.Govapalooza
Ellen Stahl
Thu Jan 27, 12-03:00pm, Bush Room, 10-105
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 80 participants.
Single session event
Get down with the government scene this IAP, Thursday January 27th, 12pm – 3pm in the Bush Room. Presenting, .Govapalooza! Hobnob with employers over snacks and beverages, and make connections with key decision makers working in a variety of government agencies. Put yourself out there, and learn about the infinite possibilities of working within the government sector. BTW, these offices offer a wide range of jobs in all areas of interest, and the best part is - they are eager to meet YOU. Advance registration for this exclusive event is required through CareerBridge under "Workshops Career Fairs and Events"
Web: http://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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A Conversation with Dr. Daniel Kohane: My Life and Career as an MDPhD
Dr. Daniel Kohane Children's Hospital Boston
Tue Jan 11, 12-01:00pm, 4-253
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Join Dr. Daniel Kohane of Children's Hospital for a lunchtime discussion about his career as an MDPhD.
Web: http://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student
Contact: Erin Scott, 12-185, x3-4733, scotte@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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A Conversation with Dr. Lisa Steiner: My career in research and teaching as an MD
Dr. Lisa Steiner
Tue Jan 25, 12-01:00pm, 56-167
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Join Dr. Lisa Steiner for a lunchtime discussion about her career in research and teaching as an MD. Preregistration requested through CareerBridge.
Web: http://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student
Contact: Erin Scott, 12-185, x3-4733, scotte@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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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".
Web: http://web.mit.edu/biology/www/biology/iap.html
Contact: Michael Laub, 68-580A, x4-0418, laub@mit.edu
Sponsor: Biology
Biotechnology
L. Mbow, J. Leeds, S. Calvo, J.Kelly
Are you considering a job in industry, or perhaps starting your own company? What are the main differences between academic and industry labs? Are there labs that are “in between”? Join us for an exciting Q&A session with a panel of scientists who belong to different areas of industry, and decide whether industry is the right choice for you.
Mon Jan 10, 01:30-03:00pm, 68-181
Law Careers Panel
J. Van Amsterdam, M. Gusafson, A. Schwartz, R.McQuade
What kinds of opportunities exist in lawrelated professions? What are these careers like and are they right for you?
Wed Jan 12, 01-02:30pm, 68-181
Science Education & Outreach
M.Kosinski-Collins, E.Miller, M.Rokop, S. Heilman
Really enjoy TAing? Love sharing your passion for science with others? Come hear about careers in teaching science and sharing science education with the public.
Wed Jan 19, 03-04:30pm, 32-155
Consulting/Venture Capital
V. Prabhu, G. Hersch, J. Hou, K. Forrest, B. Booth
The business of Biology is booming! This seminar features capitalists, who finance biological enterprises, and consultants, who suggest the best way to merge Biology with business or non-profit. Come listen and speak with Ph.D.s who have made the transition from bench work to the business world.
Fri Jan 21, 01-02:00pm, 68-181
Science Policy & Govt Jobs
M.Fleury, J.Goodrich, C.McMahon, M. Lebedeva, J. Palmer
Major decisions are made in Washington, D.C. that affect our research budgets, health care, and foods and drugs. As scientists we
can get involved in the federal policymaking process and provide valuable scientific expertise and analysis to some of the biggest questions of our day. Find out what steps to take and what programs are available for Ph.D.s that want to participate in policy decisions.
Reception to follow.
Fri Jan 28, 01-02:30pm, 32-141
Science Writing & Communication
Dr. Sonal Jhaveri, Amanda Yarnell, Dr. Karen Carniol
CORRECT TALK DATE: MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2011, 1-2:30pm, 68-181
Are you a good communicator? Are you interested in a career in science publishing? Come hear about a variety of careers in science writing and communication.
Sun Jan 30, 01-02:30pm, 68-181
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AMITA Woman-to-Woman - Mentoring, Networking, and more
AMITA, Association of MIT Alumnae
Tue Jan 25, 06:30-09:00pm, Bush Room, 10-105
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
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.
