Join us for an afternoon of skills training and networking for early-career researchers. The Symposium is free, and open to all researchers at the University of Cambridge. We particularly welcome post-doctoral researchers, PhD students and those in the early stages of their research career.
Building your network without your soul shrivelling up
This session is designed to help you to develop the knowledge and skills to build relationships that deliver for your career. The model for this course is that your networking has to suit the way you work and live, so we'll focus on building relationships that build to positive personal and career outcomes, and avoid anything that feels like Pokémon (you don't have to catch 'em all).
The course will be delivered in an interactive and participatory style, combining discussion, reflection and activity-based approaches.
After this course you will:
• Have a plan for networking activities that suit your career and personality
• Know how to represent yourself effectively
• Learn to use your networking time in a focussed way, and not waste time
This session is delivered by Dr Steve Cross, a freelance public engagement consultant, Wellcome Trust Engagement Fellow and former Head of Public Engagement at University College London.