A Sampling of Careers in Biology
Biology Postdoc Association
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: none
Academia is not the only rewarding career opportunity for scientists. Here are a few of the more interesting alternatives. This series provides professional advice for undergraduate students, graduate students and post-docs who are interested in pursuing non-academic career paths. The discussions will be informal, with plenty of opportunity for discussion.
Contact: Prof. Ilaria Rebay, WI 501B, x8-6399, rebay@wi.mit.edu
Sponsor: Biology
Biotech
Dr. Dave Chao, Akceli, Inc.
The biotech and pharmaceutical industries have transformed our ideas about doing high-powered research in the private sector. What is it like to work for a start-up? We'll address this and other related issues in this session.
Tue Jan 15, 02-03:00pm, WI Auditiorium
Consulting/Venture Capital
Dr. Jonathan Fleming, Dr. Doug Fambrough, Dr. Sasha Ebrahimi
Come to this session to learn how your scientific training can benefit you in a career in Management Consulting or Venture Capital.
Tue Jan 22, 02-03:00pm, WI Auditiorium
Patent Law
Dr. Ramon Tabtiang, Fish and Richardson
Intellectual property law is a field in which a scientific background can be very valuable. Learn about the roles scientists can play in patent law.
Wed Jan 23, 01-02:00pm, 68-121
Publishing/Science Writing
Dr. Dan Wainstock, Cell Press
If you like to write, then perhaps you've considered a career in science publishing. What is this career like, and how do you get a job in science writing and publishing?
Thu Jan 31, 05-06:00pm, 68-181
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Biomedical Industrial Internship Program
Drs. James Weaver, H. Frederick Bowman
Tue Jan 22, 02-03:30pm, E25-119
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
This paid industrial internship offers an opportunity for students considering biomedical engineering careers to explore the increasing number of industrial avenues available to them as alternatives to the more traditional routes leading to academic or clinical careers. In this information session, Drs. Weaver and Bowman will answer your questions about this program and describe opportunities such as networking and scholarships, as well as the academic responsibilities associated with the scholarship. These may include participation in several seminars held periodically at industrial sites and brief presentations and reports by participants at the end of the interniship experience. Please join us to learn more about this exciting new program
Contact: Patricia Glidden, E25-518, 258-7084, pglidden@mit.edu
Sponsor: Health Sciences & Technology
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Designing A Highly Satisfying Architectural Career: Potentials, Pitfalls, Vision, Temperament, Strategies, Skills
William C. Ronco, Ph.D. President, Gathering Pace Consulting
Mon Jan 7, 09am-03:00pm, AVT 7-431
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 28-Dec-2001
Limited to 20 participants.
Why do so many architects love their work but hate their job? The paradox is that many architects are much more skilled at designing spaces than they are at designing their careers, jobs, and organizations. Though they love to design, many architects don't know how to deal with other aspects of their profession: managing projects, budgets, supervisory skills, marketing. In this seminar participants will get help in designing their careers for maximum job satisfaction, learning, and ongoing development, and will get four building blocks essential to designing a satisfying career: 1. Personality profile instruments to help build a strong professional identity. 2. Organizational insights to assess your "fit" with employers 3. Goal-based work plans to clarify new job priorities and outcomes, and design your job for optimum learning from the outset. 4. Interview methods that provide maximum information about employers.
Dr. Ronco,(Ph.D.,'80 Course XI) consults to architecture, engineering, and real estate organizations. He directs the Boston Society Of Architects’ Young Designers Professional Development Institute.
Contact: William C. Ronco, Ph.D., wronco@gatheringpace.com
Sponsor: Architecture
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Determining Salary for IT Staff
Allison Dolan, IS Director of IT Staff Development, Kelley Connors, HR Compensation Analyst
Mon Jan 14, 11am-12:00pm, 1-150
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Confused about whether your IT staff are paid appropriately? Unclear about what factors should be considered in determining salary? Don't understand where "market salary" comes from? These and other questions will be discussed. Session is intended for AO, Personnel Administrators and managers of IT staff.