Web: https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/register-login.vm?eventID=48801&groupID=182
Contact: Adina Taylor'07, adina816@alum.mit.edu
Sponsor: Alumni Association
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Alternative Careers for Engineers (not consulting or finance)
Amanda Peters
Tue Jan 25, 04:30-06:00pm, 4-237
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
An education in engineering does not mean you need to work in an engineering firm. 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 careers and how they found themselves making the leap out-of-the-box.
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: Amanda Peters, 12-170, x3-4733, acpeters@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Amgen-UROP Scholars Info Session
J. Alex Hoyt, Michael Bergren
Tue Jan 11, 03-04:00pm, 1-134
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 2011 program are due February 1, 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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Business and Medicine
Shonool Malik
Thu Jan 27, 06-07:00pm, 4-231
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
The turn of the 20th century has brought about an increasingly intertwining and crossing of paths of medicine and business. From the drugs that are prescribed, to the hospitals that we go to, to the insurance companies that pay for services, and to the medical devices used in the practice of medicine, capital is needed to develop and market all components of medicine. Awareness of this business side of medicine is important for future physicians as well as those wanting to branch out of medicine. The panelists will share their professional and personal journeys through the complex merging of the worlds of medicine and business. Preregistration requested through CareerBridge:
Web: http://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student
Contact: Shonool Malik, 12-185, x3-4733, shonool@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Career Development Crash Course
Abigail Francis, Colin Smith
Mon Jan 24, 06-08:00pm, 50-005
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 23-Jan-2011
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 26, 07-08:30pm, 6-120
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Upon graduating from 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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Defining a Career Plan Using Values and Skills
Nancy Richmond, Jesse Ohrenberger, Christie Reynolds
Wed Jan 26, 10-11:30am, 4-145
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 15 participants.
Single session event
Unsure about your career or major? Learn about yourself by identifying career values and skills to help you choose the career that is right for you. This is a small, hands-on workshop with a visual activity designed to help you determine what values and skills are important to you in the workplace. Preregistration required through CareerBridge:
Web: http://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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Dress to Impress
Ellen Stahl, Colin Smith, Gail Errera
Thu Jan 20, 04-06:00pm, 4-237
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 78 participants.
Single session event
Have you ever found yourself worried about what to wear during an interview? Landing a job involves requires strategy and knowing what is appropriate to wear to an interview - or a company hosted dinner depends on the industry and the company culture. Join Gail Errera, a long time veteran of the clothing industry and Dress for Success trainer, for a seminar on how to stand out from the crowd for all the right reasons. This seminar will provide attendees with advice on building your own professional wardrobe and selecting the ideal clothing for various professional situations. This event sponsored by MIT Career Development. Advanced registration is requested. To register, please visit Careerbridge and sign up under “Career Fairs and Events”:
Web: http://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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Financing your Medical School Education
Erin Scott
Thu Jan 20, 07-08:00pm, 4-231
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Considering medical school but concerned about the cost? This workshop will discuss ways to finance your medical school education including federal loans, grants, and service options. Preregister on CareerBridge.
Web: http://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student
Contact: Erin Scott, 12-185, x3-4733, scotte@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Hidden Secrets of Getting the Perfect Job
Beverly Kahn
Wed Jan 19, 04-06:00pm, 32-124
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: none
We will explore what companies, hiring managers, and human resource personnel expect of you in the interviewing process and how to HELP yourself make the right career decision. This exciting talk was extremely successful and popular last year.
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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Institute Career Assistance Network (ICAN) Information Session for Graduate Students
MIT Alumni Association & GSC
Thu Jan 27, 07-08:00pm, Thirsty Ear Pub, Ashdown, 235 Albany Street
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 serve as career advisors.
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 stay for networking. Free appetizers & first round of drinks followed by cash bar. The Thirsty Ear will open to the public at 8 p.m.
Register online so we can tailor the session to your questions & interests, and order enough appetizers.
