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Working together to promote excellence in PhysicsWorking together to promote excellence in Physics
Networking
Dr. Dawn Duke, Director of Graduate Training
Working together to promote excellence in Physics
Session Overview
Top networking tips
What employers want to know?
What skills do you have?
Practice
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Networking is about Building Relationships
Networking allows you to gain access to the best sources of career insight - other people
We all have networks already, friends, family, classmates….the context may be different, but the concept is the same
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Why is networking important?
Career
Collaboration
Peer review (Publication, citation, grants)
Opportunities
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Key to Networking in Four Words
Friendly
Interested
Smile
Helpful
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Where & how to network?
At conferences
At events
Asking questions at talks
In your department
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Networking with employers
What do employers care about?
Why is your research important?(not the details)
What skills do you have/are you gaining?(not all employers will appreciate
what a doctorate entails)Listen during the employer panel to learn more.
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Your Skills
Discussion: What skills have you gained during your doctorate?
You have a lot to offer, don’t sell yourself short
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Doctorate Skills
Analytical thinking skillsAbility to find patterns and relate seemingly unrelated information.Ability to process large amounts of information effectively.
Critical thinking skillsAble to follow complex arguments and find strengths and weaknessesAble to construct sound, critical arguments.
Ability to conceptualise and create new ideas.
Problem solving abilities
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Other skills you gain doing a doctorate
Subject specific knowledge Research Skills Perseverance Creativity Time Management Ability to work independently Responsiveness to change Project Management Risk Management People Management Written communication skills Presentation skills Argument construction Real work experience
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Today’s Networking Event
Speed networking• A chance to learn who is hear and plan who
you want to talk with.
Open networking session• Your chance to make new connections and find
out about the world outside academia.
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Practice in pairs
1. Come up with a two sentence introduction for the speed networking session (you’ll have less than a minute)
2. Practice briefly summarising WHY your research is important and the skills you have gained.
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Questions?
