Maintain Your Wellbeing During Winter Break! This can be a great time to prioritize your own wellbeing. This winter break guide offers tips, resources, local activities, and support services available to help!

Event Series Performance Coaching Workshops

Performance Coaching Workshops

Zoom Virtual, Cambridge, MA, United States

Learn skills to manage time, motivation, and productivity throughout the semester in these 30-minute group coaching workshops. These free workshops focus on the student semester experience, but all are welcome to attend. Topics include: *Optimize Your Performance *Increase Focus and Motivation *Sleep Reboot Tuesdays from 12:30-1pm: September 19, September 26, October 3.

Free

Event Series Performance Coaching Workshops

Performance Coaching Workshops

Zoom Virtual, Cambridge, MA, United States

Learn skills to manage time, motivation, and productivity throughout the semester in these 30-minute group coaching workshops. These free workshops focus on the student semester experience, but all are welcome to attend. Topics include: *Optimize Your Performance *Increase Focus and Motivation *Sleep Reboot Tuesdays from 12:30-1pm: September 19, September 26, October 3.

Free

Networking in the U.S. American Context

E19-202 E19-202 | 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United States

In this workshop, we’ll lay out the basics of networking, informational interviewing, and the US American work culture. You’ll learn why a strong basis is crucial for your career first steps and how to go about mastering the art of networking in the US. We recommend taking the GlobeSmart quiz in advance of this event:...

Free

The Sustainable Future of Computing: Companies at the Forefront

E19-202 E19-202 | 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United States

Are you struggling to reconcile the impact of computing on the climate with your future career in the field of computing? These companies are adapting their business practices and strategy here and now. Come network with reps from leading tech companies to learn how industry is meeting the climate crisis head on by changing their...

Free

C.H.A.O.S.: Career Planning for the Unknown

E19-202 - Ford Building (E19) Ford Building (E19) 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United States

Do you ever wonder what you are doing at MIT? Do you think about where you will go from here? As a graduate student, what does staying on track look like for you beyond the obvious requirements for your degree? Do these kinds of questions fill you with consternation and make your head hurt? Yes?...

Free

Upskill & advance your career through ELOs

1-277 - Pierce Laboratory (1) Pierce Laboratory (1) 33 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, United States

Have you done research, traveled abroad, or participated in a service or hands-on project but are struggling to figure out what comes next? In this lunch & learn, Kate Weishaar of the Office of Experiential Learning and Ariel Ackermann of Career Advising & Professional Development will guide you through activities to clarify your goals at...

Free

PUMP Week 1: Identity as a Postdoc and Joining a New Community of Practice

E19-202 - Ford Building (E19) Ford Building (E19) 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United States

This is the first session of the MIT “Power Up My Postdoc” (PUMP) program. This session will focus on 1) reflecting on your identity and background, and on the transition to a new community of practice, be it a new lab, university, city and/or country, and 2) reflecting on your role as a postdoc and...

Free

PUMP Week 2: Setting Goals and Creating an Actionable Career Plan

E19-202 - Ford Building (E19) Ford Building (E19) 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United States

This is the second session of the MIT “Power Up My Postdoc” (PUMP) program. This session will focus on 1) learning about career planning and exploration strategies and 2) developing specific and actionable goals for your postdoctoral training to help you prepare for your future career. The 3-week “Power Up My Postdoc” (PUMP) program aims...

Free

Networking in the U.S. American Context

E19-202 – Ford Building (E19)

In this workshop, we’ll lay out the basics of networking, informational interviewing, and the US American work culture. You’ll learn why a strong basis is crucial for your career first steps and how to go about mastering the art of networking in the US. We recommend taking the GlobeSmart quiz in advance of this event:...

PUMP Week 3: Finding Career Mentors

E19-202 - Ford Building (E19) Ford Building (E19) 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United States

This is the third session of the MIT “Power Up My Postdoc” (PUMP) program. This session will focus on 1) learning how to seek out a variety of mentors to support your career development and success, and 2) reflecting on how to strengthen your relationship with your advisor. The 3-week “Power Up My Postdoc” (PUMP)...

Free
Event Series CAPD Career Drop-Ins in the Wellbeing Lab

CAPD Career Drop-Ins in the Wellbeing Lab

Wellbeing Lab 84 Massachusetts Ave, 3rd Floor, Cambridge, MA, United States

Stop by the Wellbeing Lab (3rd Floor - Student Center) to learn more about Career Advising & Professional Development (CAPD) and receive support with all aspects of your career planning! As we end the fall semester, there may be a variety of career related topics you'd like to discuss and receive support with including: -...

Event Series CAPD Career Drop-Ins in the Wellbeing Lab

CAPD Career Drop-Ins in the Wellbeing Lab

Wellbeing Lab 84 Massachusetts Ave, 3rd Floor, Cambridge, MA, United States

Stop by the Wellbeing Lab (3rd Floor - Student Center) to learn more about Career Advising & Professional Development (CAPD) and receive support with all aspects of your career planning! As we end the fall semester, there may be a variety of career related topics you'd like to discuss and receive support with including: -...