Web: https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/public/Register.dyn?eventID=50401&groupID=194
Contact: Katie Maloney, W98, 2nd Fl, x2-3372, kcasey@mit.edu
Sponsor: Alumni Association
Cosponsor: Graduate Student Council
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Introduction to Allopathy: The unique philosophy of non-alternative medicine
Dr. Louis Kuchnir
Wed Jan 26, 06-07:00pm, 4-231
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Allopathic medicine is taught by the medical schools that award M.D. degrees. At its base, is the philosophy that medical therapy should be based on science. In this moderated discussion, we'll explore both the strengths and quirks of conventional medicine based on its foundation in the scientific method including peer review, controlled experimentation, and underpinnings in human biology. We'll also discuss how allopathic philosophy creates an antipathy toward euthanasia, prescribing placebo, integrating alternative therapies, etc. Finally, we'll consider the development of the standardized undergraduate, pre-medical core curriculum and extra-curriculars as prerequisites for studying medicine in an allopathic school. Preregistration requested on CareerBridge.
Web: http://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student
Contact: Erin Scott, 12-185, x3-4733, scotte@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Is There Life After Being a Materials Postdoc at MIT?
Michael F. Rubner
Mon Jan 24, 03-06:00pm, Room 34-401
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 19-Jan-2011
Limited to 60 participants.
Single session event
Are you looking forward to a career in materials research and/or academia? Thinking about next steps? Concerned about juggling your family and professional lives? You’re not the first! Get advice from faculty and researchers in the field of materials science and engineering who have been in your shoes. A panel will describe their career paths and offer advice on strategies for successfully reaching your professional aspirations. Come join the discussion, ask questions and stay for a social hour with refreshments
Contact: Susan Rosevear, 13-2082, x3-0916, susang@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for Materials Science and Engineering
Cosponsor: Materials Science and Engineering
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Job Search 911 (webinar)
Amanda Peters
Wed Jan 19, 12-01:00pm, online (see below)
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Graduating this spring and already panicking? Feel like everyone else has a job? It’s not too late to jump start your search. Sign up for this workshop for tips on maximizing the impact of your resume, creating tailored cover letters, and uncovering the hidden job market. Preregistration required at the link below.
Web: https://mitweb.webex.com/mitweb/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=644209048
Contact: Amanda Peters, 12-170, x3-4733, acpeters@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Making Connections for Career Success
Nancy Richmond
Thu Jan 13, 03-04:30pm, 4-237
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Did you know that 80% of individuals find jobs through their connections? Do you have a difficult time figuring out what to say at social events, career fairs or company functions? Does the word networking frighten you? Learn how to connect effectively with others while making a winning impression and creating a personal brand. Gain advice on how to use social media tools to turn online connections into in person connections that can help you grow professionally. Preregistration requested through CareerBridge.
Web: http://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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Marketing Your International Experience
Heather Law, Malgorzata Hedderick, Marilyn Wilson
Tue Jan 25, 02:30-04:00pm, 4-149
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Have you recently had an international experience, whether it be a MISTI internship, International UROP, study or public service abroad? Or, are you planning to participate in a global experience and want to be sure to take full advantage of the opportunity? Come find out how best to showcase the skills that you have gained from these experiences to potential employers or graduate programs. Preregistration requested through CareerBridge.
Web: http://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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Men and Women in the Workplace: How to Construct a Successful Life at Work and at Home
Kate Sweetman, Anne Weisberg
Wed Jan 19, 09am-05:00pm, E62-223
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 12-Jan-2011
Limited to 50 participants.
Lots of unwritten rules and unexamined assumptions at both work and home stymie successful integration of work and life for both men and women. What common misperceptions derail optimal gender relationships at work and at home? Where’s the common ground? Knowing how to shape these dynamics can deliver the life that you want.
Anne Weisberg is a director in Deloitte’s Talent organization; a specialist in the field of diversity, gender and work/life integration; and leader of Deloitte’s internal mass career customization ™efforts. An honors graduate of both Harvard Law School and UC Berkeley, her latest book is Mass Career Customization.