Contact: Allison Dolan, IS Director of IT Staff Development, adolan@mit.edu
Sponsor: Information Systems
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Diversity in the Workplace: Job Search Skills for International Students
Deborah Liverman, Ricardo Bianco, Yi Shang, Jason Wall
Thu Jan 24, 02-03:30pm, 24-121
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Single session event
In this workshop, we will discuss the job search process for international students. We will review:
-barriers of the job search
-interviewing strategies
-resumes/cover letters protocol
-job search strategies including how to find companies that hire internationals
-resources to assist in your job search
Contact: Deborah Liverman, 12-186, x3-4733, liverman@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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Educating the Public About Science -- Museums, Science Journalism, and Related Fields
Marilyn Wilson
Thu Jan 24, 03-05:00pm, 4-237
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Speakers with experience in museums,science journalism,and related fields will talk about their work and answer questions about how to pursue a career in those areas.Check the OCSPA web page for panel information.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/
Contact: Marilyn Wilson, 12-170, x3-4733, mcwilson@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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Essential Facilitation
Jeff Pankin, MIT Human Resources;, Meg Chute, MIT Human Resources
Mon Jan 7, Tue Jan 8, Wed Jan 9, Fri Jan 11, 08:30am-05:00pm, W89-315
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 03-Jan-2002
Limited to 20 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Essential Facilitation is designed to enhance your effectiveness as a meeting facilitator. The course will prepare you to help people work collaboratively in group settings to achieve common goals. Emphasis is placed on developing facilitation skills through multiple practice sessions, videotaping, and private feedback sessions.
Contact: Jeff Pankin, MIT Human Resources;, E19-224c, 253-4135, pankin@mit.edu
Sponsor: Human Resources
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Getting Things Done in an Interrupt Driven World
Tom Dalton
Thu Jan 10, Fri Jan 18, 10-11:30am, N42 Demo Center
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Tom Dalton, an IS Team Leader, will discuss how he is implementing concepts in our MIT environment from David Allen's book, "Getting Things Done - The Art of Stress-Free Productivity."
Contact: Tom Dalton, tdalton@mit.edu
Sponsor: Information Systems
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How to Evaluate and Negotiate Job Offers
Deborah Rosencrans
Fri Feb 1, 05-08:00pm, 35-225
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 170 participants.
Single session event
This session will demonstrate how to effectively evaluate and differentiate between job offers and how to make an informed decision. Special guest speakers from industry will be present to answer your questions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/
Contact: Deborah Rosencrans, 12-170, x3-4733, castor@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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Interviewing Skills
Barbara Peacock-Coady, Wendy Williams
Tue Jan 8, 11am-01:30pm, E25-119/121
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 07-Jan-2002
Limited to 25 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: None
This workshop emphasizes practical tips that help participants prepare for job interviews. It gives participants an opportunity to learn what to do, as well as what not to do, during an interview.
Topics covered during the workshop include:
- How to prepare for the interview
- Common types of interview questions
- the format and purpose of competency-based interviewing
Contact: Barbara Peacock-Coady, E19-238B, 253-1056, coady@mit.edu
Sponsor: Human Resources
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Interviewing Skills for English as a Second Languge MIT Students
Ricardo Bianco, Deborah Liverman
Thu Jan 10, 10am-12:00pm, 24-121
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 09-Jan-2002
Limited to 50 participants.
Are you interested in communicating to employers all the talent that you have already acquired? This workshop will support you in achieving your career goals. You will have a unique opportunity to enhance your interviewing skills and learn strategies to help you overcome language and cultural barriers. Scheduled mock interviews on TBA will follow the workshop.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/
Contact: Ricardo Bianco, 12-170, x3-4733, biancori@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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Life After Course 6, Alumni Panel
Amy Mueller
Fri Jan 25, 02-04:00pm, 4-153
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Ever been toiling at 3 a.m. in the W20 cluster or 34-501 and wondered what life after MIT is like? Ever suspected that your Course VI classes aren't preparing you for "real life" as an engineer? Then come and get your questions answered by Course VI alumni representing all walks of course 6! Hear what classes they now feel were (and were not) worth taking. Get advice on how (and where) to look for jobs. Have more questions? Bring them along for the Q&A session afterwards! Refreshments will be served.
Contact: Amy Mueller, amym@mit.edu
Sponsor: Eta Kappa Nu
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Medical School at MIT?
