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GECD IAP Events 2012
Go abroad, get a job, earn a degree. IAP.
For more information or to register, visit CareerBridge www.myinterfase.com/mit/student, and select Workshops Career Fairs and Events.
GECD IAP event list: http://student.mit.edu/iap/nsgecd.html^{Image Removed}

Network into Career Success
Thursday, January 12, 2-3:30pm, 4-159
Did you know that 80% of individuals find jobs through their connections? Do you have a difficult time figuring out what to say at social events, career fairs or company functions? Does the word networking frighten you? Learn how to connect effectively with others while making a winning impression and creating a personal brand. Gain advice on how to use social media tools to turn online connections into in person connections that can help you grow professionally. Register on CareerBridge.

Patents & Pizza: Careers in Intellectual Property Law
Thursday, January 12, 6-8pm, room 4-163
Learn from MIT alums working in patent law about careers that let you stay abreast of the newest technologies. By working in the field of intellectual property, you can make a career of patenting, protecting, licensing, and valuing the most recent technological discoveries! Topics discussed will include an overview of intellectual property rights available to inventors, a day-in-the-life of patent attorneys, and a discussion of how intellectual property rights are protected in the realms of academia and industry. Bertucci's Pizza is sponsored by iRobot Corporation (http://www.irobot.com^{Image Removed}). Preregistration requested on CareerBridge.
Panelists:
Glen Weinstein, Senior Vice President & General Counsel at iRobot Corporation
Alex Wissner-Gross, Founder of Enernetics, Inc.
Kristin Smith, Associate at Carr & Ferrell
Wendy (Haller) Verlander, Senior Partner at WilmerHale
Clay Satow, Patent Counsel at Bose Corporation

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Do You Have What It Takes to Win a Distinguished Fellowship?
Wednesday, January 18, 11-12:00, room 2-105
This session will introduce participants to distinguished fellowships’ application processes, including Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, and others. Recent winners will be in attendance, as well as former national selection panelists. Here you will learn what is involved, and how to be successful in one of these competitions.
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Contact: Kim Benard, 12-189, x3-4378, benard@mit.edu
What Should I Do With My Life?
Wednesday, January 18, 2-3:30pm, room 4-145
Unsure about your career or major? Learn about yourself by identifying career values and skills to help you choose the path that is right for you. This is a small, hands-on workshop designed to help you determine what values and skills are important to you, which can be used in making future life decisions. Preregistration required through CareerBridge. Sponsor: Global Education and Career Development

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Practice Makes Perfect: Group Mock Interviews
Monday, January 23, 3:30-5pm, room 4-145
In this group mock interview session, students will have a unique chance to practice and sharpen their interview skills. We will briefly review interviewing wisdom, discuss the art of giving and receiving feedback, then all participants will have a chance to answer questions and get feedback on their responses. Students who participate should first attend one of our in-person interviewing workshops or listen to our online workshop, Effective Interviewing, at http://gecd.mit.edu/workshop/interviewing/index.htm^{Image Removed}. Preregistration required through CareerBridge. Limited to 18.

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Experience the Way of Tea - Japanese Tea Ceremony
Sunday, January 29, 2-3:00pm, room W20-307
Join us for a Japanese tea ceremony performed by Mrs. Kyoko Wada, who has been studying the Japanese Tea Ceremony for more than 30 years. She will share "the happiness of the tea ceremony" with you and invite you to take this opportunity to leave your worries and problems at the door. Be transported to Japan by the calligraphy, ceramics, flowers, lacquer, and incense. Experience the four elements of the "way of tea:" harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility. Imagine how they can bring harmony into our daily interactions. Take the first step of what can become a lifetime of study and meditation. We will also talk very briefly about opportunities for MIT students to visit Japan through the Kawamura Fellowship and MIT Japan. Web: http://web.mit.edu/chado/www/index.html^{Image Removed}
Contact: Kyoko Wada, (781) 860-0373, chado@mit.edu
Cosponsor: SpousesandPartners@mit

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Amanda C. Peters
Career Development Specialist, Career Services
MIT Global Education & Career Development (GECD)
617-253-4733
acpeters@mit.edu * www.linkedin.com/in/acpeters
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