Kate Sweetman is president of Sweetman Consulting, a leadership firm with a global practice. Her book The Leadership Code: Five Rules to Lead is now available in 14 languages. A graduate of HBS and Yale, Kate is a Visiting Scholar at MIT’s Legatum Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Contact: Kim A. Cowperthwaite, E52-126, (617) 715-5320, scnckim@mit.edu
Sponsor: Sloan School of Management
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NonVerbal Communication: How It Affects Your Career
Heather Law
Tue Jan 18, 01-02:00pm, 4-237
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
You might not think that things like hairstyle, tone of voice, facial expressions or posture would affect your networking, interviewing and negotiating processes, but in fact you would be incorrect! Come learn ways to effectively communicate non-verbally so that you can leave a positive lasting impression with all those that you meet. Preregistration requested through CareerBridge.
Web: http://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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POSTPONED: Exploring Careers in Energy
Amanda Peters
Wed Jan 12, 05-07:00pm, 32-155
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
POSTPONED DUE TO SNOW STORM. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR NEW DATE LATER IN THE MONTH.
Considering a career in the energy sector? Come hear from those who work in the industry about some of the many career options and what it takes to succeed in this growing field. The first hour will feature a panel discussion, while the second will provide the opportunity to talk to the panelists individually.
Panelists
Eerik Hantsoo, Engineer, 1366 Technologies, Inc.
Jennifer Pedro, VP Industrial Processes for Alstom Power, Thermal Services
Kara Rodgers, Senior Program Manager, Natural Gas Programs, Consortium for Energy Efficiency
Thomas Jarvi, CTO, Sun Catalytix
Vivek Mohta, Director, Energy Markets at Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
Preregistration requested on CareerBridge, but not required.
Visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Amanda Peters, 12-170, x3-4733, acpeters@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Energy Initiative
Cosponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Patents & Pizza: Careers in Intellectual Property Law
Christie Reynolds
Tue Jan 18, 06-08:00pm, 2-105
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Learn from MIT alums working in patent law about careers that let you stay abreast of the newest technologies. By working in the field of intellectual property, you can make a career of patenting, protecting, licensing, and valuing the most recent technological discoveries! Topics discussed will include an overview of intellectual property rights available to inventors, a day-in-the-life of patent attorneys, and a discussion of how intellectual property rights are protected in the realms of academia and industry. Bertucci's Pizza will be served. Event sponsored by Shook, Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P. http://www.shb.com/. Preregistration requested on CareerBridge.
Web: http://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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Policy Analysis and Research: Careers
Marilyn Wilson
Tue Jan 18, 04-05:30pm, 4-237
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Do you like to research complex problems and recommend solutions? Are you interested in influencing policies that relate to science, healthcare, energy, education, defense, transportation, food, poverty, space, to name a few? Policy analysts work in venues such as government, think tanks, universities, nonprofit and profit organizations. Many analysts have graduate degrees in technical fields. Come and hear from MIT alums who work in policy analysis and learn more about this interesting way to put your MIT education to work. Preregistration requested through CareerBridge (click on Workshops Career Fairs and Events).
Web: http://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student
Contact: Marilyn Wilson, 12-170, x3-4733, mcwilson@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Prehealth Essay Writing Workshop
Tamara Menghi
Fri Jan 21, 12-01:00pm, 4-145
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
This interactive workshop will discuss the elements of a successful application essay, and will provide tips and strategies to get you started with your writing. Time will be provided in the workshop for participants to review sample medical/health profession school essays and start writing an essay of their own. Advanced sign-up requested, however walk-ins are permitted based on available space. Sessions with very low registration may be cancelled.
Web: http://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student
Contact: Tamara Menghi, 12-185, x3-4733, trmenghi@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Pursuing an Academic Career While Starting a Family: Work-Life Balance Issues
Kim Hamad-Schifferli, Kristala Jones Prather, Annalisa Weigel
Mon Jan 24, 01:30-03:30pm, 4-149
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 40 participants.
Single session event
Kim Hamad-Schifferli, MechE/BE
Kristala Jones Prather, ChemE
Annalisa Weigel, Aero-Astro/ESD
Interested in an academic career, but also starting a family? We will feature a panel of women faculty from engineering and science who have different family situations and are balancing those with 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!
