A Sampling of Careers in Biology
Biology Department & Biology Graduate Students
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: none
MIT Biology is proud to present the IAP Program "Sampling of Careers in Biology". This program will cover non-traditional paths for Biology PhD's. Please join us at five exciting seminars featuring speakers who are at the top of these respective fields.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/biology/www/biology/iap.html
Contact: Michael Hemann, E17-128B, x4-1964, hemann@mit.edu
Sponsor: Biology
Careers in Science Policy
Natalia Comella, Dorit Zuk, Tom C. Wang
What is Science Policy? How does it impact the lives and research of scientists? What are the differences between the private and public policy sectors? Come meet folks who've dedicated their lives to policy work!
Fri Jan 9, 01-02:30pm, 68-181
BioTech
Andrea van Elsas, Christopher Farrell, Joe Yakamavich
Join us for short talks and a question and answer session with scientists who have made the jump into industry at companies such as Microbia Precision Engineering, Abbott Laboratories and Schering-Plough Corporation. What is it like? How to find a job? What's the best place for you? Startups, medium biotech, or big pharma?
Wed Jan 14, 01-02:30pm, 68-181
Consulting & Venture Capital
L.Goh, M. Jaffe, L.Kim, C. Yoon
The business of Biology is booming! This seminar features capitalists, which finance biological enterprises, and consultants that suggest the best way to merge Biology with business or non-profit. Come listen and speak with PhDs who have made the transition from bench-work to the business world at companies such as Decision Resources and Boston Consulting Group.
Thu Jan 15, 01-02:30pm, 68-181
Science Communication and Publishing
Thomas Levenson, Faby Rivas, Susan Heilman
The future of science depends on the dissemination of scientific knowledge, both within the scientific community and beyond it to our larger society. Come to this session to hear from people in a variety of communications-related jobs. What jobs are out there and what are they like? What skills do you think you'll need? Where can you find more information?
Wed Jan 21, 01-02:30pm, 68-181
Law and Intellectual Property
Panel of 5 speakers
Thinking of using logical reasoning and scientific framework that you honed in graduate school to leverage a career in Law and Intellectual Property? Come hear scientists who blazed those trails!
Thu Jan 22, 01-02:30pm, 68-181
Government and Forensics
Kara Spice, Dr. Catherine Grgicak
Are you interested in a career in forensics or with a government agency? Come hear about how your science training can be applied to careers in the FBI and other agencies from agents and forensic scientists.
Tue Jan 27, 03-04:30pm, 68-181
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AMITA Woman-to-Woman Speed Networking Night
AMITA, Association of MIT Alumnae
Thu Jan 15, 06:30-09:00pm, W20-301/302, PDR 1&2
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 13-Jan-2009
Single session event
AMITA, the Association of MIT Alumnae, invites women undergraduate and graduate students to an informal night of networking with MIT alumnae to talk about life after MIT - graduate school, med school, other career paths, jobs, family - how does it all fit together? How does one find a balance? Join us on Thursday, January 15, 2009 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. in the PDR 1&2 in the Student Center (W20-301/302) for supper and networking in friendly and supportive environment. We'll provide alumnae, tables by topic - you can table-hop as often as you like--and light supper refreshments. Participation for students is FREE but you must pre-register using the link below.
Web: https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/register-login.vm?eventID=28001&groupID=182
Contact: Judy Fallows, judyfallows@alum.mit.edu
Sponsor: Alumni Association
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Advanced Project Management and PMP Prep
Jane Weeks
Mon Jan 12 thru Fri Jan 16, 09am-04:00pm, W92, you must attend all 5 days
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 06-Jan-2009
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Project Management experience
Fee: 2500.00 for instructor, materials
Students are immersed in standard project management practices and the overview of the PMP Exam. Training materials include A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK Guide 3rd edition, Baseline Test, Verification Test, and Personalized Assessment PMP Practice Questions.
NOTE: This class does not include the PMP certification exam. It DOES MEET the classroom hour requirements for PMP certification. Students must take the PMP exam in order to receive certification, along with the other requirements outlined by PMI. Exam fees are not included in the cost of this class.
