"From Course 18 to Cultural Translations: An MIT Francophile Alum's Career Path"
Jeffrey Ravel
Thu Jan 21, 05-07:00pm, 14E-304
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 14-Jan-2010
Limited to 30 participants.
Single session event
Talk and dinner for MIT undergraduates. Arthur Goldhammer, Senior Affiliate, Center for European Studies, Harvard University, has been an observer of French politics since 1968 and is one of the world's foremost translators of French history, philosophy, and literature. He received his Ph.D. and S.B. from MIT in Mathematics. Event is limited to 30 participants, please contact Margo Collett (mcollett@mit.edu) to register.
Co-sponsored by History, MISTI - France, and Foreign Languages and Literatures.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/history
Contact: Margo Collett, E51-285, x3-4965, mcollett@mit.edu
Sponsor: History
Cosponsor: MIT France Program
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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 six exciting seminars featuring speakers who are at the top of these respective fields.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/biology/www/biology/iap.html
Contact: Thomas Schwartz, 68-480, x2-3851, tus@mit.edu
Sponsor: Biology
Biotechnology
N. Aziz, T. Soliman, C. Lockshin, R. Myers, P. Weigele
Join us for short talks and a question and answer session with scientists who have made the jump into industry at companies such as Novartis, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, New England Biolabs, and Vitrimark, Inc. What is it like?
What's the best place for you? Startups, medium biotech, or big pharma?
Thu Jan 7, 02-03:30pm, 68-181
Careers in Law
Megan Gustafson, John Li, Gayathri Srinvasan
What kinds of opportunities exist for PhDs in law-related professions? What are these careers like and are they right for me? Come hear from three PhD scientists who are bridging science and law through careers in a law firm, a biotechnology company, or an academic research center.
Fri Jan 8, 01-02:00pm, 68-181
Careers Outside the Box
Rocco Casagrande, Nina Dudnik, Connie Chow, Melina Fan
Leverage your PhD to tackle exciting challenges that require thinking outside the box. Learn how a Biology Department graduate used his degree as a biological weapons inspector for the United Nations. Be inspired by a former biologist who started her own nonprofit to forward important advances in science development worldwide. Open your mind to creative career options that build on your experiences in the lab.
Fri Jan 15, 01-02:30pm, 68-181
Science Communication and Publishing
Brian Plosky, Angela Egglestron, Lissa Harris, Emily Singer
The future of science depends on dissemination of scientific knowledge, both within the scientific community and beyond it to larger society. Learn about publishing jobs at scientific journals and at publications for a broader audience. Learn what it's like to be a science journalist. Come find out what
skills you need for a career in science communications.
Thu Jan 21, 02-03:30pm, 68-181
Science Education and Outreach
Susan Heilman, Alice Rushforth, Catherine Wolf, Megan Rokop
Interested in teaching science without the bench work and grant writing that comes with a professorship? Come learn about science education from teachers in the classroom and the community. Hear about teaching high school versus
college. Learn about doing educational outreach at a museum or an institute.
Tue Jan 26, 03:30-05:00pm, 68-181
Science Policy
M. I. Freedhoff, P. Frumhoff, K. Myers, D. Gallahan
Major decisions are made in Washington that affect our research budgets, health care, and environment. As scientists we can get involved in the policymaking process and provide valuable expertise and analysis to some of the big questions of our day. Come meet PhD’s who make science policy on Capital Hill, implement policy at the NIH, and advocate for science-based, responsible policy at a nonprofit think tank.
Fri Jan 29, 01-02:30pm, Whitehead Auditorium
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AMITA Woman-to-Woman - Mentoring, Networking, and more
AMITA, Association of MIT Alumnae
Tue Jan 19, 06:30-09:00pm, 10-105, Bush Room
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 13-Jan-2010
Single session event
AMITA, the Association of MIT Alumnae, invites women undergraduate and graduate students to an informal night of networking with MIT alumnae. We'll talk about life choices and our experience with selecting grad schools, integrating family life and career.
Join us for supper and networking in a friendly and supportive environment. We'll provide alumnae, tables, topics --and pizza supper.
Please pre-register so we'll have enough food. Student registration is FREE.
This event is a great way to catch up with old friends and see what other alumnae and students are up to.
