Have you ever wished you could get candid, straightforward advice about balancing your work and personal/family life as an unendingly busy graduate student? What if you could have the chance to hear from women more advanced in their careers who have been where you are, contending with many of the same issues that you are...
In our both personal and professional lives, the way that we tell our story or introduce ourselves is often the starting point for how people perceive and understand our passions, interests and accomplishments. It is the foundation for the first impression that we make and the way that we communicate going forward. During this course,...
Communication is an art that is rarely separated from the dynamics of power, especially in professional contexts. How does gender factor into the equation? What should women pursuing advanced degrees consider as they develop their communication skills? Join us for this “Spilling the Tea” mentorship event featuring Dhaya Lakshminarayanan ’96, MCP ’99 to ask your...
If you have recently been asked to write a reference letter or need one, this workshop is for you. By writing letters for someone else, we have an immense power to influence others and our field at large. So how do we handle these processes and what are the best practices? At this hands-on workshop...
There’s something very special about the opportunity to hear directly from a leader about what her path to success was really like, how she learned to lead, and what has helped her to thrive. In this “Spilling the Tea” mentorship event, come talk with Colleen Akehurst and hear her advice on leadership in graduate school...
A career fair is the doorway to many opportunities and there are ample reasons why you should attend one. This session will help you target your efforts when networking with potential employers, learn about job opportunities in your industry, and implement key strategies when interacting with recruiters.
MIT Group Wellness and Performance Coaching 4 workshops Tuesdays 12:30-1 pm Facilitator: Zan Barry, Senior Program Manager, Community Wellness at MIT Medical Attend any workshop with one Zoom registration. 9/20/22 Start the Semester Strong Part I: Performance Strategies Identify effective strategies to maintain productivity and efficiency. 9/27/22 Start the Semester Strong Part II: Motivation and...
The Fall Career Fair (FCF) is the largest annual recruiting event, welcoming hundreds of employers from a wide range of industries offering diverse opportunities. Career Advising & Professional Development and a team of MIT student leaders organize the fair to support the career exploration and recruiting needs of MIT undergraduate students, master’s, PhDs, postdocs and...
The Fall Career Fair (FCF) is the largest annual recruiting event, welcoming hundreds of employers from a wide range of industries offering diverse opportunities. Career Advising & Professional Development and a team of MIT student leaders organize the fair to support the career exploration and recruiting needs of MIT undergraduate students, master’s, PhDs, postdocs and...
Our speaker, Dr. J. Lloyd, will discuss issues of depression, anxiety and relational challenges inherent to the graduate student/postdoc experience from a developmental perspective. Dr. Lloyd will take a clinical approach to the topic, use examples and draw from his experience of working with graduate students at MIT. He will also discuss effective ways of...
The Wellbeing Ambassadors Present: Building to a Purposeful Career featuring Erik Pavesic, CAPD Join the WAs for an interactive session with CAPD to clarify your sense of purpose using LEGO bricks. Whether you are starting with a lot of thoughts on your sense of purpose or starting from scratch, you are welcome. Allow this workshop...
Do you shy away from prickly conversations with your manager? Do you wish you could advocate better for yourself at work? Join CAPD, Radius, and Addir for a guided workshop on challenging conversations in the workplace. We will learn about boundary setting, practice with role playing, and end with reflection and discussion. Lunch provided. Graduate...
