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Accessing MIT
Can I use Covid Pass? What events can I attend? As a spouse or partner, what am I eligible for? We understand that it is a difficult time to navigate MIT, but here are some helpful points for you to know: If you have additional questions regarding access to the MIT campus and its…
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Power Up Your Career with MS&PC
– By Sudhi Oberoi – Feeling anxious about your job search? Not sure what steps to follow? Overwhelmed by the information available online? Fear not. MIT Spouses & Partners Connect (MS&PC) has the right set of information for you to streamline your job search and also keep you motivated in the process. Moving to a…
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In conversation with oneself
– By Irina Rasskazova – “There are always flowers for those who want to see them.” Henri Matisse I recently discovered that we think 50,000 – 80,000 thoughts a day. Even though these studies might not provide the most accurate numbers, we really do think a lot, don’t you agree? Work, personal relationships, lists, facts,…
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Learning by Doing: Life Lessons from the Hobby Shop
– By MJ Lee – After I moved to the United States and left my family, friends, and life in my home country behind, I had to adapt to my new surroundings and environment. Not only I had to learn how to rent an apartment, how to pay the bills, and where to do grocery…
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7 Secrets To Build A Rockstar LinkedIn Profile & Network
– 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 to improve our chances…
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The Most Meaningful Thing I Have Done for MIT
– 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, there was one issue that the program…
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Inspirational women around the world
– 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 acknowledging women’s role in the development of…
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5 coolest things a non-scientist can learn from IAP
– 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…
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The Job Search: Tips and Tricks from Career Connect Speaker Bori Stoyanova
–By Marinagrazia Bisogno- After the success of last year’s fall session, the Career Connect organized by MIT Spouses & Partners Connect will come back this spring with a series of workshops focused on job searching strategies. These workshops are open to spouses and partners who are looking for a job during their time at MIT,…
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Healthy Relationships at MIT
An interview with Amanda Hankins, by Shakti Lieten I did not expect sexual harassment in the workplace/lab to be a big issue within the graduate community at MIT, but it is. I heard about his when I spoke to Amanda Hankins, a few weeks ago. Amanda works as the education and prevention specialist for violence…