Web: https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/public/Register.dyn?eventID=37501&groupID=182
Contact: Julie Schwedock, schwedoc@alum.mit.edu
Sponsor: Alumni Association
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Academic Interviewing Panel
Marilyn Wilson
Thu Jan 28, 03-04:30pm, 6-120
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Senior and new faculty will discuss ways to enhance preparation for your academic interview. Senior faculty will share perspective about what the hiring committee is looking for and newly appointed faculty members will share insights from their recent experience with the interviewing process. Emphasis is on preparing for interview questions in the smaller sessions, and not on the job talk itself.
Our MIT panelists are:
Constantinos Daskalakis, Assist. Prof., EECS, CSAIL
Elizabeth M. Nolan, Assist. Prof. of Chemistry
Armando Solar-Lezama, Assist. Prof. of EECS, CSAIL
Robert J. Silbey, Prof. of Chemistry, former Dean - School of Science, former Head - Chemistry Dept.
Co-Sponsored by the Postdoctoral Advisory Council and the Graduate Students Council
Contact: Marilyn Wilson, 12-170, x3-4733, mcwilson@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Alternative Careers for Engineers & Scientists (not consulting or finance)
Colin Smith, Nancy Richmond
Mon Jan 25, 03:30-05:00pm, 4-237
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
An education in engineering or science does not mean you need to be an engineer or scientist. Even beyond consulting or finance, there are career opportunities that can use your unique talents and skills. Please join us for a panel of MIT alumni as they discuss their extradordinary careers and how they found themselves making the leap from the laboratory.
For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Colin Smith, 12-170, x3-4733, cd_smith@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Amgen-UROP Scholars Info Session
J. Alex Hoyt, Michael Bergren
Wed Jan 13, 03-04:00pm, 5-217
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Each year, the Amgen-UROP Scholars Program invites undergraduates to participate in faculty-mentored summer research at MIT in the science and biotechnology areas.
Come to our information session to learn more about this exciting summer research opportunity and to speak with the Program Director and Coordinator.
NOTE: Applications for the 2010 program are due February 2, 2010.
Web: http://mit.edu/urop/amgenscholars/
Contact: J. Alex Hoyt, 7-104, x4-6700, jahoyt@mit.edu
Sponsor: Office of Undergrad. Advising/Academic Programming
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Avoid Awkardness -- Interviewing Etiquette in an Internet Age
Anne Hunter, Beverly Khan
Tue Jan 26, 05-06:30pm, 36-112
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: none
Feeling awkward and unsure about the interviewing process? Good manners never go out of style and date back to the beginning of time. You'll feel more confident in your interviews and avoid making costly errors if you understand the key rules of the game. I would like to coach you on job hunting and share with you the "basics" of good manners and fine etiquette in interviewing for a job in 2010. Please join me for an informal and interactive discussion on interviewing "properly" in 2010 and most importantly "landing the job of your dreams".
Beverly Kahn founded New Dimensions in Technology (NDT), a Boston-area recruiting firm, over 30 years ago, and has worked successfully to place many MIT students and alums.
Contact: Anne Hunter, anneh@mit.edu
Sponsor: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Biochemistry Career Panel
Joyce Wang, Andrew Van Benschoten, Sarah Whiteside, Shion An
Wed Jan 27, 07-08:00pm, 4-257
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Come enjoy snacks and hear professionals in medicine and industry talk about how to choose a career. Dr. Elizabeth Guancial (Internal Medicine), Dr. Davender Khera (Internal Medicine), Deborah Rothman, Ph. D. (Novartis Research Investigator), & Amy Lawrence, M.A. (Clinical Psychologist) will be present to discuss career options.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/muba/www/index.html
Contact: Joyce Wang, mingchi@mit.edu
Sponsor: Undergraduate Biochemistry Association
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Career Development Crash Course
Abigail Francis, Colin Smith
Wed Jan 27, 07-09:00pm, 50-005
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 25-Jan-2010
Limited to 30 participants.
Single session event
Join us for a crash course in Career Development including tips on resume building, cover letter writing, interview skills, preparation, and networking. Attendees will learn how to write effective resumes and cover letters as well as the importance of networking and how to make a great elevator speech. Please bring a copy of your most recent resume and your career-related questions. Whether you need a brush up, reboot, or jump-start, this course offers skills for everyone. All are welcome.
Contact: Abigail Francis, 50-005, x3-0684, afran@mit.edu
Sponsor: LBGT@MIT
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Career Management: What is it and how to do it?
