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Professional Development Presentations - Past SeminarsThe seminars below were offered during the Spring 2011 through Fall 2012 See RESOURCES for notes on many of these topics and others.
Spring 2011Basics of Grant Writing What You Should Know about Launching Start-up Companies Intersection of Business & Science: Start-up Companies Mentor-Mentee Relationships Landing a Job in Academia: What Search Committees Look for Getting a Job in Academia: How Search Committees Work Landing a Job in Industry: How to Write a Winning Resume Balancing Science and the Rest of Your Life Getting Your First Job in Industry CANCELLED - Mediation Skills Time/Lab/Project Management CVs and the Academic Job Negotiating a Job Offer Having Difficult Conversations Ten Habits of a Successful Scientist Strategies for Successful Grant Writing Interviewing Skills for Academic Positions Fall 2011 Basics of Scientific Writing Dr. Sonal Jhaveri teaches Science Communication to undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs at MIT and at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. She will discuss the basics of how to write a research paper that is targeted for publication in a professional journal. How to Brand Yourself for a Job: CVs, Resumes, Cover Letters (view presentation pdf) Dawna Levenson is an MIT alumna (BS, MBA). She is Associate Director at MIT Professional Education, where she runs the Advanced Study Program and the Career Re-Engineering Program (for mid-career professionals). She was with Accenture for 18 years (partner for five). Basics of Grant Writing Sonal Jhaveri is an MIT alumna (BS, MS). She received her PhD from Harvard University and has been Principal Investigator on a number of grants from NIH, NSF and other private foundations. She currently teaches Science Communication to MIT undergraduates via MIT's Writing Across the Curriculum Program, and also to graduate and medical students as well as postdocs, both at MIT and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Dr. Jhaveri's talk on "Basics of Grant-Writing" will focus on NIH applications, but the basic principles she emphasizes are applicable to all types of grant writing. How to Use Networking to Enhance Your Career (view presentation pdf) Robert Dolan provides career counseling and professional development workshops for graduate, alumni, and professional education programs at MIT. He has held both full-time and consulting roles at MIT since 2005. He is a Certified Job Search and Career Transition Consultant with experience in the field of Career Management since 2001, and is certified to administer both the MBTI and Strong Interest Inventory assessment instruments. He has 20+ years of management experience in industry. Spring 2012The Art of Behavioral Interviewing (view presentation pdf) Interviewing is not a science, it’s an art…and no two interviews will be the same. How you adapt during the interview process will enhance your ability to be successful. Technical skills will get you the interview; behavioral attributes will get you the job. This session will highlight preparation and strategies for a successful interview, and sample interview questions will be provided along with tips on how to answer those challenging questions. Bob Dolan provides career counseling and professional development workshops for graduate, alumni, and professional education programs at MIT. He has held both full-time and consulting roles at MIT since 2005. Bob is a Certified Job Search and Career Transition Consultant with experience in the field of Career Management since 2001, and is certified to administer both the MBTI and Strong Interest Inventory assessment instruments. He has 20+ years of management experience in industry. handouts: [Behavioral Interview Questions pdf] [Tell me about yourself doc] [Telephone Interviews pdf] How to Speak You can improve your speaking ability by observing a dozen or so heuristic rules. Professor Winston presents a collection of rules along with some observations about their application in lectures, job talks, and conferences. Professor Winston joined the faculty of the EE/CS Department in 1970 and is Ford Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science at MIT Laboratory (CSAIL). He served as Director of the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, a predecessor of CSAIL, from 1972 to 1997. His Genesis Group studies how vision, language, and motor faculties account for intelligence, integrating work from several allied fields, including not only Artificial Intelligence, but also Computer Science, Systems Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, and Linguistics. Strategies of Grant-Writing Dr Shah will discuss why, when, and how to apply for grant money, the types of funding agencies that you can apply to, how to maximize your chances of procuring funds from them, and what reviewers look for in choosing winning proposals. Dr. Jagesh V. Shah is Associate Professor of Systems Biology at Harvard Medical School and is HST Affiliated Faculty, Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences & Technology. He is also Associate Professor of Medicine (Renal Division) at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He has extensive experience in procuring grant funding for his research. The Impact of Culture in Multicultural Research Teams This seminar will provide a framework for understanding cultural differences among professionals from different parts of the world, and ways of maximizing effectiveness in communication and productivity when working in multicultural team settings. Bhaskar Pant is the Executive Director of MIT Professional Education, which delivers multiple academic programs to science and technology professionals globally. Bhaskar has worked internationally as a senior executive for companies such as Turner Broadcasting/CNN (in India), Sony Corporation (in New Jersey) and the Educational Testing Service (in Singapore). He has devoted his career to the development of "global people skills" among working professionals, and recently taught a graduate management course titled "Intercultural Communication in the Global Workplace" at Harvard University's Extension School. Bhaskar has a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rochester and a Master’s degree in Communications from Indiana University. Interviewing Skills for an Academic Job Dr. Fred Schoen is Professor of Pathology and Health Sciences and Technology, Harvard Medical School, and Pathologist and Executive Vice Chairman, Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Dr. Schoen interviews a large number of applicants every year, for a variety of academic positions. He will hand out a list of questions that a potential applicant should be familiar with, and will conduct a mock interview with a postdoc volunteer, to highlight the do's and don'ts of the interview process. handouts: [Interviewing_Essentials pdf] [Job_Interview_Questions pdf] Writing Resources and Advice for MIT Postdocs From completing grants and manuscripts to writing a research statement for job searches, writing is a critical component of the postdoctoral experience. Please join us for this event where experts from the MIT Writing & Communication Center and MIT Medical provide task-oriented and cognitive-oriented techniques for becoming a better writer and enjoying the process! Writing-related services provided by MIT will also be discussed. Dr. Xiaolu Hsi is a Clinical Psychologist at MIT Medical. Dr. Hsi's professional interests are community mental health consultation and working with international students; she has also participated in several writing-related events at MIT. Dr. Elizabeth Mickle Fox works with MIT's Writing and Communication Center, in the WAC program, and as a freelance editor. Dr. Fox hosts special MIT events, including during IAP, for graduate and postgraduate trainees to improve their writing techniques. Sponsored by the MIT Postdoctoral Association, MIT Medical, and the MIT Writing and Communication Center for the MIT Postdoctoral Community. handout: Post-doctoral Writing and Speaking Self-Assessment pdf Summer 2012Transitioning from Academia to Industry Dr. Stuart Licht earned his BS degree from Princeton University, PhD degree from MIT, and completed two postdocs, one at the Scripps Research Institute and the other at UC Berkeley. He then joined the MIT faculty as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry. He left this position when he was recruited by Novartis. He has since moved to Sanofi-Aventis, where he is Lab Head. Dr. Licht will talk about making the transition from Academia to Industry and will discuss his experience with working in industry. Having Difficult Conversations Toni Robinson holds a Juris Doctor Degree from the Seattle University School of Law and a Masters of Science/Applied Behavioral Science Degree from The Johns Hopkins University. She has served as an Ombudsperson, Certified Mediator, and instructor within the MIT community since 1998. She has over twenty-five years experience in management, ombudsmanry, conflict resolution systems design, training, mediating, coaching, and consulting. Ms. Robinson will discuss constructive approaches to resolution of conflict and difficult behavior in the academic arena. Academia, Industry, or Both? Are you considering a career in academia or industry? Are you trying to decide between academia and industry? Come and hear experts whose experience and insight might help make the decision easier for you. Sponsored by Graduate Student Council Academics, Research, and Careers; GSC Activities; MIT Global Education & Career Development; and the Office of the Vice President for Research & Associate Provost. The Nuts and Bolts of an Academic Job Search Sponsored by Graduate Student Council - Academics, Research, and Careers; GSC Activities; MIT Global Education & Career Development; the Office of the Vice President for Research & Associate Provost; and the Office of the Dean for Graduate Education Finding a Good Postdoc Are you considering a career in academia? Are you seeking to diversify your research skills before launching into an industry