Daniel C. Shannon
Schedule: TBD
YES... MIT joined with Harvard University and Harvard Medical School in 1970 to form the "Health Sciences and Technology" (HST) Program. HST's Medical Sciences curriculum leads to an M.D. degree from Harvard Medical School. Students in this program are registered as graduate students at MIT as well as at Harvard Medical School. Classes are given both at MIT and at Harvard. This program is oriented toward students with strong interests in a career in biomedical research. Typically half of those students who matriculate majored in biological sciences and half in physical sciences. In this information session, several HST faculty members and current MDs, as well as MD-PhD, students will present and discuss all aspects of the MD program.
Contact: H. Frederick Bowman, E25-518, x3-7426, hfbowman@mit.edu
Sponsor: Health Sciences & Technology
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Mentoring Partnerships
Kate Kibbee
Tue Jan 22, 12-01:00pm, 1-150
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Geared toward staff interested in becoming mentors to other staff. Indentifies stages of mentoring, the mentor's responsibilities and behaviors, benefits of becoming a mentor and the differences between "coaching" and "mentoring".
Contact: Kate Kibbee, kkibbee@mit.edu
Sponsor: Information Systems
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Not Your Basic ER
Shonool Malik, Mary Sullivan, Bonnie Walters, Julie Cecil
Tue Jan 22 thru Fri Jan 25, 01-02:30pm, 51-315
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 21-Jan-2002
Limited to 80 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
This program is geared toward juniors and seniors who are interested in medical and other health-related careers. There will be a series of four classes: a panel discussion on the realities of these careers; the application process; essay writing; and a panel discussion with admissions' representatives. We recommend that students treat these sessions as a complete class. Students will benefit most by attending all four sessions.
Contact: Shonool Malik, 12-170, x3-4733, shonool@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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Operations Research Consulting
Kermit Threatte, Analytics Consulting
Tue Jan 15, 12-01:30pm, E40-106
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Mr Kermit Threatte of Analytics Consulting, will give a talk about the lifestyle of doing work in an OR consulting firm, and discuss in detail current working projects.
Contact: Kermit Threatte, Analytics Consulting, E40-149, x3-0985, dcraft@mit.edu
Sponsor: Operations Research Center
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Operations Research and Management of Financial Assets
Gina Mourtzinou, Dynamic Ideas LLC
Tue Jan 29, 12-01:30pm, E40-106
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
In this talk Ms. Mourtzinou will draw upon stochastic modeling and optimization techniques to address key problems in the management of financial assets. In particular, she will discuss a number modeling issues arising in (1) portfolio management in the presence of taxation, and (2) asset allocation with non-traditional utility functions. In both cases, she will discuss solution approaches and present performance results from different clients.
Contact: Murat Seyhan, E40-194, x3-0985, mseyhan@mit.edu
Sponsor: Operations Research Center
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Operations Research and Supply Chain Management
Murat Seyhan
Tue Jan 22, 12-01:30pm, E40-106
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
John Ruark (founder) and Salal Humair will speak on finding and enabling the balance of operations research interests and entrepreneurial requirements in a start up. The company produces supply chain management software.
Web: http://www.optiant.com
Contact: David Craft, E41-194, 258-8866, dcraft@mit.edu
Sponsor: Operations Research Center
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Opportunities Outside the Laboratory for PhDs
Hannah Bernstein
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
This series of talks by MIT alumni/ae who work in finance, management consulting, environmental consulting, policy analysis, and intellectual property will demonstrate a range of satisfying professional roles in which PhDs may use their training. Intended for prospective PhDs but anyone interested is welcome to attend.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/
Contact: Hannah Bernstein, 12-170, x3-4733, hannahb@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
Management Consulting
Hannah Bernstein
Fri Jan 11, 02-04:00pm, 6-120
Environmental Consulting
Hannah Bernstein
Mon Jan 14, 03-05:00pm, 4-163
Intellecutal Property
Hannah Bernstein
Thu Jan 17, 03-05:00pm, 4-163
Finance
Hannah Bernstein
Fri Jan 18, 02-04:00pm, 6-120
Policy Analysis
Hannah Bernstein
Mon Jan 28, 02-04:00pm, 4-163
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Personal Growth Through Mentoring
Kate Kibbee
Tue Jan 15, 12-01:00pm, 1-150
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
For those interested in entering into a mentoring relationship. Covers assessing personal growth needs, finding a mentor, understanding the role of "mentoree" and how to get the most out of a mentoring relationship.
Contact: Kate Kibbee, kkibbee@mit.edu
Sponsor: Information Systems
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Practical Tools for Success in Your Engineering Career
Deborah Rosencrans
Fri Jan 11, 09am-03:00pm, 1-150
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 10-Jan-2002
Limited to 30 participants.
