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Careers Office

Acing the Case: An Introduction to Case Interviewing
Kathleen Haggerty, Emily Littlefield
Tue Jan 16, 03-04:30pm, 37-212

No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event

Are you interested in a career in consulting? Are you new to case interviewing? Come receive an introduction to the case interview. Learn about the purpose of case interviewing and winning strategies that will help you “ace the case.” This interactive workshop will discuss strategies to prepare for a variety of different case questions. During this session, we will walk you through several different case examples and review appropriate frameworks that will be helpful in “cracking” the case. Advanced sign-up requested. Please sign up at website below.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html
Contact: Kathleen Haggerty, 12-170, x3-4733, khaggert@mit.edu

Beyond On-Campus Recruiting: How to Find a Business Job (When the Employers that Interest You aren’t Coming On-Campus)
Kathleen Haggerty
Wed Jan 24, 04-05:30pm, 56-154

No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 24-Jan-2007
Single session event

Are you interested in careers in business, but not in the industries recruiting on-campus? You’re not alone! Come and hear from a panel of MIT alums who have successfully obtained full-time jobs in areas such as marketing, real estate, and project management using creative job search strategies. Learn from their experience and receive tips on how to conduct your own job search. Advanced sign-up requested. Please sign up at website below.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html
Contact: Kathleen Haggerty, 12-170, x3-4733, khaggert@mit.edu

Beyond the Hospital: A Panel of Health Related Volunteer Opportunities
Katie Yates, Tamara Menghi
Wed Jan 24, 06-07:30pm, 4-145

No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 23-Jan-2007
Single session event

Are you a prehealth student/alumni seeking opportunities to engage in health related fields beyond hospital settings? Perhaps you are interested in further exploration of health professions? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this workshop is for you! A panel of representatives from local health-related organizations (such as the Boston Medical Reserve Corps and others) will share information regarding their volunteer programs and provide suggestions about how to become involved. After the presentations, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and obtain more information.

MIT students/alumni who are interested in gaining more experience in health professions are encouraged to attend. Advance registration is requested at the website below; walk-ins are welcome based upon available space.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html
Contact: Tamara Menghi, 12-170, x3-4733, trmenghi@mit.edu

Careers in NonProfits
Kristina Nance
Mon Jan 22, 02-03:30pm, 1-150

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

A range of opportunities exist for those interested in making a living while making a difference. At this event, a panel of non-profit professionals will describe their jobs and give advice those interested in pursuing careers in the field. Information about internships, fellowships and international opportunities will also be available.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/
Contact: Kristina Nance, 12-170, x3-4733, knance@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Public Service Center

Environmental Careers Panel
Marilyn Wilson, Amanda Graham
Thu Jan 11, 04:15-05:45pm, 4-237

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

Environmental careers can be forged from a wide range of interests and experience: science, engineering, journalism, business, policy, technology, architecture, education, law, health, art, to name a few. Some people work in an industry focused specifically on environmental issues while others work on environmental considerations within a broader industry. Panelists with experience in some of these fields will discuss their work and answer questions about how to develop a career in these areas. Come and broaden your knowledge about options available to you.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/
Contact: Marilyn Wilson, 12-170, x3-4733, mcwilson@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Laboratory for Energy and the Environment

For Graduate Students: Careers Fields After MIT
Hannah Bernstein, Deborah Rosencrans
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)

This series of talks by MIT alumni will demonstrate a range of satisfying professional roles in which Masters and PhDs may use their training. Intended for current graduate students, but anyone interested is welcome to attend. Career fields featured will include (see dates below – ALL events in this series are 3-4:30pm in 10-250):
Contact: Hannah Bernstein, 12-170, x3-4733, hannahb@mit.edu

For Graduate Students: Career Fields After MIT (FINANCE)
Hannah Bernstein, Deborah Rosencrans
Tue Jan 9, 03-04:30pm, 10-250

For Graduate Students: Career Fields After MIT (CONSULTING)
Hannah Bernstein, Deborah Rosencrans
Fri Jan 12, 03-04:30pm, 10-250

For Graduate Students: Career Fields After MIT (PATENT LAW, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER)
Hannah Bernstein, Deborah Rosencrans
Tue Jan 16, 03-04:30pm, 10-250