Outline:
. The project management framework; integration Management, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communication, and risk management, and ethical responsibility and code of conduct
. Students take Verification Test
Web: http://www.pmi.org
Contact: Kate Kibbee, N42-290i, 253-8181, kkibbee@mit.edu
Sponsor: Information Services and Technology
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Career Management: What is it and how to do it?
Speaker: Mark Herschberg, '95
Wed Jan 14, 07-08:30pm, 4-237
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Limited to 78 participants.
Single session event
Upon graduating MIT you will begin a career. MIT has provided you with countless facts and formulas to help you with your job, but what have you learned to help you with your career? This talk provides an overview of the basic issues needed for career planning and management such as: how do you know which job is right? where will you be in 20 years? how to plan work-life balance? how to select the right projects? what to ask for in job negotiations?
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Deborah Liverman, 12-170, (617) 253-4733, liverman@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Career Research: Targeting and Researching Employers
Alex Caracuzzo, Stephanie Hartman, Angie Locknar
Fri Jan 23, 12:30-01:30pm, 14N-132 (DIRC)
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 30 participants.
Single session event
Looking for prospective employers? Preparing for a job interview? MIT Libraries can help! First, we’ll learn how to target potential employers-- established companies, start-up firms -- by field of interest and by location. Then, we’ll use MIT Libraries’ resources to research potential employers and uncover information that can aid our career decisions and our interview preparations. This will be a hands-on workshop. Attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop if possible, as seating space exceeds the number of available PCs.
Contact: Alex Caracuzzo, 253-5670, alex3@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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Careers from the Perspective of a Large Corporation (GE)
Arthur C. M. Chen
Tue Jan 27, 11am-01:00pm, 32-141
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Understanding how large corporations & human development processes work is vital to career choice. Considered by many to be a "meritocracy", GE is frequently cited among the most admired companies. An appreciation of career progression and the role of HR in GE may serve as a benchmark. Despite many attempts, GE's leadership in the past had very few women or minorities. That's changed but speculation on the reason for the past is valuable.
Art Chen (MIT EE SB, MS, PhD), a former senior executive at GE Corporate R&D, was involved in every element of the widely diversified GE businesses. Post-retirement, he's done biomedical & genomics start-ups, venture investing, & university-to-industry technology transfer. Currently a member of the MIT Venture Mentoring Service.
One hour talk plus additional discussion time.
Contact: Arthur C. M. Chen, acmchen@alum.mit.edu
Sponsor: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Careers in Nonprofits
Marilyn Wilson, Heather Trickett
Mon Jan 26, 03:30-05:00pm, 4-163
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: To register: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Interested in making a living while making a difference? A broad range of opportunities exists in the nonprofit sector – employer organizations can be small or large, local or international, hands-on or office oriented, involving politics, education, science, art, health, business, engineering, athletics or just about anything else you can imagine. Some even pay well! At this career panel, nonprofit professionals will describe their jobs and give advice to those interested in learning more about the field. Additional resources will be available.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Marilyn Wilson, 12-170, (617) 253-4733, mcwilson@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
Cosponsor: Public Service Center
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Class of 2012 Alumni Connection Luncheon
Dan Chapman
Thu Jan 29, 12-01:30pm, Student Center, Room 491
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 25-Jan-2009
Limited to 30 participants.
Single session event
Class of 2012... come make a connection for life!
Please join us as we host members of the MIT Class of 1959, 1979 and 1999 for a discussion about careers and how their MIT experiences shaped their lives both personally and professionally. How have things changed for students today? What is life after MIT all about?
Contact: Dan Chapman, 7-103, x3-9764, dwc@mit.edu
Sponsor: Office of Undergrad. Advising/Academic Programming
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Creative Job Search Strategies (for Internships and Full-Time Jobs)
Kathleen Haggerty
Mon Jan 26, Thu Jan 29, 01-02:30pm, 12-122
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 28-Jan-2009
Limited to 15 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: To register: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Do you have an idea for a great job or internship that you would like to pursue, but don't know where to begin? Maybe that industry doesn't recruit on campus, or maybe it is a different type of opportunity than many MIT students pursue. Don't give up hope! There are lots of great options out there-the key is learning how to identify those organizations, connect with the key people, and present your skills and experiences in the strongest ways possible. In this workshop we will explore creative job search strategies to identify interesting full-time and internship opportunities. Come with your ideas about what you would like to pursue. We will provide an overview of some great ways to pursue unique opportunities, as well as small group discussion to help develop ideas and next action steps for your unique goals.