Single session event
Has your engineering education prepared you for a career in the "Real World"? Are you concerned about things changing faster than you can learn and respond to them? This workshop provides practical solutions to: making decisions; running meetings; setting priorities; negotiating in the workplace; dealing with stress; understanding people; improving communication skills; and being more creative. Seniors and graduate students who want to assume a greater management role and want to know-how to succeed should attend. Please E-mail Carl, selinger99@aol.com, for questions. Lunch will be provided.
For more information and to register for this workshop visit: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/SpecialPrograms/IAP2002.htm
Contact: Deborah Rosencrans, 12-170, x3-4733, castor@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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Redefining Operations Research in Business
Mitchell Burmann, Analytics Consulting
Tue Jan 8, 12-01:30pm, E40-106
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Mitchell Burmann is the founder of Analytics Operations Engineering, Inc., a company that applies OR methods to the business problems of its clients. Mitchell will give a talk on the state of OR in the business world, and give examples of the type of work Analytics has done for its clients.
Contact: David Craft, E40-194, x3-0985, dcraft@mit.edu
Sponsor: Operations Research Center
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Self Assessment for Planners: Finding Harmony in the Work You Do and the Person You Are
Jason Wall, Tamara Menghi
Wed Jan 30, 01-03:00pm, 3-401
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Get an introduction to some concepts to help you think about your future career decisions in the planning field. Learn some techniques for career decision-making and develop a framework for understanding your needs, wants, values, skills and priorities.
Contact: Kathy Hoag, 7-337, x3-1907, dusphq@mit.edu
Sponsor: Urban Studies and Planning
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Student/Alumni Externship Program
Christine Tempesta, Kathy O'Malley-Taylor
Mon-Fri, Jan 7-11, 14-18, 22-25, 28-31, 09am-05:00pm, various
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 02-Nov-2001
Single session event
Prereq: Application Required, see web site for details
The Student/Alumni Externship Program gives students a chance of a lifetime to meet and work with alumni, gain marketable job experience, and explore a company that could become a potential employer. Student externs collaborate with alumni on a variety of projects and may perform lab work, research, data analysis, model design, computer programming and software development. Externships are offered in the areas surrounding Boston, New York City, Washington DC and San Francisco. All graduate and undergraduate students are welcome to apply to the program.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/alum//externships
Contact: Kathy O'Malley-Taylor, 10-110, x3-6378, externship@mit.edu
Sponsor: Alumni Association
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Surviving the Medical School Application Process
Mark Goldstein, M.D.
Fri Feb 1, 12-01:30pm, 4-231
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Challenging as it may be, applying to medical school need not be an anxiety provoking process. Come listen to a premedical advisor and a recent survivor destroy the myths, deliver useful data, demystify the process and demonstrate successful strategies to enhance your application.
Contact: Marlisa Febbriello, E23-205, x3-5770
Sponsor: MIT Medical
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Taking the Next Step in Academic Science
Biology Postdoc Association
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: none
The academic path is well laid out and a familiar one, but it is sometimes rocky. These sessions focus on the transitions we make as our careers progress and provide professional advice for undergraduate students, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows pursuing academic research careers. The discussions will be informal with plenty of opportunity for questions.
Contact: Prof. Ilaria Rebay, WI 501B, x8-6399, rebay@wi.mit.edu
Sponsor: Biology
Applying for a Junior Faculty Position
Prof. Amy Keating, Prof. Scott Wolfe, Prof. Robert Sauer
How do you stand out amongst the many applicants? Once you get an interview, how do you get a job? Junior faculty will talk about their experiences in the job search and senior faculty will discuss how search committees choose new professors.
Mon Jan 7, 12-01:00pm, 68-181
Resources to Make Your Life Easier
Education Office, Career Services, Family Resource Ctr
Representatives from the Biology Education Office, Career Services, Family Resource Center, International Scholars Office, and the Biology Post-doc Association will discuss resources available to making YOUR LIFE easier.
Wed Jan 9, 12-01:30pm, 68-181
Teaching at a Liberal Arts College
Prof. Marta Laskowski, Williams College
This session will explore how teaching at a liberal arts college differs from being a professor at a large research university.
