1OLwD_y86jiGlYShpUv5gHA==&ch=CiLCk_r9NggLDF9t5otX7pl77YrpXz5IqvoHqiYtu2tyRgxFgLEXag==>
Wednesday, January 22nd 2020   1:30 pm - 3:00 pm   E19-202 - Ford Building (E19)
If you are considering exploring Industry positions, you will need to have a resume that effectively positions you for this path. This workshop will discuss the process of converting your 4-6-page Academic CV into a 2-page resume for industry, and creating a document that effectively targets the Hiring Manager. Actual MIT PhD/Postdoc resumes will be provided as handouts.

Optimize Your Presentation (A Mini-Course)<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vE72fEeqL-IEK3aP6GmJMYB9IRa3dizb0jqIxDlkJt88J95uaOCHywuJqCaFEyc4S3TWZluGp-AURy6PdY66nG3wF2wzu7FecCzM6iWWLoWXjb55Gm-odmqkgcAkJ5qE5vJKdL8HtCjpFLYNG06IAAyx7PexzO2RV9cKJL7oqVAqbrhWGY3wXl2AdqFWXZ9KIl9rzvOKvg0=&c=Tb8isW0B0XH-t5tLsnOi67M6Q2XbySL1OLwD_y86jiGlYShpUv5gHA==&ch=CiLCk_r9NggLDF9t5otX7pl77YrpXz5IqvoHqiYtu2tyRgxFgLEXag==>
Tuesday January 28th 2020 (1st day) 1:00pm-2:00pm  4-153
In this mini-course (T, W, Th from 1-2 pm) we go in depth into 1) how the brain takes in and processes information in a presentation setting, 2) the 5 goals of effective data presentation, and 3) persuasive delivery, presence and practice. When we are done you will be able to craft a presentation that your audience understands and remembers.

 The Art of Behavioral Interviewing<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vE72fEeqL-IEK3aP6GmJMYB9IRa3dizb0jqIxDlkJt88J95uaOCHywuJqCaFEyc4YuuRoRa0DStI7835fuI1v5ixsjKbH1pouM6GIbAkjRdj14uojcwOIePodzTM-OhT-BwjmqQto9YlPrnX6Uv-mNiyssE5QeqaNpT0iHblFxDqvXMiwMThrfJyWJYylGoFgtgoUtJoZ5Q=&c=Tb8isW0B0XH-t5tLsnOi67M6Q2XbySL1OLwD_y86jiGlYShpUv5gHA==&ch=CiLCk_r9NggLDF9t5otX7pl77YrpXz5IqvoHqiYtu2tyRgxFgLEXag==>
Wednesday, January 29th 2020   1:30 pm - 3:00 pm   E19-202 - Ford Building (E19)
If you are considering exploring Industry positions, you will need to have a resume that effectively positions you for this path. This workshop will discuss the process of converting your 4-6-page Academic CV into a 2-page resume for industry, and creating a document that effectively targets the Hiring Manager. Actual MIT PhD/Postdoc resumes will be provided as handouts.

 PhD-Postdoc Career Planning Group<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vE72fEeqL-IEK3aP6GmJMYB9IRa3dizb0jqIxDlkJt88J95uaOCHywuJqCaFEyc4_8Z-L-PrMF2MFLrmG4aaGw4l_DkjMSD8P3pRfAnjkOv795Ft8UUIGr10s2scjEvtPJNTKaXJMBENKCt7lIHidfKE5YrVb3qvx8u8cvznKF-mjoikVGqyhOWatBMWCJ7z_FGccXIHHmU=&c=Tb8isW0B0XH-t5tLsnOi67M6Q2XbySL1OLwD_y86jiGlYShpUv5gHA==&ch=CiLCk_r9NggLDF9t5otX7pl77YrpXz5IqvoHqiYtu2tyRgxFgLEXag==>
Thursday, January 30th 2020   12:30-4:30pm   E19-202 - Ford Building (E19)
Lunch will be provided
Navigating career decisions can be difficult. We are here to help. This group will focus on becoming an expert in yourself in order to develop filters for your career decision-making. Many PhD students and postdocs struggle with questions of academia or industry. If you have felt confused or lost as you think about your career path, then join this 4-hour program to help create clarity for yourself. This group is limited to current PhD students and postdocs. We have a limited amount of spaces available, and the group will be filled in order of pre-registration.



To register for all CAPD workshops, log into CareerBridge<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vE72fEeqL-IEK3aP6GmJMYB9IRa3dizb0jqIxDlkJt88J95uaOCHy-rQxVD3lyN3K7UQ3p-0_mxjjyvL69ZPm2SUxYN7WlbhtxYcwzbzjnYwYEs-TBFudmQDNe1_cOo9h5K67NpK2kkxBhjugBRFk9dtEUtI-qE-Xg76Z_kBX69CyI1tzJRu-mp8d5Yu2KP0_kCuLyhMU4c=&c=Tb8isW0B0XH-t5tLsnOi67M6Q2XbySL1OLwD_y86jiGlYShpUv5gHA==&ch=CiLCk_r9NggLDF9t5otX7pl77YrpXz5IqvoHqiYtu2tyRgxFgLEXag==>, View under "Events", "Workshops" In addition, in CareerBridge there are over 1,000 job postings<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vE72fEeqL-IEK3aP6GmJMYB9IRa3dizb0jqIxDlkJt88J95uaOCHy0XGRL45Aqe4UPLwFDgTBH4My05fZqXY_Knpu9lIZuvATWLmE4P_KdUjvejBSgLVgqWdDPkHqiru4iDengrPvS8BP8BsKJV7rwxO20jWQViFjyi1BCfObRPGrunb4tgJfYHL82a4q0eJ&c=Tb8isW0B0XH-t5tLsnOi67M6Q2XbySL1OLwD_y86jiGlYShpUv5gHA==&ch=CiLCk_r9NggLDF9t5otX7pl77YrpXz5IqvoHqiYtu2tyRgxFgLEXag==> for advanced degrees across all industries and professions.

To receive the monthly CAPD Postdocs Career Newsletter, please register here<https://lp.constantcontact.com/su/3SJMNHN>.








Ann Skoczenski, PhD
Director of Postdoctoral Services
Office of the Vice President for Research
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Ave, 10-370
Cambridge, MA 02139
Tel. 617-324-9022
http://postdocs.mit.edu/


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