career? Perhaps you are already a postdoc, and wish to maximize your experience or make a change. This panel presentation will discuss various aspects of finding, selecting, and having a good postdoc experience, and will include a question and answer segment. Open to: MIT-only Sponsor(s): MIT Global Education & Career Development, GSC Academics, Research, and Careers, GSC Activities, Office of the Vice President for Research & Associate Provost, Office of the Dean for Graduate Education, Postdoctoral Association For more information, contact: Fall 2012 SeminarsOptimizing your marketability- how to find non-academic career opportunities in Boston Lauren Celano will provide her personal insight into the types of career opportunities that exist in the Boston area for those individuals who are completing their graduate or postdoctoral training. She will discuss the various skills, aptitudes, competencies, and personalities that thrive in each career type. She will also address the following topic: Career opportunities outside of academia; identifying transferable skills to assist in job search; how effective networking can help you identify career leads; the importance of informational interviewing, and how to land the job once you get an interview. While there will be a strong focus on the life sciences sector, the presentation will be helpful to postdocs in all fields. Lauren is the Founder and CEO of Propel Careers, a life science search and career development firm focused on connecting talented individuals with entrepreneurial innovative life sciences companies. Through Propel, she builds relationships and provides guidance on how individuals can position themselves for their next opportunity. She also actively places individuals into positions with exciting life sciences companies. She has a B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Gettysburg College and an MBA with a focus in the health sector and entrepreneurship from Boston University. To learn more about Propel Careers, see link: www.propelcareers.com. Sponsors: MIT Postdoctoral Association and the Office of the Vice President for Research & Associate Provost Presentations: [Optimizing your Marketability pdf] [Building a Resume and Cover Letter pdf] From Academia to Entrepreneur: How to Start Your Own Company Dr. Elizabeth Iorns and Dr. William Gunn are co-founders of the company ScienceExchange.com, which aims to improve the efficiency of scientific research by making resources and experimental services available to researchers. They will discuss what made leaving academia to work on a startup an attractive career choice for them, and how to be competitive in the business world. They will share the lessons learned as well as the collective wisdom shared within Silicon Valley’s thriving startup community. Dr. Iorns will talk about lessons learned from taking part in Y Combinator, a startup accelerator program (http://www.ycombinator.com/ ). Dr. Gunn will discuss making the transition from academia, finding the right opportunity, and tips for working with people from non-academic backgrounds including engineers and marketers. Presentations: [Dr. Elizabeth Iorns] [ Dr. William Gunn] Basics of Grant Writing Sonal Jhaveri is an MIT alumna (BS, MS). She received her PhD from Harvard University and has been Principal Investigator on a number of grants from NIH, NSF and other private foundations. She currently teaches Science Communication to MIT undergraduates via MIT's Writing Across the Curriculum Program, and also to graduate and medical students as well as postdocs, both at MIT and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Dr. Jhaveri's talk on "Basics of Grant Writing" will focus on NIH applications, but the basic principles she emphasizes are applicable to all types of grant writing. Handouts: [Grant Writing Survival Skills] [ Review Panel Statements - Fogarty Center NIH] Time/Lab/Project Management Dr. Gabrieli will talk about how to manage your time, and along with this, your lab and the projects you are working on. As your career, and the corresponding demands on you, become more complex, these skills are increasingly essential for getting things done effectively. How to Negotiate an Academic Job Offer You have been offered your dream job. Now you have to negotiate with your future department/institution for the support you will need to set up your new laboratory. Professors Troy Littleton and Markus Buehler will discuss the do's and don'ts of How to Negotiate a Job Offer. Dr. Littleton is Professor in the Dept of Biology, as well as in the Dept of Brain & Cognitive Sciences at MIT. He received his MD and Ph.D. from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX and completed his postdoctoral training at the University of Wisconsin. In 2000, he joined the faculty of the Department of Biology and the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT. Dr. Littleton will talk about how to estimate what it will take to run your lab. Presentations: [How to Negotiate an Academic Job Offer] [ Start-Up Issues]
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