Web: http://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Kathleen Haggerty, 12-170, 253-4733, khaggert@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Discover Your MBTI Type
Kathleen Haggerty
Thu Jan 22, 01-02:30pm, 12-122
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 12-Jan-2009
Limited to 10 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: Must complete the MBTI on your own 1 week prior to session
Fee: 17.00 for the cost of the exam, which is provided by an outside vendor
Join us for a discussion about the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), a self-report personality inventory. The MBTI focuses on where you prefer to focus your energy, how you take in information, how you make decisions, and how you prefer to deal with the outside world. The MBTI can help increase self-knowledge, inform career development, strengthen teams, and improve communication within relationships. We will provide an overview of the theory supporting the MBTI, and help participants interpret their own MBTI results. You will be asked to complete the inventory on your own one week prior to the class. There is a $17.00 charge to take the MBTI. which is purchased from an outside provider. The session will be limited to ten participants, and advanced sign-up is required.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Kathleen Haggerty, 12-170, 253-4733, khaggert@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Does Your Resume Communicate the Right Message
Bob Dolan
Wed Jan 14, 01:30-03:00pm, 4-231
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Prereq: To register: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Does Your Resume Communicate the Right Message workshop will discuss the many ways of creating a resume 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. Your resume is not an autobiography, but rather a list of relevant accomplishments that links your skills to the needs of the company. You’ll use these techniques in your lifelong career strategies.
This workshop is open to Grads, Undergrads, and Alumni.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Bob Dolan, 12-170, 253-4733, dolanb@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Energy Careers Panel
Marilyn Wilson, David Danielson, Ian Finlayson, Tiffany Groode, Gena Tsakiris
Thu Jan 15, 03:30-05:00pm, E51-335
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Considering a job in the energy field? This event will feature MIT alums working in the energy sector with a wide spectrum of experience and perspectives. Learn from them about the current job market, their paths out of MIT, and what they would have done differently while at MIT had they known what they do now. There will be time for Q&A.
Panelists:
David Danielson, Senior Associate, General Catalyst Partners (PhD Materials Science)
Ian Finlayson, Senior Climate Policy Analyst, Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (MCP Urban Studies and Planning)
Tiffany Groode, Associate Director, Cambridge Energy Research Associates (PhD Mechanical Engineering)
Gena Gearhart Tsakiris, Program Manager, NStar Electric (MBA Sloan)
Contact: Marilyn Wilson, x8-9149, mcwilson@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Energy Initiative
Cosponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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For Graduate Students: Careers After MIT: Series
John Nonnamaker
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 prospective Masters and PhDs but any interested student, faculty, or staff is welcome to attend. Career fields featured will include: Management Consulting, Policy Analysis, Patent Law/IP/Technology Transfer, Biopharma/Medical Devices, Finance Careers in a Turbulent Economy. To register for any/all of these sessions please go to CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/home.aspx & click on Workshops Career Fairs and Events.
Contact: John Nonnamaker, 12-170, 253-4733, nonnama@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
Management Consulting
Partner and Principal - The Boston Consulting Group
Career field featured will be Management Consulting. Guest speakers will include: Meldon Wolfgang MIT Alum PhD Ocean Eng, Partner and Managing Director, BCG and Christoph Kaufmann PhD, Principal, BCG.
Fri Jan 9, 03-04:30pm, 6-120
Policy Analysis
TBD
Mon Jan 12, 03-04:30pm, 4-237
Patent Law/IP/Technology Transfer
TBD
Wed Jan 14, 03-04:30pm, 4-237
Biopharma/Medical Devices
TBD
Fri Jan 23, 03-04:30pm, 4-237
Finance Careers in a Turbulent Economy
Andrew Lo, Sloan School of Management
Career field featured will be Finance. Guest speakers will include: Moderator: Andrew Lo, Harris & Harris Group Professor from Sloan School of Management; Thomas Luke, MIT Alum SM Mgmt, PhD Physics, Managing Director Merrill Lynch; and David Brahm, MIT Alum SB Mathematics, SB Physics, Portfolio Mgr Geode Capital Mgmt.