Contact: Kim Hamad-Schifferli, 56-341C, (617) 452-2385, schiffer@mit.edu
Sponsor: Mechanical Engineering
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Research Careers Beyond Academia
Marilyn Wilson
Tue Jan 11, 03:30-05:00pm, 4-163
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
There are many venues outside of university settings where MIT graduates are involved in research. Our panel of MIT alums will talk about the research work they do in industry or other nonacademic settings and about their own career paths in their fields. Come and learn about these options and ask questions!
Our panelists:
--Michelle T. Schulberg, PhD, Principal Research Scientist, Physical Sciences Inc
--Jeanie Cherng, PhD, Research Engineer, Bose Corporation
--J. Nathan Ashcraft, PhD, Senior Research Scientist, Soane Labs LLC
--Cegeon J. Chan, PhD, Research Scientist, First Wind Energy
Preregistration requested on CareerBridge http://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student , click on Workshops, Career Fairs and Events
For more information, contact: Marilyn Wilson, mcwilson@mit.edu
Web: http://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student
Contact: Marilyn Wilson, 12-170, x3-4733, mcwilson@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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State of the Job Market: A Town Hall Meeting with Melanie Parker, Executive Director, MIT Global Education and Career Development (GECD)
Melanie Parker
Wed Jan 19, 02-03:00pm, 4-231
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
All members of the MIT community are invited to a discussion of the current job market for upcoming graduates and interns. A brief overview of Class of 2010 employment results as well as key statistics and projections for 2011 will identify how demand has changed and where hiring is occurring as well as recommended search strategies for success. A question and answer period will follow. Preregistration is requested on CareerBridge.
Web: http://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student
Contact: Melanie Parker, 12-170, x3-4733, mlparker@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Step Inside Nokia: Nokia Day, on-site visit in Burlington, MA
Colin Smith, Ellen Stahl
Tue Jan 25, 10am-02:00pm, Nokia, Burlington MA, See desc. for transportation
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 50 participants.
Single session event
Get off campus and take advantage of a unique opportunity to visit Nokia's Burlington, MA site.
Round trip transportation and lunch will be included free of charge. Students should anticipate a 9am departure from 50 Vassar St on the MIT Campus.
The day's activities will include learning about specific Nokia research and development teams from the managers and employees who work there. Participants will have the opportunity to talk to engineers and discuss challenges in the development process. PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED! Lunch will be provided on site.
Nokia Day is ideal for students interested in building a career in the mobile services space(undergraduate and graduate). We'll cover topics ranging from mobile browser, cloud computing, mobile search, social networking and speech analytics.
DRESS IS CASUAL
A GOVERNMENT ISSUED PHOTO ID IS REQUIRED TO ACCESS THE NOKIA SITE (BRING WITH YOU) AND SECURITY ACCESS PAPERWORK MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE VISIT.
Please sign up at http://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student. Search "Nokia Day" under Career Fairs and Events.
Space is limited and participants must register in advance.
Web: http://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student
Contact: Colin Smith, 12-170, x3-4733, cd_smith@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
Cosponsor: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Teaching Careers and Opportunities
Sandra Sylvestre
Mon Jan 24, 03-04:30pm, 2-105
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Interested in learning about teaching opportunities once you have graduated from MIT? There are many different types of schools and teaching venues for you to consider. Our panelists, primarily MIT alums, will talk about their schools and their experiences in education. Students at all levels are welcome to attend.
Preregistration requested through CareerBridge (click on Workshops Career Fairs and Events tab).
Web: http://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student
Contact: Sandra Sylvestre, 12-170, x3-4733, ssylv@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Volunteer Consulting Group Project
Consulting Club at MIT, Raj Aggarwal (Localytics), Patrick Hereford (Huddlehub)
Fri Jan 7 thru Sun Jan 30, 09-10:00am
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 31-Dec-2010
Limited to 18 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: None
A fantasy sports site Cambridge startup, is considering the addition of a new sports platform and targeting new market. Also, it would like reevaluate its current market situation to improve company's popularity.
