Choosing a Career in Health Related Professions
Tamara Menghi, Shonool Malik, Julie Cecil
Mon Jan 27, Tue Jan 28, 06:30-08:30pm, 4-231
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 27-Jan-2003
Limited to 60 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Two panel discussions will be held to provide an in-depth look in areas as diverse as surgery, internal medicine, dentistry, oncology, cardiology, psychiatry, OB/GYN, and pediatrics. The panelists will be doctors and dentists from MGH, MIT Medical and dental, and the Cambridge Community. Register at http://web.mit.edu/career/www/iap.htm
Contact: Tamara Menghi, 12-170, x3-4733, trmenghi@mit.edu
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Demystifying Engineering
Deborah Liverman, and Academic Services
Fri Jan 24, 12-02:00pm, 4-231
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 23-Jan-2003
Limited to 63 participants.
Single session event
Would you like to know more about engineering and choosing a major? Are you interested in computer science and programming? Are you thinking pre-med and wondering what engineers really work on? Get a fresh perspective from alumni who love what they do. They will shed some light on what it means to have a strong computer background and study in various engineering courses including Aerospace, Mechanical, Materials, Chemical, Ocean and Nuclear Engineering. Register at the website provided below.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/iap.htm
Contact: Deborah Liverman, 12-170, x3-4733, liverman@mit.edu
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Evaluating Job Offers
Deborah Rosencrans
Thu Jan 23, 05:30-07:30pm, 6-120
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 23-Jan-2003
Limited to 150 participants.
Single session event
Are you interested in learning more about how to evaluate career and professional needs, job offers and varied compensations? This session will demonstrate how to be best prepared when it comes to negotiating that job offer and how to evaluate and differentiate between employers.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/iap.htm
Contact: Deborah Rosencrans, 12-170, x3-4733, castor@mit.edu
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Internship Searching for Engineers
Deborah Liverman, Saqi Ghosh, Lora Chamberlain
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 22-Jan-2003
Limited to 50 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Finding an internship is not always as easy as it seems. From this two part series event learn how to find internships and the various parts of the application process such as resumes, essays, and inquiry letters. This workshop is intended for freshmen and sophomores who are/plan to be engineering majors.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/iap.htm
Contact: Deborah Liverman, 12-170, x3-4733, liverman@mit.edu
Part 1: Finding Internship Opportunities
Deborah Liverman, Saqi Ghosh, Lora Chamberlain
Wed Jan 15, 03-04:30pm, 24-121
Part 2: Resumes, Business Letters, and Essays
Deborah Liverman, Saqi Ghosh, Lora Chamberlain
Wed Jan 22, 03-04:30pm, 24-121
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Interviewing Skills for ESL/International Students
Tamara Menghi, Deborah Liverman
Wed Jan 8, 01-02:30pm, 2-105
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 06-Jan-2003
Limited to 80 participants.
Single session event
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 the opportunity to enhance your interviewing skills and learn strategies to help you overcome language and cultural barriers. Scheduled mock interviews on (dateTBA) will follow the workshop. Register at the web site listed below. This event is one out of four International Student IAP workshops offered by the Office of Career Services.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/iap.htm
Contact: Tamara Menghi, 12-170, x3-4733, trmenghi@mit.edu
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Law Career Panel
Tamara Menghi, Shonool Malik, Julie Cecil, Rachel Heafitz
Wed Jan 22, Thu Jan 23, 06:30-08:30pm, 4-231
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 22-Jan-2003
Limited to 60 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Two panel discussions will be held by MIT alumni and local area attorneys for students interested in pursuing careers in law. Panelists will address issues relating to various types of law, including patent/intellectual property law, corporate law, criminal law, and international law, among others. Register at http://web.mit.edu/career/www/iap.htm.
Contact: Tamara Menghi, 12-170, x3-4733, trmenghi@mit.edu
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Medicine & Media
Dr. Michael Bailin
Wed Jan 29, 06:30-08:30pm, 4-231
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 28-Jan-2003
Limited to 60 participants.
Single session event
The medical profession is often glamorized in the media. Do programs like "ER" and "Scrubs" represent the reality of the world of medicine? Do these programs offer an insider's view of life as experienced by physicians and surgeons? In this interactive session, the Preprofessional Advising staff will show clips from popular TV programs. Dr. Michael Bailin will lead a discussion on the portrayal of medicine and medical practitioners as represented by media today. Dr. Bailin is an Anesthetist at MGH, an MIT alum and a Premedical Advisor. Register at http://web.mit.edu/career/www/iap.htm.
Contact: Tamara Menghi, 12-170, x3-4733, trmenghi@mit.edu
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Networking for International Students
Saqi Ghosh, Tamara Menghi
Thu Jan 23, 01-02:30pm, 1-390
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 22-Jan-2003
Limited to 60 participants.
Single session event
Networking is one of the most important strategies for developing contacts throughout your career. Learn valuable networking skills to assist you at career fairs and in your job searches, whether you are considering an academic career or opportunities "beyond the ivory tower." This program is specifically geared for International students. Register at the web site listed below.