Tue Jan 27, 03-04:30pm, 6-120
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How to Find Internships and Fellowships in International Development
Deborah Rosencrans, Alison Hynd
Fri Jan 30, 04-05:00pm, 4-231
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Learn how students gain experiential learning through internships and fellowships in international development. There will be a student panel to discuss student internship/fellowship experiences, the strategies they used in their internship search and what they learned in the field. Co-sponsored by the Public Service Center. To register: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Deborah Rosencrans, 12-170, 253-4733, castor@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
Cosponsor: Public Service Center
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Institute Career Assistance Network (ICAN) Information Session for Graduate Students
MIT Alumni Association & GSC Community Engagement Task Force
Thu Jan 29, 06-06:45pm, R&D Common 32-4th fl
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
The Institute Career Assistance Network (ICAN) connects MIT alumni with each other & students to facilitate career strategies, gather quality advice, & open up important networking connections. More than 3,000 alumni across an array of fields have offered to share their wealth of experience as advisors. Connect by telephone, e-mail, or in personal meetings.
Grad Students: Come to learn more about ICAN. See how you can identify an advisor & meet local graduate alumni who are in ICAN.
Graduate Alumni: Connect in person with graduate students to offer advice & assistance on research, industry & career questions.
After the info session, everyone is invited to the R&D Pub (also on the 4th floor of Stata Center). Free appetizers. Cash Bar.
Register online so we can tailor the session to your questions & interests.
Web: https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/register-login.vm?eventID=28664&groupID=194
Contact: Katie Maloney, W98, 2nd Fl, x2-3372, kcasey@mit.edu
Sponsor: Alumni Association
Cosponsor: Graduate Student Council
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Internship Bootcamp: A Brief Introduction to the Internship Search Process for Freshmen
Rachel Greenberg
Thu Jan 29, 04-07:00pm, 4-145
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Prereq: To register: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
This session introduces non-F/ASIP freshmen to the internship search process and to the resources and services available to all MIT students through the Career Development Center. Topics covered will include: Exploring Careers, Resumes & Cover Letters, Internship Search Strategies, Networking, and Interviewing. This session is limited to freshmen.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Rachel Greenberg, 12-170, 253-4733, ragreenb@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Interviewing Tips for International Students
Heather Law
Mon Jan 12, 02-03:00pm, 4-153
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 12-Jan-2009
Single session event
Prereq: To register: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/home.aspx
Learn how to develop and enhance your interviewing skills by attending this workshop. Workshop will cover types of interview questions, appropriate dress, important tips to think about before, during and after the interview. This session will focus specifically on challenges many international students may face when interviewing.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Heather Law, 12-170, 253-4733, hlaw@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Legal Professions Career Panel
Tamara Menghi
Tue Jan 20, 06-07:30pm, 12-122
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 13-Jan-2009
Single session event
Prereq: To register: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Prelaw Students and Alums are invited to come to this panel to hear from local area professionals in the legal professions speak about their focus in law and their career path. To register please visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Tamara Menghi, 12-170, 253-4733, trmenghi@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Long-Range Planning for Your Software Technology Career
Anne Hunter, John Vandersande, Rick Laidlaw
Wed Jan 14, 12-01:00pm, 34-401B
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: interest in a long-term software career
Two experienced software recruiters will discuss:
- Hot technologies vs long term technology trends
- Building a career in software
- Software career pitfalls
- Outsourcing: is the local software job market going away?
- Software development firms vs internal software development
- Local startups and the Boston software market
- Candidate expectations in this market
- Do you need a masters or PhD to be successful?
Recruiters from a leading Boston-area recruiting firm (Winter Wyman) will join recent Course VI alums to discuss long-term career issues, and how to plan a whole career. They'll answer questions and advise students with career concerns, and help you avoid making job choice mistakes now that could haunt you later in your career.
