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04 Apr 2018 | 12:27 GMT

Podcast: How to be a consummate networker

Posted by David Payne | Categories: Industry, Podcast

Podcast: How to be a consummate networker

There’s nothing sleazy about networking and it’s not just something to do at conferences, according to careers consultant Alaina G Levine.  Read more

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  • alternative careers
  • networking

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24 Jan 2018 | 13:00 GMT

Is conference Twitter a good thing?

Posted by Rebecca Wild | Categories: Blog, Collaboration, Communication, Social media

Is conference Twitter a good thing?

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  • collaboration
  • conferences
  • data sharing
  • eileen parkes
  • networking
  • open data
  • Twitter

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22 Jan 2018 | 13:00 GMT

Building a Scientific Community – DIY for Young PIs

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Communication, Events

Building a Scientific Community – DIY for Young PIs

Becoming a new PI is an exciting experience with its own set of challenges. To maximize our scientific and social impact, we asked how we could make conferences better for attendees. Could we come up with a conference format which would form a community, with an emphasis on mutual respect, trust and a spirit of collaboration?  Read more

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  • barak rotblat
  • community
  • conferences
  • diy
  • gabriel leprivier
  • maya bar
  • networking
  • oded rechavi
  • scientific communities
  • society
  • thomas grunewald

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27 Oct 2017 | 13:00 GMT

Surviving academia as an early career researcher: an unreliable guide

Posted by Rebecca Wild | Categories: Academia, Career paths, Data, Funding, Multimedia, PhD, Postdoc, Postgraduate, Relationships, Research

Surviving academia as an early career researcher: an unreliable guide

In today’s cut-throat world of grants and publications, being an early career researcher (ECR) can feel more than a little daunting. As an ECR myself, I can’t guarantee that this will help you make it to the other side unscathed. But I’m still here, and if you’re reading this, you probably are too. Outlined below are the things I’ve learnt during the ups and downs of post-PhD life.  Read more

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  • atma ivancevic
  • competitions
  • Data
  • exercise as a scientist
  • networking
  • online presence
  • open data
  • Open source
  • paper
  • read
  • results
  • scientific writing
  • socialising
  • to do list
  • travel
  • vizualisation
  • work-life balance
  • Work/life balance
  • write
  • writing

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14 Apr 2017 | 13:00 GMT

The next generation of science outreach

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Blog, Career paths, Careers articles, Collaboration, Communication, Funding, Mobility, People Management, Perspectives, Research, Tenure

The next generation of science outreach

In the wake of the US presidential election in November 2017, the scientific community has recognized that it has fallen short in communicating the value of science and research. As a result, scientists are now calling for increased public outreach and communication efforts. While this awareness is important, the path forward is not entirely clear.  Read more

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  • academia
  • academia structure
  • alternative metrics
  • communication
  • culture
  • funding
  • job requirements
  • networking
  • nicole forrester
  • nikki forrester
  • outreach
  • public
  • research
  • reward
  • science outreach
  • scientific communication
  • skills

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07 Apr 2017 | 13:00 GMT

The worldwide web of science

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Blog, Career paths, Collaboration, Communication, CV, Diversity, Events, Mobility, People Management, Relationships, Research, Scientists on the move, Social media

The worldwide web of science

Early career scientists are often told that networking is important for future career prospects and mobility. Often, this comes in the form of a nudge to attend university seminars, events for local scientific professionals or national conferences. These are typically great for meeting scientists working in your city or country – but developing an international network can often be much more difficult. First, scientists are most often around others working at their university or research centre, making this their primary network. Second, travel to attend international conferences may be cost-prohibitive, especially for early career scientists. Finally, connecting with colleagues outside of the country may not be on the radar of students and postdocs, or may seem overwhelming at that stage of a scientific career.  Read more

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  • Aliyah Weinstein
  • conference
  • cross border
  • culture
  • France
  • international
  • ireland
  • Lab
  • meeting
  • networking
  • paris
  • poster
  • research
  • science
  • seminar
  • senegal
  • session
  • travel
  • United States
  • US

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06 Feb 2017 | 13:00 GMT

Networking: a very short cheat sheet

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Blog, Career paths, Collaboration, Communication, Events, Mobility, Scientists on the move, Technology

Networking: a very short cheat sheet

Networking plays a vital role in any scientist’s career development, being one of the main ingredients in building a professional profile. It feels especially essential in my own field of informatics and data science, where techniques and technology are rapidly evolving and cross-discipline collaborations are rampant.  Read more

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  • amali h. thrimawithana
  • amali thrimawithana
  • best practises
  • coffee
  • collaborations
  • conference
  • conferences
  • development
  • events
  • meetings
  • networking
  • practises
  • publications
  • sessions
  • skills
  • social media
  • workshop
  • workshops

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09 Dec 2016 | 08:00 GMT

Keep the lights on

Posted by Karen Kaplan | Categories: Business, Career paths, Competition, Europe, Events, Funding, Physics, Technology, Uncategorized

Keep the lights on

The Deutsche Energie-Agentur (DEN), or German Energy Agency, has launched ‘Start Up Energy Transition’, a global business competition open to start-ups and early-stage companies in the energy sector.  Read more

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  • award
  • competition
  • energy
  • entrepreneur
  • event
  • investor
  • networking
  • Prize
  • venture capital

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05 Oct 2016 | 13:00 GMT

Bonding in Boston: The importance of networking in science

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #NJCEBoston, #ScientistOnTheMove, Academia, Blog, Career paths, Collaboration, Communication, Events, Industry, Internship, Mobility, Relationships, Research, Social media

Bonding in Boston: The importance of networking in science

A long time ago in a land galaxy far far away, there was a great gathering where those weary of the well-trodden trail of tenureships and grants repaired themselves. The gathering in question was the Naturejobs career expo, a free one-day event organized for students and scientists alike. Featuring some truly inspiring speakers, it gave a much-needed boost to my hope for a career in science that can be both emotionally and financially (yes, $$$) satisfying.  Read more

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  • ashish nair
  • Boston
  • career
  • competition
  • conference
  • connections
  • conversation
  • expo
  • grant
  • guest contributor
  • journalism
  • Lab
  • LinkedIn
  • Naturejobs
  • network
  • networking
  • PhD
  • science
  • speakers
  • tenure
  • Twitter
  • US
  • writing

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31 Aug 2016 | 12:00 GMT

The beginner’s guide to the LinkedIn network

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #NJCESanFrancisco, #ScientistOnTheMove, Academia, Blog, Career paths, Communication, CV, Events, Industry, Internship, Mobility, Postdoc, Postgraduate, Relationships, Research

The beginner’s guide to the LinkedIn network

Naturejobs journalism competition winner Elisa Lazzari  … Read more

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  • academia
  • andrew green
  • berkeley
  • competition
  • elisa lazzari
  • guest contributor
  • indusry
  • informational
  • interview
  • journalism
  • LinkedIn
  • Naturejobs
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