Developing Positive Coping Skills through Stress Management and Relaxation Techniques
Jackie Stinehart
Wed Jan 13, 12-01:00pm
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 15 students.
Single session event
Prereq: None
Session Description:
Small round-table discussion with active participation. Goals: understand what stress is; identify personal stressors and symptoms; develop positive coping skills, with an emphasis on learning relaxation techniques.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/calendar.html
Contact: Please sign up at the OCSPA website
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Finding A Place To Start:Step One in the Career Planning Process
Carol Spector , Jackie Stinehart, Hannah Bernstein
Thu, Jan 7, 14, 21, 02-04:00pm, 56-191
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 12 students.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: None
Session Description:Learn about self assessment for career planning.This 3 part session workshop will assist in identifying your skills, values, interests, and personality attributes that will enable you to manage your career planning. The sessions will also cover information on exploring the world of work and discovering your own career exploration plan.
Web: (see http://web.mit.edu/career/www/calendar.html)
Contact: Please sign-up at the OCSPA website
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Finding a Place To Start: Step One in the Career Planning Process
Carol Spector , Jackie Stinehart, Hannah Bernstein
Tue, Jan 12, 19, 26, 11am-01:00pm
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 12 students.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: None
Learn about self assessment for career planning. This 3 part session workshop will assist in identifying your skills, values, interests, and personality attributes that will enable you to manage your career planning. The sessions will also cover information on exploring the world of work and discovering your own career exploration plan.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/calendar.html
Contact: Please sign up at the OCSPA website
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Finding an Internship as an Undergraduate
Kori Wyshak
Wed Jan 6, 03:30-05:00pm, 56-180
No limit but advance sign up required
Single session event
Prereq: None
Strategies and tips on finding an internship. Workshop will cover where to look, how to network, proposal writing, and resources. Please signup on the OCSPA website
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/calendar.html
Contact: sign up on web site
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For Graduate Students: Smart Resumes, CVs and Cover Letters
Hannah Bernstein
Wed Jan 20, 10-11:30am, 56-154
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 25 students.
Single session event
Prereq: None
Session Description: This session will address issues that may be of concern to graduate students. We will examine: the difference between a resume and a CV; how these two documents are used; sample formats for resumes; strategies for enhancing a resume; and, how to write an effective cover letter. Please sign up at the OCSPA website.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/calendar.html
Contact: Sign up at the OCSPA website
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How to Build Core Competencies and Understand Why They Are So Valued in the Workplace
Deborah Rosencrans
Fri Jan 22, 12-02:00pm
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 students.
Single session event
In this workshop, you will be introduced to the concept of competencies. You will also learn how to identify, utilize and build your competencies and last, how organizations are using competencies to help you to be successful in your career.
Web: http:web.mit.edu/career/www/calendar.html
Contact: Please sign up in advance on the OCSPA website
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How to Evaluate and Negotiate Job Offers
Marianne Wisheart , Deborah Rosencrans
Mon Jan 25, 02-03:30pm, 1-390
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: None
Session Description:This session will demonstrate how to be best prepared when it comes to negotiating that job offer and how to evaluate and differentiate between employers. There will be role - playing on how to negotiate offered deadlines and comparisons of the different benefits employers offer.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/calendar.html
Contact: career-www@mit.edu
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Mock Interviewing Workshop
Deborah Rosencrans
Wed Jan 20, 02-04:00pm
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 50 students.
Single session event
Prereq: None
Improve your interviewing skills through practice group interviewing. There will be an opportunity to role play. Employers and members of the career services staff will facilitate.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/calendar.html
Contact: Please sign up at OCSPA website
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Mock Interviewing Workshops
Leader: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 50 students.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: None
There will be two separate workshops.
Improve your interviewing skills through practice group interviewing. There will be an opportunity to role play. Employers and members of the career services staff will facilitate. Please sign up at the OCSPA website
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/calendar.html
Contact: Sign up at the OCSPA website
Mock Interviewing Workshop I
Hannah Bernstein
Please sign up on the OCSPA website.
Fri Jan 15, 02-04:00pm
Mock Interviewing Workshop II
Deborah Rosencrans
Please sign up on the OCSPA website
Wed Jan 20, 02-04:00pm
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Non-Traditional Careers for Science Majors - Panel Discussion
Kori Wyshak
Wed Jan 27, 06-08:00pm, 56-154
No limit but advance sign up required
Single session event
Prereq: None
Session Description:Would you like to learn creative ways to use your science degree? Hear testimonials from science graduates who took the non-traditional route. Learn how to market your degree, what skills needed to succeed, and much more. Check the OCSPA web page for panel information.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/calendar.html
Contact: Please sing up at the OCSPA website
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Smart Resumes and Cover Letters
TBA
Fri Jan 22, 12-02:00pm, 66-144
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 25 students.
Single session event
Prereq: None
Session Description: Learn the fundamentals of creating strategic resumes and cover letters. Please bring three copies of your resume or cover letter.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/calendar.html
Contact: Please sign up at the OCSPA website
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So, You Want to Write a Personal Statement:Advice for Premed and Prelaw Students
Anne DiZio
Fri Jan 29, 04-06:00pm, 24-121
No limit but advance sign up required
Single session event
Prereq: None
Do you want to create something distinctive that really communicates who you are? We will help you combine self-assessment with the mechanics of writing your statement. Please bring your resume or a list of your accomplishments, hobbies, etc. Come on in and take the plunge!
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/calendar.html
Contact: Please sign up on the OCSPA website
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Undergraduate Study Abroad - Questions and Answers
Hannah Bernstein
Thu Jan 28, 01-02:30pm, 24-121
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: None
Come and learn how MIT undergraduates may study abroad. Several MIT students who have recently studied abroad will be invited to share their experiences. A representative of the Office of Career Services will provide an overview of the steps for planning study abroad.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/study.html
Contact: Hannah Bernstein, 12-170, hannab@mit.edu
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Understanding Competencies in The Consulting, Engineering and Science Workplace - Panel Discussion
Deborah Rosencrans
Thu Jan 21, 04-06:00pm, 3-270
No limit but advance sign up required
Single session event
Prereq: None
Competencies in the consulting, engineering and science workplace panel will be comprised of company representatives from BMC, GlaxoWellcome and Anderson Consulting. They will discuss various skills and competencies necessary to help you compete and learn how to be successful in the workplace and globally. location TBD.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/calendar.html
Contact: Please sign up at the OCSPA website
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