Speaker: Mark Herschberg, '95
Wed Jan 13, 07:30-09:00pm, 1-390
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
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
Wed Jan 20, 12-01:00pm, 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, x3-5670, alex3@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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Class of 2013 Alumni Connection Luncheon
Dan Chapman
Thu Jan 28, 12-01:30pm, W20-407
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 21-Jan-2010
Limited to 25 participants.
Single session event
Class of 2013... come make a connection for life!
Please join us as we host members of the MIT Class of 1959, 1969, 1979, 1989, 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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Does Your Resume Communicate the Right Message
Bob Dolan
Wed Jan 13, 03-04:30pm, 56-114
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
This 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.
For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Bob Dolan, 12-170, x3-4733, dolanb@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Exploring Career Options Using Sigi3
Nancy Richmond
Tue Jan 26, 02-03:00pm, 4-149
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Sigi3 is a FREE career self-assessment tool to help you better understand your values, interests, personality and skills in relation to careers. From this event students will gain a better understanding of what their SIGI3 results mean when thinking about career options. Students attending this workshop should take SIGI3 (Found on Careerbridge) in advance and bring their results with them to the workshop. Since this event will be interactive it would be helpful to bring your laptop computer to the session if possible.
For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Nancy Richmond, 12-170, x3-4733, richmond@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Exploring Careers in Business
Melissa Ackerman, Deborah Liverman
Tue Jan 12, 02-03:00pm, 32-155
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Considering a career in business? As a sequel to “Finding Your Career in Business”, this session offers insight from alumni and employer panelists who work in business fields about some of the many career options available. Panelists will share insight into their specific jobs and company, the ins and outs of the business world, and what it takes to succeed. For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Melissa Ackerman, 12-170, x3-4733, melissaa@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Exploring Careers in Energy
Nancy Richmond
Wed Jan 13, 05-07:00pm, 32-155
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Considering a career in the energy sector? Come hear from those who work in the industry about some of the many career options in this growing sector and what it takes to succeed in this field.
For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Nancy Richmond, 12-170, x3-4733, richmond@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
Cosponsor: MIT Energy Initiative
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Exploring Careers in New Media and Gaming
Ellen Stahl
Thu Jan 28, 05:30-06:30pm, 3-133
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Considering a career in media or gaming? Come hear from those who work in the field about the ins and outs of the media and gaming world and what it takes to succeed in this industry. For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Ellen Stahl, 12-170, x3-4733, eestahl@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Financial Career Panel
Michele King
Thu Jan 28, 01-03:00pm, 46-3189, MIBR Seminar Room
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 27-Jan-2010
Limited to 80 participants.
Single session event
Interested in learning more about financial careers at MIT? Come to HR's Financial Career Panel and hear from an Assistant Dean, a Fiscal Officer, a Senior Financial Analyst, and a Director of Finance about their careers in financial roles, both inside and outside MIT. You will learn about turning points in their careers that led them to their current role, their advice for being successful in financial work at MIT, and guidance on leveraging opportunities to advance a financial career at MIT. Israel Ruiz, Vice President for Finance, will also provide his perspective on what it takes to have a rewarding financial career at MIT. After the panel, there will be break out discussions and time for Q&A with the panelists.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/sapwebss/PS1/training_home.shtml
Contact: Michele King, E19-224c, 258-0268, mcmking@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Human Resources
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Finding Your Career in Business
Deborah Liverman, Melissa Ackerman
Tue Jan 12, 01-02:00pm, 32-155
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Fee: 25.00 for self-assessment tool
Are you interested in the business industry, but unsure of exactly where your values, skills, and interests might fit? Find your career in business by taking part of this program to learn about the multiple business career fields. Prior to the session, participants will take a business career self-assessment tool and during the session a review of the tool with your individual results will help you discover various career paths. Cost of attending this session is $25 to cover self-assessment instrument. Registered participants will be sent instructions on the self-assessment tool and how to submit payment prior to attending the session. For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Deborah Liverman, 12-170, x3-4733, liverman@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Finding Your Career in Nonprofits
Jesse Ohrenberger, Linden McEntire, Rachel Greenberg
Wed Jan 20, 05-06:30pm, 2-105
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
If you are wondering what a career in non-profit might be like or what opportunities are available in your field in the non-profit world, this is the workshop for you. This two-part session will discuss the many reasons that people are drawn to the non-profit sector and help you assess what might draw you to a career in non-profit. In the second half of the session you will have the opportunity to hear from and ask questions of a panel comprised of individuals in various fields and job functions at local non-profit companies. For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Jesse Ohrenberger, 12-170, x3-4733, ohrenbje@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
Cosponsor: Public Service Center
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Finding Your “TOP” Career Fit
Melanie Parker, Colin Smith
Tue Jan 12, 03:30-06:30pm, 2-147
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 10-Jan-2010
Limited to 30 participants.
