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MIT Alumni Association offers career services to all alumni regardless of your where you are in your journey. Let MIT help you find your next opportunity. 

During this session, Megan Strosnider, Assistant Director of MIT Alumni Career Programs will guide you through the many career resources that they have available for all MIT alumni.

Resources include, but are not limited to:

• The Alumni Advisors Hub, where you can connect with fellow alumni to have career conversations centering around a variety of topics, including job search, resume review, industry transitions, and mock interviews
• Our MIT Alumni Job Board, which you can use to browse potential job opportunities that may interest you, many of which are posted by your fellow alumni
• The Career Masterclass Collection, which includes free access to the following 5 self-paced career courses:  Accelerate Your Job Search with ChatGPT, Build a Resume and Cover Letter That Wins Interviews, Land the Perfect Job with LinkedIn, Land Your First Tech Job, and Find Your Fit
• MITAA Alumni Career Design Fellowship, a 4-week professional development program we offer with Mission Collaborative, where you can design and take actionable steps towards the next move in your career alongside fellow alumni. 

Our webinar recordings:

• ChatGPT for Your Job Search, January 2024 webinar with career development speaker and author, Jeremy Schifeling
• Resume Revamp Workshop, October 2023 webinar with resume expert Heather Rothbauer-Wanish
• Skip the Schmooze: 3 Introvert-Friendly Job Search Strategies, January 2025 webinar also led by Jeremy Schifeling

Contact

euterpe@alum.mit.edu

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This is a pay-as-you-go event for food and beverage.

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sgoswami@alum.mit.edu

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cdwarka@mitcio.com

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Join the fourth Laugh & Learn session of the Professional Development Series!

Educators and engineers Marie-Louise Murville and Malcolm Knapp have teamed up to teach essential professional skills often overlooked in traditional education, such as conflict resolution and handling difficult people. Unlike conventional training programs, Laugh & Learn blends best-practice methodologies with humor, making skill development both engaging and enjoyable.

Participants will not only learn practical strategies for real-world challenges but also engage in role-playing exercises in private breakout sessions. You’ll even watch live demonstrations of “right way/wrong way” scenarios to reinforce key concepts.

Our fourth session is titled “Conflict Resolutions Skills – Development Path Disagreements.”  (You do not need to have attended any of the earlier sessions to join the fourth!)

In this session, we explore the unique dynamics of project decision-making conflicts and why they demand approaches distinct from previous conflict types covered in our series. You'll learn techniques for crafting compelling arguments that foster resolution rather than resistance. Expect interactive role-playing, including responding to disagreements such as: 'Your idea is obviously wrong. In my 20 years of experience, I have never seen it done that way.'

How would you navigate this conversation productively? Join us to practice and refine these skills!

Presenters

Marie-Louise Murville, MIT ’82, ’84, LBS ‘94, Engineer, Educator, Entrepreneur, CEO, GoalsHabitsSkills, LLC, Adjunct Faculty, American University’s Kogod School of Business, https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-louisemurville/

Marie-Louise Murville has over 25 years of executive and Board level experience in business, consulting, and venture capital.  Marie-Louise Murville is the founder and President of GoalsHabitsSkills, LLC and an Adjunct Professor at American University’s Kogod School of Business where she teaches management information systems, technology strategy, and data analytics in the MBA program.  She is a visionary with a track record of turning ideas into reality.  In 2010, she created Delight Me, Inc. to empower people to achieve their personal and professional goals.  Previously, she founded and built medical device/biotech company Noxilizer Corporation, was a venture capitalist with Charles River Ventures and Lazard Technology Partners, and a consultant with Arthur D. Little, Inc. She earned both a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), as well as a Masters in Management from the London Business School.

 Malcom Knapp, Columbia ’05, ‘06, Engineer, Consultant, Mentor, MFHK Consulting, https://www.linkedin.com/in/malcolmknapp/

Malcolm Knapp has over 15 years of experience as a product manager, engineer, and instructor. He is the founder of the Engineer Accelerator, a mentoring program designed to help engineers successfully transition into professional careers. Previously, he has developed and taught courses for UC Berkeley, Lam Research, and various corporate clients. As a consultant, Malcolm has worked with startups across diverse sectors, including consumer, industrial, medical, and manufacturing industries. His expertise spans customer discovery, product innovation, and efficient product delivery. He is also the creator of Orbis Analysis, a cutting-edge design sprint methodology that accelerates product prototyping by identifying unknowns, resolving conflicts, and eliminating ambiguities at the earliest stages of development. Malcolm holds a combined B.A./B.S. in Science, Technology & Society, and Electrical Engineering from Pitzer College and Columbia University and a Master of Science from Columbia University.

 Special guests and breakout room facilitators:

• Sven Romberg, American University, ‘07, Educator, Storyteller, Anthropologist https://www.linkedin.com/in/sven-romberg-46a2914/
• Zach Wilks, Columbia ’00, Michigan ‘97, Lawyer, Storyteller, Mentor, https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-wilks-6855a1277/
• Alyssa  Guo, https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyssa-guo-8991547/

Session Format:

Duration: 60 minutes

• 1-2 min introduction
• Best Practices Frameworks: 20min
• 30 Min Breakout – Role-playing game to practice key techniques and phrases for effective communication
• 5 Recap/close

Contact

murville@alum.mit.edu

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Join us for an evening of professional connection at our Networking & Headshots Mixer. Whether you're looking for your next opportunity or simply trying to build your network, this event is designed with you in mind.

Enjoy some refreshments and come ready to make meaningful connections.

Are you in need of a new headshot? An up-to-date headshot is key to your professional presence online. Add a mini headshot session to your ticket for $25, courtesy of photographer and alum Theresa Rideout '19 of TKR Photography. You will receive 2-3 high-resolution photographs within 3 weeks of the event. Limited to 24 tickets. 

Contact

syu@mitdc.org