NETWORKING AND PROMOTING YOURSELF - ONLINE WORKSHOP
To a researcher who is either looking for a successful career, to branch out independently, or who is looking to potentially leave the sector, scrutinising and growing your professional networks, as well as promoting your skills and experience are all essential elements.
This workshop, for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, will cover a range of skills that will help you raise your profile, and build the networks that can help you succeed, whether your career aims are in academia or beyond it.
Aimed at
ALL researchers - doctoral and postdoctoral researchersPresented by
Dr Steve Cross, Wellcome Trust Public Engagement Fellow, founder of Science Showoff and Bright Club creator.
Key learning outcomes
During this workshop, you will:
- Gain a better understanding of how to raise your professional profile
- Identify how to build the networks that can help you succeed
- Consider the value of networking for careers within and beyond academia
- Have an opportunity to network with postdoctoral researchers from QMUL, King's College London, Imperial College London and the Institute of Cancer Research.
Specific skills focused on in this session
Networking skills
Communication skills
Career development skills
Health and Safety and general notice
ONLINE workshop. Joining information will be circulated before the workshop.