Planning Your Professional Departure from a FAANG

By Rachel Patterson | Medium | May 21, 2020

Two years ago, I left the predictable (and brilliant) world of Apple to join a startup. Since that time, a number of friends, colleagues, and people from my extended networks have inquired about …

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How I Got Here Podcast

How I Got Here is a podcast that interviews professionals about how they navigated their careers and found their ideal jobs. Hosted by MIT Sloanies, Lara Mitra and Eric Eliasson, the podcast focuses on lessons learned by the twists and …

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LinkedIn or Left Out – Making the Ask – Recorded Webinar

LinkedIn is one of the most critical tools every career professional needs even if you are not looking for a job.  This session looks at ways to access and identify the MIT Alumni through LinkedIn (using MIT LinkedIn groups).  The …

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How I Got Here Podcast – Featuring Simon Johnson

In this featured How I Got Here, podcast episode, Simon Johnson, Professor at MIT Sloan and co-founder of the COVID-19 Policy Alliance, tells us about how he transitioned from his first career aspiration — which was to be a rescue …

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10 Steps for Making a Successful Career Change After 40

By Leah Campbell | The Muse

Christine O’Neill was 48 years old when she turned her life upside down. Leaving behind a career in medicine and hospital leadership, she set out on her own to start an executive coaching practice.

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3 Resume Summary Examples That’ll Make Writing Your Own Easier

By Kat Boogaard | The Muse

There’s one thing you likely already know: If you still have an objective statement perched at the top of your resume, it’s time for some serious updating.

That formal (and, let’s be honest, totally useless) …

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6 Things You Can Do Right Now to Increase Your Job Security During the Pandemic (and Beyond)

By Mary Kearl | The Muse

The coronavirus pandemic has turned the world of work upside down—and with 26 million Americans filing unemployment claims in a matter of five weeks, job security is likely on your mind.

“There’s a lot of …

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Leverage the MIT Network: MIT Alumni Advisors Hub

As an MIT Sloan student, you are a part of a robust network of MIT Sloan and MIT Alumni.  For those in an internship or job search, now is a perfect time to connect virtually with the alumni community for …

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Investing Book List

https://medium.com/@gavin_baker/investing-book-list-5fba1b80728d

Written by Gavin Baker

I recently had the pleasure of giving a talk to CSIMA, which is the Columbia Student Investment Management Association. Afterwards, they asked for a list of investing book recommendations. I thought I would post it …

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New Ways to Get Ready for the Virtual Job Interview

LinkedIn is testing a new video introduction feature and adding an artificial intelligence AI-powered instant feedback tool that analyzes speech content and patterns to help you test and refine your interview skills. They’ve also listed some tips to consider as …

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