Tools & Tips | Outreach
Managing Your Relationship with Your Supervisor & Networking Strategically
On September 13, 2009, we held two Outreach Events at the University of Washington Center for Enabling New Technologies through Catalysis: Networking Strategically and Managing Your Relationship with Your Supervisor.
Resources
- Networking Strategically slides
- Managing Your Relationship with Your Supervisor slides
- Managing Your Relationship with Your Supervisor case studies
Related Articles
Networking Strategically
- E-Persona Non Grata: Strategizing Your Online Persona
- Maximizing Productivity and Recognition, Part 2: Collaboration and Networking
- Tooling Up: The Informational Interview
- The One-Minute Talk
Managing Your Relationship with Your Supervisor
- Butting Heads: Conflict Resolution for Postdocs, Part I & Part II By Alka Agrawal
- What To Do When Your Advisor Goes Too Far, Part I & Part II By Peter Fiske
- A Career Development Plan for Postdocs By Laure Haak
- Dysfunctional Advisee-Adviser Relationships: Methods for Negotiating Beyond Conflict By Peter Fiske
- The Ethics of Authorship: An Ombudspersons Perspective By Linda Wilcox
- Career Blocker: Bad Advisors By Livia Puljak
- The PhD-Doctor: What (Not) to Expect From Your Supervisor By Herman Lelieveldt
- Knowing When to Break Free from your PI By Career Doctor
- Your PhD Boss: Adversary or Super-Advisor? Part I & Part II By Phil Dee
Event Summary
Networking Strategically
This talk helped participants to find ways to make networking work for them. Being strategic about meeting people can make networking easier. We discussed the myths and realities surrounding networking and different strategies for networking including: informational interviewing, attending conferences, participation in professional societies, and social networking websites. We also talked about some of the nuts and bolts of networking including: proper etiquette, business cards, elevator pitches, and following up with contacts.
Managing Your Relationship with Your Supervisor
In this presentation, Brianna presented strategies for grad students and postdocs to use in order to best manage their relationships with their supervisors. This included advice on choosing a postdoc position, establishing goals and expectations with your advisor, day-to-day communication techniques, and what to do when problems arise. The session concluded with a discussion of case studies based on questions posted on the Science Careers Forum.
Questions? E-mail outreach@sciencecareers.org
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