A strong professional network helps create opportunities for collaboration. However, networking is not just about finding the next career move: it is about building a community, contributing to the academic landscape and giving your research the visibility it deserves. Here are some extra academic networking tips:
- Ask for advice from colleagues, fellow students and contacts at other institutions about where they get involved in the industry
- Participate in conferences as an organizer or presenter
- Join a professional network
- Share your work on social media sites such as Twitter
- Take advantage of professional development opportunities outside of your discipline on such subjects as, for instance, how to deliver an effective presentation
- Maintain your network by making an effort to stay in contact with people so that your community becomes a place of mutual support.
