career development course: networking - professional societies, study sections, meetings etc

May 12, 2008David D. Moore

Career Development Course:

Networking - Professional societies,

study sections, meetings etc.

Networking is essential and to be successful your personality must conform to…

…what it already is.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_degrees_of_separation

What is networking?



What is networking?

Networking is the process of discovering and utilizing connections between people. Genuine networks stem from friendships or business relationships. Everyone knows other people, and thus has a network. But "networking" implies movement beyond one's immediate network and involves tapping into other people's networks, perhaps far removed from one's own.

http://web.mit.edu/career/www/workshops/networking/whatis.html

Lim et al. (2006) Cell 125(4):801

Why is networking important?

Because “all politics is local”



Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill, Jr.

How do I do it?

You already know: MAKE CONTACTS



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At BCM

Collaborate and communicate Don’t just go to seminars, ask questions Volunteer for things - contribute to the community Go to meetings - local, national, intergalactic



At A MeetingAsk questions at the talks Ask questions and introduce yourself at the posters Identify people you want to meet beforehand, and do itTake advantage of social opportunities


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Join Your Society

Societies often have trainee membership

The Endocrine Society has 33 committees3 relate to traineeshttp://www.endo-society.org/apps/Nominate/




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How are conferences organized?Conference “non-profits” are businesses. Speaker lists must be prepared well (>1 year) in advance.

Organizers overwhelmingly invite speakers they already know.

Meeting organizers are generally chosen by previous meeting organizers.

Some organizations encourage new meeting proposals:GRC, FASEB, Keystone

Organizers are highly motivated to identify new speakers and speakers from under-represented groups.

How are study section rosters chosen?http://cms.csr.nih.gov/PeerReviewMeetings/StudySectionReviewers/HowScientistsareSelected+orStudySectionService.htm

Study sections are thematic and are mainly composed of “full” members supplemented by a few “ad hoc” members

Study section members must be “recognized authorities” and have a grant

Full members serve 4 year terms and typically start as ad hocs

If you are female and get an R01, be ready for a call

If you have a Y chromosome and want to be on a study section, contact the chairperson or someone you know who is a member


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career development course: networking - professional societies, study sections, meetings etc

Documents

new speakers

previous meeting organizers

membersstudy section

study section rosters

new meeting proposals

meetingask questions

questions volunteer

grantfull members