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1 year ago in Academic Networking By Aarav
What are the biggest mistakes early-career researchers make in academic networking?
I don't want to come across as naive or annoying. What are the classic errors PhD students and postdocs make when trying to network, and how can I avoid them?
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By Meredith Answered 1 year ago
From observing many missteps, the biggest mistakes are: 1) Being Transactional: Immediately asking for a job, recommendation, or collaboration without building any relationship. 2) Lack of Preparation: Approaching a scholar without having read their key work; it's insulting. 3) No Follow-Up: Meeting someone and never contacting them again, wasting the connection. 4) Over-Promoting: Talking only about your own work without showing interest in theirs. 5) Neglecting Your Current Network: Not fostering relationships with peers, who will be your future collaborators. Avoid these by focusing on genuine intellectual exchange, doing your homework, following up promptly, and listening more than you talk. Networking is about building a community, not extracting resources.
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