Mon Jan 14, 02-03:00pm, WI Auditorium
RO1 Grant Writing
Prof. Ilaria Rebay, Prof. Frank Solomon
This session will present grant writing tips from successful grant writers and from those who have served on study sections.
Wed Jan 16, 02-03:00pm, WI Auditorium
Balancing Family and Science
Profs T. Baker, A. Chess, H. Tissenbaum, & L. Gregoret
Science is often more than a full-time job, and yet most of us also want to have a life outside of lab. The panel members will discuss their experiences balancing family and career.
Thu Jan 17, 02-04:00pm, 68-181
Funding Opportunities for Senior Post-docs and Junior Faculty
Prof. Troy Littleton
So you're a third year post-doc and need funding for one more year. Who is going to pay you? A junior faculty member and Whitehead Institute Research Grants and Budgets administrator will discuss your options for senior post-doc grants and bridge grants.
Fri Jan 18, 02:30-03:30pm, WI Auditorium
Writing a Postdoc Fellowship
Prof. Chris Kaiser
Once you've obtained a postdoctoral position, often you need to find your own funding. Even if you don't, having the award on your CV is a big plus. Learn how to succeed in getting your postdoctoral fellowhip funded.
Thu Jan 24, 02-03:00pm, 68-181
Thesis Writing and Choosing a Postdoc Lab
Prof. Terry Orr-Weaver
What comes at the end of graduate school? This session will present some tips on tying your project together in your doctoral thesis, and offer tips on finding a good post-doctoral research opportunity.
Tue Jan 29, 02-03:00pm, 68-181
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The Consulting Business
C. Michael Mohr
Thu Jan 10, 02-04:00pm, 66-110
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: None
Selling consulting services is a significant business. The consulting business will be described, both joys and problems. Bring your questions.
Contact: C. M. Mohr, 66-305, 253-2015, cmmohr@mit.edu
Sponsor: Chemical Engineering
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The Wider World of Medicine
Shonool Malik, Julie Cecil, Bonnie Walters, Mary Sullivan
Tue Jan 22, Wed Jan 23, Thu Jan 24, 09:30-11:00am, 4-231
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 21-Jan-2002
Limited to 80 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
This program is geared toward freshmen and sophomores interested in medical and other health-related careers. It is a series of three classes: a panel discussion on what it takes to be a student in these fields; exploring motivation for such careers; and a panel discussion on available resources. Students are strongly encouraged to attend all three sessions.
Contact: Shonool Malik, 12-170, x3-4733, shonool@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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Undergraduate Study Abroad - Questions and Answers
Laura Fitch, Hannah Bernstein
Fri Feb 1, 01-03:00pm, 16-160
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 50 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: None
Explore options for study abroad during your undergraduate years at MIT. Undergraduates who have studied abroad will share their experiences. Panelists will be on hand to answer questions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/
Contact: Laura Fitch, 12-170, x3-4733, lfitch@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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What Can You Do with a Degree in Science?
Marilyn Wilson
Wed Jan 30, 03pm-05:00am, 3-133
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 29-Jan-2002
Limited to 80 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: None
Would you like to learn creative ways to use your science degree? Come hear testimonials from science graduates who took the non-traditional routes. Learn how to market your degree, what skills are needed to succeed, and much more. Check the OCSPA web page for panel information.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/
Contact: Marilyn Wilson, 12-170, x3-4733, mcwilson@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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What Your Parents Didn't Tell You About Life After College
Kori Sahin, Deborah Liverman
Wed Jan 23, 06-08:00pm, 2-105
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 22-Jan-2002
Limited to 80 participants.
Single session event
Success in a job is due to much more than being able to perform the basic tasks you were hired to do. It comes from understanding how the organization really works - the unique aspects of how things get done in that particular organization. And it comes from learning how to fit in. This workshop will review concepts that will help you translate what you have learned in school into valuable tools that will help you thrive in a work environment.
Contact: Kori Sahin, 12-170, x3-4733, Kwyshak@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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Which Healthcare Career is Right for You?
William Kettyle, M.D., Margaret Ross, M.D.
Thu Jan 31, 12-01:30pm, 4-231
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Healthcare careers run the gamut from direct patient care to research, from administration to politics, from the level of a single cell to the dynamics of an entire community. We'll talk about the range of medical careers, along with other important issues, like lifestyle, income, and professional satisfaction.
Contact: Marlisa Febbriello, E23-205, x3-5770
Sponsor: MIT Medical
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