Contact: Saqi Ghosh, 12-170, x3-4733, ghosh@mit.edu
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Networking for Undergraduates
Deborah Liverman
Thu Jan 16, 05-07:00pm, 4-370
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 15-Jan-2003
Limited to 150 participants.
If you are pursing a job or want to get into academia, Networking for Undergraduates may be for you. This session will revive different ways to enhance your networking skills. Our Young Alumni panelists will tell you how networking has contributed greatly to their careers and how they took advantage of the many MIT resources. Register at the website provided below.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/iap.htm
Contact: Deborah Liverman, 12-170, x3-4733, liverman@mit.edu
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Opportunities Outside the Laboratory for PhDs
Hannah Bernstein
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
This series of talks by MIT alumni 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/iap.htm
Contact: Hannah Bernstein, 12-170, x3-4733, hannahb@mit.edu
Management and Technical Consulting
Hannah Bernstein
Mon Jan 6, 03-04:00pm, 4-270
Environmental Consulting
Hannah Bernstein
Fri Jan 10, 03-04:00pm, 4-163
Policy Analysis
Hannah Bernstein
Mon Jan 13, 03-04:00pm, 4-163
Patent Law
Hannah Bernstein
Thu Jan 16, 03-04:00pm, 2-105
Finance
Hannah Bernstein
Tue Jan 28, 04-05:00pm, 6-120
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Panel on Careers in Government
Marilyn Wilson
Tue Jan 21, 03-05:00pm, 4-163
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 21-Jan-2003
Limited to 100 participants.
Single session event
The federal government is the nation's largest employer. In the next five years, up to 50% of federal employees may retire. This means career opportunities for job seekers in nearly every field. Panelists for this discussion are past or present government employees, and include MIT alumni. They will talk about their experiences and careers, and answer questions.
Panelist:
Linda Tsang, MIT ‘96 - Environmental Engineer
Ralph Nicosia-Rusin, MIT ‘82 - Airport Capacity Program Manager
Eric Plosky, MIT ‘99 - Policy Analyst
Sandra Martin, MIT ‘93 - Deputy Director for Housing
Register at the site provided below.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/iap.htm
Contact: Marilyn Wilson, 12-170, x3-4733, mcwilson@mit.edu
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Resumes and Cover Letters for International Students
Saqi Ghosh
Wed Jan 22, 01-02:30pm, 2-105
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 21-Jan-2003
Limited to 65 participants.
Single session event
This event is one out of four International Student IAP workshops offered by the Office of Career Services. This workshop is specifically geared to International students interested in learning the fundamentals of creating strategic resumes, CVs, and cover letters. Register at the web site listed below. This event is one out of four International Student IAP workshops offered by the Office of Career Services.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/iap.htm
Contact: Saqi Ghosh, 12-170, x3-4733, ghosh@mit.edu
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Science Journalism and Related Fields
Marilyn Wilson
Tue Jan 28, 03-05:00pm, 4-237
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Many people with backgrounds in science pursue careers focused on educating the public about science, e.g., science writing (magazines, books, web), broadcast journalism, and technical writing. Panelists with experience in some of these fields will discuss their work and answer questions about how to develop a career in these areas.
Panel Members:
Robert Kanigel, Director, MIT Graduate Program in Science Writing
Lauren Aguirre, MIT ’86, Executive Editor, NOVA's Web Site (pbs.org/nova)
Trisha Gura, Freelance Science Writer
Adam Rogers, Science, Technology and Medicine Reporter for Newsweek
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/iap.htm
Contact: Marilyn Wilson, 12-170, x3-4733, mcwilson@mit.edu
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US Job Search Panel for International Students
Mary Sullivan, Tamara Menghi, Saqi Ghosh
Tue Jan 21, 05:30-07:00pm, E25-111
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 21-Jan-2003
Single session event
Speakers include a representative from the International Student Office who will discuss aspects of immigration, along with employers and MIT alumni who will provide valuable information on how to navigate a job search in the United States. Register at the web site listed below. This event is one out of four International Student IAP workshops offered by the Office of Career Services.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/iap.htm
Contact: Mary Sullivan, 12-186, x2-2833, mmsulliv@mit.edu
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What Can You Do with a Degree in Science?
Marilyn Wilson
Thu Jan 30, 03-05:00pm, 4-237
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
There are numerous excellent career paths open to people with backgrounds in science – some traditional, others less commonly known, others uniquely innovative. Many of the science graduates on this panel took nontraditional routes. Come and hear panelists talk about their experiences, ask them questions, broaden your knowledge about options available to you.
Panel Members:
William Spitzer,
New England Aquarium, Vice President for Programs & Exhibits
Aaron Schwartz,
MIT Technology Licensing Office, Technology Licensing Associate
Tom Hansen,
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Regulatory Affairs
Lisa Miller,
Publicom, Inc, Science Editor
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/iap.htm
Contact: Marilyn Wilson, 12-170, x3-4733, mcwilson@mit.edu
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