Single session event
Fee: 14.95 for Strong Interest Inventory
Identifying a career path is both exciting and daunting. This seminar will help you find your career fit with the TOP approach where your Talents, Organization Needs, and your Passions meet. Through exercises and the Strong Interest Inventory, you will identify strengths, preferences and abilities, discover careers, and learn how to find the types of organizations where you can add value. Participants must complete a Strong Interest Inventory prior to the seminar through the Career Development Center. There is a $14.95 fee for the Strong Interest Inventory which is provided by an external vendor. Registrants will receive information on how to pay for and take the Strong following registration on the CDC’s CareerBridge website. To register, visit: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Colin Smith, 12-170, x3-4733, cd_smith@MIT.EDU
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Gap Year(s): Time between MIT and Medical School
Shonool Malik
Mon Jan 25, 05:30-07:00pm, 4-163
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Did you know that the average age for medical school entry around the country ranges from 22 to 26? Are you considering taking a year or more off before medical school? Perhaps you want to explore your career options, try different things or pursue a personal interest. Or perhaps you may be thinking of strengthening your application or simply taking time away to travel. Well, you are not alone in considering a gap year(s)! In this panel discussion, you will meet medical professionals who took a gap before applying to and/or matriculating in a medical school.
For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Shonool Malik, 12-170, x3-4733, shonool@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Health Care Reform and the Future of American Medicine
Dr. Louis Kuchnir , MIT Alum & Prehealth Advisor
Thu Jan 28, 07-08:00pm, 4-231
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Understanding both the open and hidden agendas and following the politics behind the Health Care Reform proposals will be the goal of this session’s discussion. Louis Kuchnir, MD, PhD and MIT ’87 alum, will address some of the major issues surrounding the current healthcare debate and will shed light on how possible changes will influence the work of physicians practicing in America. If you are a potential medical student or simply interested in learning more about healthcare reform in America, this is the workshop for you. READ BEFORE THE EVENT: http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/361/26/2497; http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704586504574654362679868966.html
For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge at https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Erin Scott, 12-170, x3-4733, scotte@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Health Professions Mixer
Tamara Menghi
Tue Jan 26, 06-08:00pm, Bush Room (10-105)
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 19-Jan-2010
Single session event
This event offers a great opportunity for MIT Medical practitioners, Prehealth Advisors, MIT alum healthcare practitioners, and premed/health students to come together as a community. The mixer is an opportunity for alums to reconnect with MIT, meet Boston area MIT healthcare professionals, and meet MIT Medical Staff. In addition, this event serves as an important outlet for current MIT premed/health students to explore their interests in the health professions by speaking with MIT alums about their experiences in medical school and as a practicing healthcare provider. Desserts and Refreshments will be served. Student registration is required by January 19th through CareerBridge. [https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Event]
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Tamara Menghi, 12-170, x3-4733, trmenghi@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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How to Start a Nonprofit
Rachel Greenberg, Alison Hynd
Tue Jan 26, 04:30-05:30pm, 4-231
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Are you interested in starting your own nonprofit organization now or in the future? Come hear from a panel of students, alumni and professionals who have done it! Gather tips and advice and hear what they learned along the way. For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Rachel Greenberg, 12-170, x3-4733, ragreenb@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
Cosponsor: Public Service Center
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Internship Bootcamp for Freshmen
Yulia Vershinina, Rachel Greenberg
Thu Jan 28, 03-06:00pm, 4-237
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Are you an MIT freshmen who is not sure where to begin looking for a summer internship? 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: Self-Assessment, Resumes & Cover Letters, Internship Search Strategies, Networking, and Interviewing.
This session is specifically open only to MIT undergraduate freshmen. Participants are eligible to earn "credit" toward Charm School's First Year Honor Roll! For more information about Charm School, visit http://web.mit.edu/charm/.