Another Cambridge startup that provides analytics to all smartphone apps,wants to perform a market research of what sells and what does not in the app industry.
What would your advice be to these two companies? Learn more about these companies and consulting industry at Volunteering Consulting over IAP 2011.
Volunteer consulting is a unique opportunity for graduate students, with little or no business experience to come together in teams and work on real issues. Experience consulting before joining the consulting industry, hone
your analytical skills, perfect your communication skills and learn to manage both the team's and client's expectation. Both the projects will be 4-5 week long with a time commitment of 4 hour (minimum) per week. No previous consulting experience is required but enthusiasm and interest is mandatory.
\*Schedule is subject to change.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/mitconsulting
Contact: CCM Executive Team, ccm-exec@mit.edu
Sponsor: Asha Parekh, 143 ALBANY ST APT 234C, 617 225-6702, aparekh@mit.edu
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What Employers Look for- Interviewing for Bio/Pharma Positions
Heather Law
Mon Jan 24, 02-03:00pm, 4-231
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Do you find yourself wondering what biotech and pharmaceutical company employers look for when they are interviewing? 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 the from the industry will talk about the best way to obtain a job during this workshop. Preregistration requested on CareerBridge.
Web: http://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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What's your Formula for Getting into Medical School?
Laura O'Brien
Tue Jan 18, 07-08:00pm, 4-163
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
MCAT and GPA are important to medical school admission committees, but experience and exposure in healthcare are also top factors in admissions decisions. This workshop will discuss ways to gain experience and exposure that will help bolster your application and better prepare you for a career in medicine. Preregistration requested through CareerBridge:
Web: http://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student
Contact: Laura O'Brien, 12-185, x3-4733, obrienl@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Why MIT Students Should Go to Law School
Rosalind Williams, Professor, Science, Technology, & Society, Ed Barrett, Sr Lecturer, Writing and Humanistic Studies
Fri Jan 28, 01-03:00pm, E51-095
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 40 participants.
Single session event
MIT is renowned for its education in science and engineering—but this does not mean you should limit your life plans to a becoming a scientist or engineer. Some of the most intellectually challenging and socially significant dimensions of science and engineering are encountered in legal careers. This session is designed to introduce MIT undergraduates to three lawyers whose practices involve different aspects of science and engineering, ranging from broadband policy to patent law to research university issues. The three lawyer-guests will describe their practices in order to give an overview of the various possibilities for legal careers that MIT students should consider. They will also respond to questions from the floor in an open discussion. Students will discover how to apply their MIT skills to a career choice they may not have been considering.
Advance sign-up to contact below is requested, but not required.
Panelists:
Stuart Brotman
Katherine Franco
Mike Jung
Contact: Alex Aho, (617) 253-4085, aaho@MIT.EDU
Sponsor: Science, Technology, and Society
Cosponsor: Writing and Humanistic Studies
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Women in the Sciences: Challenges and Opportunities in the Workplace
Rachel Greenberg, Elizabeth Young, Alicia Erwin
Mon Jan 24, 12-01:30pm, Coffeehouse, W20
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
“For the first time in our nation's history, women now represent half of all workers and are becoming the primary breadwinners in more families than ever before” (Maria Shriver, A Woman’s Nation). In the sciences, however, women continue to be underrepresented; according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Highlights of Women’s Earnings in 2009, women represent only about 30% of workers in life, physical, and social science occupations and earn about 88% of what men in the field earn. In addition, women experience unique challenges throughout their careers and can make missteps during the job search process or in their jobs that could cost them the position, a promotion, etc. Come hear from our panel how they achieved their successes, what mistakes they made along the way, and what special issues you will need to consider as a woman in the sciences! RSVP through CareerBridge, below.
Web: http://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student
Contact: Rachel Greenberg, 12-170, x3-4733, ragreenb@mit.edu
Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development
Cosponsor: Office of Undergrad. Advising/Academic Programming
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