Know Your Network
Networking does not have to involve huge amounts of face time. The key is to aim for a steady level of regular interaction with others — think titration, not chain reaction.
Networking does not have to involve huge amounts of face time. The key is to aim for a steady level of regular interaction with others — think titration, not chain reaction.
Scientists and funders with close links to local communities outline how Western teams can collaborate fairly and effectively with those groups.
How to blow your own horn, without embarrassment or apology. Like it or not, self-promotion is one of the best tools for people to get ahead in the workplace.
AuthorAID, LinkedIn and WeChat can help to plug the connections gap when events get cancelled.
Learn how to prepare a compelling personal statement to improve how others engage with you and your science.
Learn how to apply the ‘elevator pitch’ to your science ideas.
Getting funding for your research requires some skill with persuasion and knowing how to articulate your ideas succinctly. This short TED talk demonstrates how to integrate both to make a great persuasive argument:
An entertaining talk from Jia Jiang about an experiment he conducted to learn about rejection and how to embrace these experiences to find opportunity.
The seven deadly sins of speaking – habits that influence whether people will listen to you.
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