Season 3 Episode 1: Networking

Recovering Academic

Welcome back to the Season 3 of our Recovering Academic Podcast! We missed you, and hope you missed us as well :)”

For this first episode of this season, the recovering trio discuss a very important topic: NETWORKING

But what is networking? And how do you do the networking as a recovering academic? And more importantly, how do you get into the headspace of networking? What is your ultimate goal with networking?

“[Networking] It’s not who you know, it’s not what you know, but who knows what you know” – @Doctor_PMS

Interesting to notice the differences between the takes on networking as an introvert (like Amanda and Ian) or an extrovert (like Cleyde). There are many ‘alternative’ forms of networking that doesn’t require you actively talking to people.

“I try to think about a connection of how do I think I can help them out – @LadyScientist”

See if you can spot the moment when Ian’s cat interrupted the discussion!

“Remember n equals 1 is success” – @IHStreet

Mentioned in This Episode

Beyond the bench podcast SC 04: Engineering a Career with Family: Dr. GDale Wesson from @DrQualls

Networking event mentioned by Amanda was by Dr. Thierry Dubroca, you can see the slides here and contact him at [e-mail]

Recovering Academic series 1, episode 8 on Linkedin

Adam’s Rib Co

Dave Shiffman’s (@WhySharksMatter) tweet on how many faculty jobs people applied to before getting one

Photo Credit: Chris Potter (www.ccPixs.com).