For Graduate Students: Career Fields After MIT (POLICY ANALYSIS)
Hannah Bernstein, Deborah Rosencrans
Tue Jan 23, 03-04:30pm, 10-250

For Graduate Students: Career Fields After MIT (BIOPHARMA/MEDICAL DEVICES)
Hannah Bernstein, Deborah Rosencrans
Thu Jan 25, 03-04:30pm, 10-250

For Graduate Students: Careers in Gaming and Visual Media
Kristina Nance
Fri Jan 19, 02-03:30pm, W20-306 20 Chimneys

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

Interested in applying your MIT degree to careers involving the visual arts? Wondering what the options are for those seeking to combine interests in technology and media? Come listen to a panel of professionals from a range of fields describe what they do and give tips on how to break into their perspective areas. This event will start with a panel discussion to be immediately followed by breakout sessions with individual panelists.
Contact: Kristina Nance, 12-170, x3-4733, knance@mit.edu

For PhDs and Postdocs: Academics as Private Consultants
Kristina Nance
Thu Jan 18, 03-04:30pm, 10-250

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

Current faculty members explain how they built a successful consulting practice in addition to their academic careers. Come hear tips on how to identify potential clients, juggle research pursuits with the demands of a business, and sharpen your practical application skills. This panel will provide great information for anyone considering pursuing a career in academia.
Contact: Kristina Nance, 12-170, x3-4733, knance@mit.edu

How to "Get Your Foot in the Door" to the World Bank
Deborah Rosencrans, World Bank Representatives
Thu Jan 18, 06:30-07:45pm, 1-390

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 18-Jan-2007
Limited to 68 participants.
Single session event

Be a part of a video conference call (not for individual call ins) and learn about career opportunities and career paths of alumni and other representatives from the World Bank. Target audience - Graduate students and Post Docs, but undergraduates are welcome to attend. Advanced registration required at the website below.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html
Contact: Deborah Rosencrans, 12-170, x3-4733, castor@mit.edu

How to Work a Career Fair
Bob Richard
Tue Jan 23, 03-05:00pm, 2-142

No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 23-Jan-2007
Single session event

Strategies to prepare for and conduct career fair activities. What careers fairs are, types of fairs, career fair basics and Do's & Don'ts. Please register at the website below.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html
Contact: Bob Richard, 12-170, x3-4733, rrichard@mit.edu

Internship Search for Undergrads
Marilyn Wilson
Tue Jan 16, 03-04:30pm, 24-121

No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event

Now is the time to get started looking for your summer internship -- come and find out how to do it. We will talk about how and where to look for internships, what kinds of written materials you will need, how to find leads and follow up on them, and why they are so important anyway.

Please register at below website.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html
Contact: Marilyn Wilson, 12-170, x3-4733, mcwilson@mit.edu

Internship Searching for Engineers
Deborah Liverman
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)

Finding an internship is not always as easy as it seems. From this two-part series learn how to find internships and the various parts of the application process such as resumes, cover letters and the job search process. This workshop is intended for freshmen and sophomores who are/plan to be engineering majors.

January 18: Creating Effective Resumes
January 25: Finding and Getting Opportunities

Please sign up for workshop at the URL below.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html
Contact: Deborah Liverman, 12-170, x3-4733, liverman@mit.edu

Session 1: Resumes and Cover Letters for Internships
Deborah Liverman
Thu Jan 18, 03-04:30pm, 2-105

Session 2: Finding and Getting Internship Opportunities
Deborah Liverman
Wed Jan 24, 03-04:30pm, 2-105

Interviewing Practice Session for International Students
Kristina Nance
Wed Jan 24, 02-03:30pm, 5-217

No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event

Need a little extra practice at interviewing American style? Participate in this unique, intensive practice session aimed at building your comfort level with answering common interview questions. Students will have the opportunity to create and rehearse responses to various questions, then get feedback from instructors as well as each other. Please register at website below.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html
Contact: Kristina Nance, 12-170, x3-4733, knance@mit.edu

Job Search for Seniors
Marilyn Wilson
Mon Jan 22, 04-05:30pm, 5-217

No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event

If you are a senior and haven’t launched your job search yet, this workshop is for you. We will discuss the steps that will help you find a job that is a good match for you: how and where to look for jobs, organizing an effective job search, what written materials you will need, how to make helpful connections in your job search, interviewing, and following up with prospective employers. You don’t need to know what kind of job you want in order to benefit from this workshop! Please register at the website below

