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Professional Development Presentations
Spring 2012 SeminarsThe 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 Registration required (no fee) [ Register Now ] 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. View list of seminars that were offered during the Spring and Fall of 2011 See RESOURCES & PRESENTATIONS for notes from past presentations and other topics.
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