Pizza and beverages.
Contact: Anne Hunter, anneh@mit.edu
Sponsor: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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MD-PhD Panel
Panelists TBA
Thu Jan 22, 06-07:30pm, 4-237
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 22-Jan-2009
Single session event
Prereq: To register: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
This panel will consist of professionals with MD-PhDs or MDs who have successfully combined a career of medicine and research. Come learn about thier career path and how they balance both clinical medicine and research.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Panelists TBA, 12-170, 253-4733, trmenghi@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Negotiating Job Offers
Bob Richard
Thu Jan 8, 01:30-03:00pm, 4-237
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Prereq: To register: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
The Negotiating Job Offers workshop will examine the many variables that exist during the evaluation and negotiation process of Job Offers. How do you know if this job is right for you? Salary vs. Total Compensation will be looked at. Strategies on the negotiation process will be discussed along with should you negotiate and "What Can" and "What Can Not" be negotiated. These strategies are used throughout your career.
This workshop is open to Grads, Undergrads, and Alumni.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Bob Richard, 12-170, 253-4733, rrichard@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Prehealth Essay Writing Workshop
Colin Smith & Tamara Menghi
Wed Jan 21, 12-01:00pm, 2-131, Last day to register 1/21/2009
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 21-Jan-2009
Single session event
Prereq: To register: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
This interactive workshop will discuss the elements of a successful school essay and will provide tips and strategies to get you started writing. Time will be provided in the workshop for participants to review sample professional school essays and start writing an essay of their own. Advanced sign-up is requested, however walk-ins are permitted based on available space.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Colin Smith & Tamara Menghi, 12-170, 253-4733, cd_smith@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Public Health Careers Panel
Erin Scott (Panelists TBD)
Thu Jan 29, 06-07:30pm, 4-237
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Prereq: To register go to: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
This panel will feature MIT alumni who are currently working, teaching, and/or conducting research within the field of Public Health. Various professions within the broad field of Public Health will be represented including MD/MPH, and global and domestic causes will be addressed. To register: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Erin Scott (Panelists TBD), 12-170, (617) 253-4733, scotte@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Science Journalism and Related Fields
Marilyn Wilson, Ellen Stahl
Wed Jan 21, 03:30-05:00pm, 4-237
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Interested in exploring careers for people who want to write about science? Maybe you’re interested in editing, broadcasting, creating documentaries, or developing online news and educational materials? Panelists with experience in some of these fields will discuss their work and answer questions about how to develop a career in these areas.
This year's panelists will be:
Karen Weintraub, MIT Knight Fellow, Deputy Health & Science Editor, The Boston Globe
Jonathan Fildes, MIT Knight Fellow, Science & Technology Reporter, BBC News, London
Trisha Gura, Science/Medical Journalist & Author of the book, "Lying in Weight: the Hidden Epidemic of Eating Disorders in Adult Women"
Contact: Marilyn Wilson, 12-170, (617) 253-4733, mcwilson@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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The Art of Behavioral Interviewing
Bob Dolan
Mon Jan 12, 01:30-03:00pm, 4-231
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Prereq: To register: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
The “Art” of Behavioral Interviewing workshop will examine the “employee fit” aspects of the interviewing process. Technical skills will get you the interview; Behavioral attributes 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 those tough questions. You will distinguish yourself against the competition with this knowledge. This workshop is open to Grads, Undergrads, and Alumni.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Bob Dolan, 12-170, 253-4733, dolanb@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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The Benefits of Going Global: Marketing your International Experience to Employers
John Nonnamaker
Wed Jan 7, 02-03:30pm, 4-159
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Signup by: 07-Jan-2009
Single session event
Prereq: To register: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Many skills are developed as a result of participating in an international educational experience. These skills are of particular benefit to employers but job candidates need to learn how to articulate these skills and represent them on their resumes and during interviews. This presentation will help students identify and articulate the skills acquired through their international experience and practice how to highlight these skills in their job or internship search.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: John Nonnamaker, TBD, 253-4733, nonnama@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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