Blog: Feature articles

7 Secrets To Build A Rockstar LinkedIn Profile & Network
March 16, 2017
- By Irina Rasskazova - LinkedIn is a global professional social network that is mainly known for an opportunity to create an online version of your resumé and to search for jobs. However, we often have a little idea about how to build professional connections on LinkedIn more effectively and how...
The Most Meaningful Thing I Have Done for MIT
March 14, 2017
- By Chen Shen - MIT Spouses and Partner Connect has been running the Career Connect workshop series twice a year for about 8 years already. We have regular speakers, and generally the program focuses on the top three elements, which include resume writing, interviewing, and networking. However,...
Inspirational women around the world
March 8, 2017
- By Irina Rasskazova - On the occasion of International Women's Day on March 8th we want to salute women from all over the world! This special date, that was officially recognized by United Nations in 1975, celebrates women's achievements in social, economic, cultural, and political spheres. By...
5 coolest things a non-scientist can learn from IAP
February 5, 2017
- By Irina Rasskazova - The first time I've heard about the Independence Activity Period* (or simply IAP) at MIT, I thought that there will be nothing for me. After all, it's one of the best institutes for natural sciences – so what a person of a humanities bent like me can do there? Guess what – I...