Working together to promote excellence in Physics Networking Dr. Dawn Duke, Director of Graduate Training

Working together to promote excellence in Physics Session Overview  Top networking tips  What employers want to know?  What skills do you have?  Practice

Working together to promote excellence in Physics Networking is about Building Relationships Networking allows you to gain access to the best sources of career insight - other people We all have networks already, friends, family, classmates….the context may be different, but the concept is the same

Working together to promote excellence in Physics Why is networking important?  Career  Collaboration  Peer review (Publication, citation, grants)  Opportunities

Working together to promote excellence in Physics Key to Networking in Four Words  Friendly  Interested  Smile  Helpful

Working together to promote excellence in Physics Where & how to network?  At conferences  At events  Asking questions at talks  In your department

Working together to promote excellence in Physics Networking with employers  What do employers care about? Why is your research important? (not the details) What skills do you have/are you gaining? (not all employers will appreciate what a doctorate entails)  Listen during the employer panel to learn more.

Working together to promote excellence in Physics Your Skills Discussion: What skills have you gained during your doctorate? You have a lot to offer, don’t sell yourself short

Working together to promote excellence in Physics Doctorate Skills  Analytical thinking skills Ability to find patterns and relate seemingly unrelated information. Ability to process large amounts of information effectively.  Critical thinking skills Able to follow complex arguments and find strengths and weaknesses Able to construct sound, critical arguments.  Ability to conceptualise and create new ideas.  Problem solving abilities

Working together to promote excellence in Physics Other skills you gain doing a doctorate  Subject specific knowledge  Research Skills  Perseverance  Creativity  Time Management  Ability to work independently  Responsiveness to change  Project Management  Risk Management  People Management  Written communication skills  Presentation skills  Argument construction  Real work experience

Working together to promote excellence in Physics Today’s Networking Event  Speed networking A chance to learn who is hear and plan who you want to talk with.  Open networking session Your chance to make new connections and find out about the world outside academia.

Working together to promote excellence in Physics Practice in pairs 1.Come up with a two sentence introduction for the speed networking session (you’ll have less than a minute) 2.Practice briefly summarising WHY your research is important and the skills you have gained.

Working together to promote excellence in Physics Questions?