For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Yulia Vershinina, 12-170, x3-4733, iouliav@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Internship Search Strategies
Ellen Stahl
Tue Jan 19, 05:30-06:30pm, 4-237
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
There are lots of great resources at MIT - and beyond - to help you find internship opportunities. We will talk about how and where to look, creating a search plan, discussing the written materials you will need, and why internships are so important. For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Ellen Stahl, 12-170, x3-4733, eestahl@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Interviewing for International Students
Heather Law
Wed Jan 20, 04-05:00pm, 4-145
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
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. For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Heather Law, 12-170, x3-4733, hlaw@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Introduction to Quantitative Biology
Taught by Biology and Computational & Systems Biology Depts
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 30 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
This class will introduce the use of mathematics, statistics and quantitative methods for data analysis in biological research.
No knowledge of programming required
Contact: Dr. Mandana Sassanfar, 68-270, x2-4371, mandana@mit.edu
Sponsor: Biology
Day 1: Biochemistry
Taught by Biology and Computational & Systems Biology Depts
Mon Jan 4, 09am-05:00pm, 46-3310
Day 2: Genetics
Taught by Biology and Computational & Systems Biology Depts
Tue Jan 5, 09am-05:00pm, 46-3310
Day 3: Computational Biology
Taught by Biology and Computational & Systems Biology Depts
Wed Jan 6, 09am-05:00pm, 46-3310
Day 4: Statistics
Taught by Biology and Computational & Systems Biology Depts
Thu Jan 7, 09am-05:00pm, 46-3310
Day 5: Protein Folding
Taught by Biology and Computational & Systems Biology Depts
Fri Jan 8, 09am-05:00pm, 46-3310
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Introduction to the ISN Army Laboratory Internship Program
Christine Ortiz, Franklin Hadley
Mon Jan 25, 02-03:00pm, NE47-189
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 45 participants.
Single session event
Coordinated by Prof. Christine Ortiz, the ISN has begun a new Summer Internships Program to provide MIT students with opportunities to perform research at Army Laboratories under the guidance of Army Scientists.
This IAP lecture will offer basic information on both the procedures for applying for an ISN Army Laboratory Internship as well as some background on the research performed and locations attended by previous years' interns.
Contact: Franklin EW Hadley, NE47-413, x4-6413, fhadley@mit.edu
Sponsor: Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies
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Job Search Bootcamp
Nina Kohen, Nancy Richmond
Wed Jan 27, 12-03:00pm, 4-145
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
There is no magic way to find a job. A successful job search requires a lot of hard work and dedication. It will push your planning skills and commitment to follow-through to the limit but, when done faithfully, it also pays the ultimate reward: a satisfying job! This workshop will help you discover ways to look for a job or internship through traditional methods and the hidden job market. It will provide tips, strategies, and helpful resources to help you be successful in finding the right job for you.
Much of the workshop will be interactive so make sure to bring your laptop!
For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Nina Kohen, 12-170, x3-4733, jkohen@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Job Search Strategies from the Alumni/Employer Perspective: How to get a job in Architecture, Real Estate and Urban Studies and Planning
Heather Law
Wed Jan 27, 03-04:30pm, 4-163
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Do you find yourself wondering what job opportunities are out there for you with a background in Architecture, Real Estate or Urban Studies and Planning. Do you find yourself wondering how to get a job in one of these fields? Then come hear tips from the experts. Alumni and employers from Architecture, Real Estate and Urban Studies and Planning fields will talk about the best way to obtain a job during this workshop. Panelists will address networking, job search strategies, informational interviewing and tips to help you stand out from the rest when searching for a job. This workshop is geared to MIT undergraduates and graduate students.
For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Heather Law, 12-170, x3-4733, hlaw@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
Cosponsor: Urban Studies and Planning
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Joy of Clinical Medicine
Dr. Louis Kuchnir , MIT Alum & Prehealth Advisor
Thu Jan 28, 06-07:00pm, 4-231
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Back when doctors were among the wealthiest Americans, they could have retired early, but instead they tended to work until their own health failed. Lately, clinical medicine is cast as an unrewarding profession. Observers point to how "jackpot justice" is causing a malpractice crisis while cost-savings programs developed by managed care bureaucracies are blamed for destabilizing the doctor-patient relationship.
Dr. Louis Kuchnir will inspire those of you interested in becoming clinicians by explaining how the rewards of medical practice are so enormous that they outweigh the indignities that dominate the headlines.
For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Erin Scott, 12-170, x3-4733, scotte@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook…Oh My! What does your online image tell employers?
