MIT Program for relaunchers interested in returning to science, engineering or technical careers

Attention Relaunchers interested in returning to science, engineering or technical careers:

The MIT Midcareer Acceleration Program ("MAP") includes key academic coursework, supervised career planning, and an internship- the perfect combination of experiences to jumpstart your return to work.  Sunita Guttula is a recent graduate of MAP.  She built a solid career in analytical chemistry in her native India, the highlights of which were earning a Ph.D. in 1994, winning a national fellowship for excellence in analytical chemistry, and authoring 24 professional papers. After a three-year career break for family reasons, including a move to the Boston area, Sunita wanted to regain her professional edge and focus on a new field.  Her goal was specific-to extend her knowledge to the pharmaceutical industry by learning the newest methods in drug analysis and chromatography separation techniques.Sunita's participation in the MIT Midcareer Acceleration Program enabled her to meet her initial objective by taking a course in Principles and Practices in Drug Development. "The MIT course gave me the professional environment where I could network with fellow researchers from school as well as from the industry and have fruitful discussions on the latest research," she says. Her internship at Waters Corporation, a laboratory analytical instrument and software company, boosted her confidence by offering exposure to latest trends, techniques, and software in her field. These experiences, plus training in job search and negotiation skills, helped her land her new job with a pharmaceutical chemistry services company.Sunita describes her decision to enroll in the MIT Midcareer Acceleration Program as "one of the best decisions in my life.  It changed my outlook on job search and career."  She also found support in the MAP community. "All of my fellow MAP participants were highly qualified. We could identify with each other in our career needs and goals. We encouraged and helped each other.

"MAP Info Sessions are being held August 5, and August 13 at 10 am on the MIT campus. 
The information sessions will be an overview of MAP, including a discussion of:
* the goals of the program,
* experiences of the people who participated in the program,
* resources available at MIT, and
* support available to you while going through the program.

To RSVP please submit your request here: http://midcareer.mit.edu/is/?source=backontrack
<http://midcareer.mit.edu/is/?source=backontrack> For more information about the program, please click here: http://web.mit.edu/mitpep/map/index.html?source=irelaunch MAP begins August 25, 2008 with four days of introductory sessions. Participants will choose their MIT semester long course at this time and begin the process of determining their internship posting at the close of the semester. Prospective applicants should submit an online application by August 15. We are very excited about the unique combination of education, updating and an internship that this program offers.