Strategic Networking
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Introduction
Mentor Interviews
Introduction Video References
- Nowell, L., Ovie, G., Kenny, N. et al. Postdoctoral scholars’ perspectives about professional learning and development: a concurrent mixed-methods study. Palgrave Commun 6, 95 (2020).
- Medha Raj, Nathanael J. Fast, and Oliver Fisher, Identity and Professional Networking, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin 2017 43:6, 772-784.
- Mapping and Building your Developmental Network, ©Kram & Higgins 2013, Boston University Medical Campus – Faculty Development (Worksheet).
Discussion Framework
- Who do I have in my network? Am I well-networked for the career goals that I currently have?
- What could I do to strategically expand my network? How can my mentor support me?
- Consider presenting the big picture of your network to your mentor. In what areas are you satisfied with the number of connections you have? In what areas would you like to have more connections?
Additional Resources
Read
- Francesca Gino, Maryam Kouchaki, and Tiziana Casciaro, Learn to Love Networking, Harvard Business Review, 2016.
- Beronda Montgomery, Evolving from a focus on mentee to cultivating a mentoring ecosystem, 2019.
- Robin Bernstein, How to talk to famous professors, The Chronicle of Higher Education, 2017.
Watch
- How to find the person who can help you get ahead at work, Carla Harris, TED Talk.
- Networking effectively from the start of your doctorate to the end of your postdoc, Penn Career Services, YouTube video.
Listen
- Podcast Episodes on Networking, Faculty Factory Podcast.
- Ten steps to transition your career into business, Postdoc Transformation Podcast.
Act
- Mapping and Building your Developmental Network, ©Kram & Higgins 2013, Boston University Medical Campus – Faculty Development (Worksheet).