Rachel Greenberg, Tamara Menghi
Thu Jan 21, 06-07:00pm, 4-145
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Did you know that 83% of employers use the internet to find information about potential employees? Is your online image conveying the right message? Come learn how to use tools such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook to your advantage during your internship or job search. For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Rachel Greenberg, 12-170, x3-4733, ragreenb@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Networking Etiquette
Bob Dolan
Tue Jan 26, 03-04:00pm, 4-153
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
There is the right way and wrong way to network. This workshop introduces you to resources you’ll need to research companies and discuss strategies on how to effectively network using MIT and outside resources. Building relationships with fellow students, alumni and professionals is the most effective way to uncover employment opportunities. We will examine effective tactics for networking, including the use of social media and the MIT ICAN Alumni Directory.
For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Bob Dolan, 12-170, x3-4733, dolanb@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Prehealth Essay Writing Workshop
Christie Reynolds, Tamara Menghi
Fri Jan 22, 03:30-05:00pm, 4-153
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
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. For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Christie Reynolds, 12-170, x3-4733, creynold@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Pursuing an Academic Career While Starting a Family: Work-Life Balance Issues
Kimberly Hamad-Schifferli
Thu Jan 28, 01-03:00pm, 5-217
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Interested in an academic career, but also starting a family? We will feature a panel of women faculty who have different family situations and are balancing those with being in an academic career. Discussion will cover issues such as:
- Stopping the tenure clock for a maternity leave
- Maternity leaves: breaks from teaching and your research
- Maintaining academic visibility as a mother
- Traveling for work while children are small
- Childcare situations
- Balancing time spent on household chores
- Spouse/Partner support, involvement in childcare, and maintaining the household
Grad students, postdocs, research scientists welcome to attend. There will be plenty of time for questions.
NOTE: Time given is tentative; location TBA.
Contact: Kimberly Hamad-Schifferli, 56-341c, (617) 452-2385, schiffer@mit.edu
Sponsor: Mechanical Engineering
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Showcase the Skills You Gained (or Plan to Gain) through a Global Experience
Malgorzata Hedderick, Yulia Vershinina, Marilyn Wilson
Tue Jan 19, 03:30-05:00pm, 56-162
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Have you participated in International UROP, study abroad, internship, or public service project abroad? Are you wondering how to best communicate to potential employers or in your graduate school applications the skills that you have gained? Or, are you planning to participate in a global experience and want to be sure to take full advantage of the opportunity? In this session we will help you to analyze the skills and knowledge that you would like to gain or that you have gained. We will also help you communicate these skills and the knowledge effectively in job searches and in graduate school applications.
For more information and to register, please contact Dean Malgorzata Hedderick at malrh@mit.edu.
Contact: Malgorzata Hedderick, 12-189, x3-0676, malrh@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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The Art of Behavioral Interviewing
Bob Dolan
Thu Jan 21, 03-04:30pm, 3-133
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
This 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.
For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Bob Dolan, 12-170, x3-4733, dolanb@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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The Imposter Syndrome: How to Feel as Bright and Capable as Everyone Seems to Think You ARE
Dr. Valerie Young Guest Speaker, Marilyn Wilson
Thu Jan 14, 01-03:00pm, 26-100
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Do you secretly worry others will find out you are not as intelligent and competent as they seem to think you are? Do you often dismiss praise for your accomplishments? Are you crushed by even constructive criticism, taking as evidence of your ineptness? Does the thought of not knowing what you are doing strike fear in your heart? If so, join the club. The Imposter Syndrome is often found among high achievers. Learn to recognize the individual and organizational cost of this phenomenon. Discover how to stop the perfectionism and procrastination that can undermine your success.
Web: http://www.impostersyndrome.com/
Contact: Marilyn Wilson, 12-170, x3-4733, mcwilson@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Why Medicine?
Erin Scott
Wed Jan 13, 05:30-07:00pm, 4-149
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Whether you’re preparing to apply for 2011 matriculation or just beginning to consider a career in healthcare this interactive workshop will assist you in determining your reasoning and response to this important question. Through several self assessment activities you will be challenged to identify what experiences have influenced your interest in the medical or healthcare field, and what skills and qualifications you have that will assist you on your path to a career in medicine or healthcare. Your participation in this workshop will provide great preparation for Prehealth Registration, Essay Writing, and Interviewing. For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Erin Scott, 12-170, x3-4733, scotte@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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