Please register at web site below.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html
Contact: Marilyn Wilson, 12-170, x3-4733, mcwilson@mit.edu

Law Career Panel & Reception
Rachel Greenberg
Tue Jan 23, 06-08:00pm, 56-154

No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event

For students and alumni interested in pursuing careers in law, this panel discussion will feature MIT alumni and local area attorneys. Panelists will represent a wide range of experiences and address issues relating to various types of law, including patent, corporate, international, environmental, healthcare and alternative dispute resolution. Dessert reception will follow the panel. Advanced registration is preferred, however walk-ins are more than welcome. Please register at the website below.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html
Contact: Rachel Greenberg, 12-170, x3-4733, ragreenb@mit.edu

Make the Most of Freshman/Sophomore Career Week 2007
Heather Bois Bruskin
Wed Jan 31, 07:30-08:30pm, 4-237

No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 31-Jan-2007
Single session event

Freshman/Sophomore Career Week is a series of workshops and events offering MIT Freshmen and Sophomores the opportunity to connect with alumni and professionals, explore their fields of interest, and build career development skills, including resume writing, interviewing, and networking. This workshop will offer a review of the events and resources offered to MIT Freshmen and Sophomores during FSCW 2007, and strategies for students to make the most of these opportunities. Advanced sign-up is preferred; please visit the website below to register.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html
Contact: Heather Bois Bruskin, 12-170, x3-4733, hbruskin@mit.edu

Negotiating the Offer
Bob Richard
Wed Jan 10, 03-05:00pm, 2-142

No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 10-Jan-2007
Single session event

Learn how to negotiate job offers and what is negotiable. Develop an action plan for before, during and after negotiations. Determine your worth. Please register at the website below.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html
Contact: Bob Richard, 12-170, x3-4733, rrichard@mit.edu

Networking
Bob Richard
Wed Jan 17, 10am-12:00pm, 1-242

No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 17-Jan-2007
Single session event

Value added of networking, effective networking techniques and strategies for follow up. Please register at the website below.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html
Contact: Bob Richard, 12-170, x3-4733, rrichard@mit.edu

Science Journalism and Related Fields
Marilyn Wilson
Thu Jan 18, 04:15-05:45pm, 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.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/
Contact: Marilyn Wilson, 12-170, x3-4733, mcwilson@mit.edu

The Gap Year - Take a Year Off After MIT?
Marilyn Wilson
Thu Feb 1, 04-05:30pm, 4-163

No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event

Are you thinking of taking a break between graduation from MIT and launching into graduate school or your work career? In some countries there is a tradition of students taking a year off to do something different – teach, live and work in another country, get a job with the Park Service, travel and write, work on a political campaign, etc. We’ll talk about ideas and options, pros and cons of taking a break, how others have handled it, and how to reenter when the adventure is over. Pre-registration for this workshop is preferred.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html
Contact: Marilyn Wilson, 12-170, x3-4733, mcwilson@mit.edu

Want to be a Consultant? How to Land the Job (for Sophomores & Juniors)
Kathleen Haggerty
Thu Jan 25, 03:30-05:00pm, 37-212

No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 17-Jan-2007
Single session event

Are you a sophomore or a junior who is interested in landing a full-time job in consulting when you graduate? Come hear the inside story from a panel of graduating seniors who have secured analyst positions with leading consulting firms. Learn how to obtain a great internship, survive the rigorous interviewing process, and present yourself as a great candidate for this field. Advanced sign-up requested. Please sign up at website below.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html
Contact: Kathleen Haggerty, 12-170, x3-4733, khaggert@mit.edu

Women in Medicine & Health Professions Mixer
Tamara Menghi
Tue Jan 30, 06:30-08:30pm, Bush Room

No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 26-Jan-2007
Single session event

Prehealth women students and alumni are invited to come and meet female professionals representing a range of health professions, including medicine and its various specialties, dentistry, research, and other health professions. This event will provide the opportunity to make personal connections and hear from women about their own experiences in their field. You will also be able to talk with other female students interested in pursuing careers in the health professions. Dessert reception to follow event. Advanced sign-up requested. Please visit the website to register:
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html
Contact: Tamara Menghi, Bush Room, x3-4733, trmenghi@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Student Support Services


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