Creating Health Impact from Research

Networking Effectively Digitally And In Real World

Synopsis

Networking is a vital skill, no matter what sector you work in, but it’s surrounded by misconceptions and misunderstanding. It’s also quite a frightening prospect for a lot of people but it doesn’t need to be. Anyone can learn to network effectively, if they develop the most appropriate strategy and tactics. In this live interactive session we’ll explore the nature of networking, and equip you with the tools you need to succeed at this activity.

This live session is open to researchers at the University of Cambridge

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course the attendees should be able to:

1. Recognise that networking is a vital professional skill

2. Clarify their ideas about what networking is, and isn’t

3. Identify the advantages they will gain personally from networking well

4. Challenge the common misconceptions about networking

5. Appreciate that networking is about contributing more than you take from a network

6. Identify the characteristics of a successful networker

7. Recognise that networking is a means to an end, not an end in itself.

8. Align their personal networking strategy with their own short-to-medium term ambitions.

9. Prioritise the types of in-person networking events they want to attend

10. Enter networking events with a strategy and practical tips that will make the event less intimidating and more productive

11. Recognise the importance of online networking methods

12. Take control of their online profile and activity

13. Write an effective online profile

14. Draft a convincing “ask”

15. Determine how much time they should spend networking

16. Create an active personalised networking plan