Of all the potential uses for a site like Nature Network, perhaps the most promising is as a source of careers advice.

Forums and blogs are ideal for bouncing ideas around and asking questions of folk you’d never meet in real life. To that end, we very recently set up a careers forum where you’re welcome to ask for information. If another reader is unable to help you, there’s a good chance someone from Naturejobs will. Remember, the forum has only just been created, so is still a little empty – please dip in and give it a go.

Speaking of Naturejobs, they just published a special report about online networking and careers. A few familiar faces from Nature Network make an appearance.

And while we’re at it, here’s a specially curated bonanza of careers links from around the site.

Finally, I’d like to highlight an excellent discussion over on Pete Jordan’s blog about the possibilities of online conferences – be they in a medium like Nature Network, or housed in a virtual world like Second Life.