{"id":10501,"date":"2024-09-26T14:06:56","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T14:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-fellows-career-service\/?page_id=10501"},"modified":"2026-03-14T12:24:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T12:24:48","slug":"making-connections","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-fellows-career-service\/info-resources\/making-connections\/","title":{"rendered":"Making connections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p>Making connections, also known as networking, is one of the most effective ways to learn more about career areas that interest you and gain visibility in your current or future career area, which eventually can support your future job search.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, developing and maintaining a dynamic and diverse network is an important professional skill and your network will be seen as an asset by your future employer whether this is within or beyond academia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stepping into a room full of strangers or sending a cold email requesting a meeting for career advice pushes many people out of their comfort zone. Luckily, there are many tools, activities and events that can help you make connections &#8211; we outline these, along with related resources below. We advise starting networking activities early, so you can focus on gradually building genuine connections &#8211; rather than only reaching out to people when you are searching and applying for jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How can you build connections with people in your target career areas?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What advice and experience do people in your target careers have to share with you?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are planning an academic career, specific questions may include: what is the academic structure in different countries, how important is teaching experience?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are planning an non-academic career, specific questions may include: what are typical entry routes, what does a typical day look like, what are the long-term career prospects and what are hiring managers looking for?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-fellows-career-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/CareerDay_060723-35-s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-fellows-career-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/CareerDay_060723-35-s.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-fellows-career-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/CareerDay_060723-35-s-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-1\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview of networking tools<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-1\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<div class=\"vf-tabs\"><ul class=\"vf-tabs__list\" data-vf-js-tabs=\"true\"><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-c9d226ee-2bad-45ed-bf4a-7d49cd01ad03\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Informational interviews<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-e0f0028c-692f-4bd1-a2c9-3159ab93cde2\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Online presence<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-13970d22-a1bd-4cb2-91a7-c9feda62e75e\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Conferences and sci. events<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-cb3e0f69-192a-458b-9655-420b289837c1\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Alumni, peer and sci. networks<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-b84d1346-2962-4cf6-8933-becc88f6d5cb\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Career events<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vf-tabs-content\" data-vf-js-tabs-content=\"true\">\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-c9d226ee-2bad-45ed-bf4a-7d49cd01ad03\"><h2 class=\"vf-u-sr-only\">Informational interviews<\/h2>\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><strong>Informational interviews<\/strong> are one of the most useful resources for career planning. They are one-on-one conversations arranged with someone who works in a professional setting that interests you. They are not job interviews and are not typically planned around a specific job opening. Instead, they are conversations designed to help you explore your career options and to understand whether a specific career area, lab environment, or institution is the right fit for you. Additionally, they contribute to expand your network. This career planning tool is usually considered for career exploration beyond academia, but it is also useful for those interested in pursuing a postdoc or faculty job.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>\n    <\/style>\n\n<section id=\"wp-block-1\">\n  <div class=\"vf-card-container  | vf-u-fullbleed  \n  | vf-u-background-color-ui--grey--light \">\n          <div class=\"vf-section-header | vf-u-margin__bottom--600 | vf-u-sr-only\">\n        <h2 class=\"vf-section-header__heading\" >\n        take action    <\/h2>\n              <\/div>\n      \n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take action: plan your first informational interview with our resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5281\/zenodo.12722283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Slides from our workshop &#8216;Making connections: informational interviews&#8217;<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5281\/zenodo.12722164\"><strong>Handout: Informational interviews<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--3\"><strong><em>Related resources<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-fellows-career-service\/blog\/2018\/10\/informational-interviews\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1104\">EMBL Careers Blog &#8216;Informational interviews: 5 tips for effective career conversations<\/a>&#8216;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n  \n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n          <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n                  <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/internal-information\/training-catalogue\/#group=data-group-1&#038;category-data_science=0&#038;category-professional_development=1&#038;category-workplace=0&#038;year2025=0&#038;year2024=0&#038;location6-online=0&#038;location-barcelona=0&#038;location-embl-ebi=0&#038;location-grenoble=0&#038;location-hamburg=0&#038;location-heidelberg=0&#038;location-rome=0&#038;status-open=0&#038;status-closed=0&#038;provider-embl-bio-it=0&#038;provider-embl-centres=0&#038;provider-embl-ebi-training=0&#038;provider-fellows-career-service=1&#038;provider-fellows-complementary-skills=0&#038;provider-health-and-safety=0&#038;provider-human-resources=0&#038;group=data-group-2&#038;category-od-data_science=0&#038;category-od-professional_development=0&#038;category-od-workplace=0&#038;type-course_materials=0&#038;type-recorded_webinar=0&#038;type-online_tutorial=0&#038;type-collection=0&#038;provider-od-data-protection=0&#038;provider-od-embl-bio-it=0&#038;provider-od-embl-centres=0&#038;provider-od-embl-ebi-training=0&#038;provider-od-ethics-academy=0&#038;provider-od-health-and-safety=0&#038;provider-od-human-resources=0&#038;provider-od-it-security=0\" target=\"_blank\">\n        \n        For EMBL fellows\n                  <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n            <path d=\"M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414l2.366-2.367a.25.25 0 00-.177-.424H6a1 1 0 010-2h8.482a.25.25 0 00.177-.427l-2.366-2.368a1 1 0 011.414-1.414z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/a>\n              <\/h3>\n    \n    \n          <p class=\"vf-card__text\">Sign up for our next &#8216;Making connections: informational interviews&#8217; workshop<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n<\/section><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-e0f0028c-692f-4bd1-a2c9-3159ab93cde2\"><h2 class=\"vf-u-sr-only\">Online presence<\/h2>\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><strong>Online presence and social media <\/strong>can help you connect with people and be found by others. We highly recommend assessing whether a personal website and\/or social media presence would be a valuable time investment for you.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal websites <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many academics use a personal website to increase their visibility in the scientific community. This can be helpful for those applying to the academic job market or who want to be reached with potential opportunities e.g. for reviewing papers. You can get some inspiration with these resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natureindex.com\/news-blog\/build-your-own-academic-website-for-scientists-researchers-phd\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.natureindex.com\/news-blog\/build-your-own-academic-website-for-scientists-researchers-phd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Build-your-own website for scientists<\/a>, Nature 2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bio-it.embl.de\/events\/website-hosting-with-gitlab\/\">Creating websites using git<\/a>, Bio-IT course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">X (formerly Twitter), Bluesky or similar social media platforms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a number of social media networks that allow you to find and interact informally with scientists who have similar interests. This is particularly useful for academics. Twitter (now called X) was a major hub for scientists, but in recent years, some communities have relocated to <a href=\"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/explore\">Mastodon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/\">Bluesky<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/?hl=en\">Threads<\/a> and other social media platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/t4scientists.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/t4scientists.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter for scientists ebook<\/a>, Daniel S. Quintana (free online version)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1371\/journal.pcbi.1003789\">Ten Simple Rules of Live Tweeting at Scientific Conferences<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.lse.ac.uk\/impactofsocialsciences\/2023\/10\/19\/could-bluesky-be-the-replacement-for-academic-twitter\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blogs.lse.ac.uk\/impactofsocialsciences\/2023\/10\/19\/could-bluesky-be-the-replacement-for-academic-twitter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Could Bluesky be the replacement for Academic Twitter?<\/a>, LSE Blog article <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coates, J. (2024). Getting started on BlueSky; a guide for scientists. Zenodo.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5281\/zenodo.14496847\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5281\/zenodo.14496847<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LinkedIn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>LinkedIn is a great resource for keeping track of your professional connections and identifying professionals to reach out to for informational interviews \u2013 particularly for non-academic careers. LinkedIn can also help you to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>join discussion groups for specific career areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>research the career paths of people doing a specific type of job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>get inspiration by finding scientists with a similar background or skills set<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>establish or reinforce a personal brand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>be visible to recruiters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>manage your online CV<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/p>\n\n\n<style>\n    <\/style>\n\n<section id=\"wp-block-2\">\n  <div class=\"vf-card-container  | vf-u-fullbleed  \n  | vf-u-background-color-ui--grey--light \">\n          <div class=\"vf-section-header | vf-u-margin__bottom--600 | vf-u-sr-only\">\n        <h2 class=\"vf-section-header__heading\" >\n        take action    <\/h2>\n              <\/div>\n      \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take action: our guidance on creating or updating your LinkedIn profile<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5281\/zenodo.12207442\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5281\/zenodo.12207442\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Handout: Your LinkedIn profile and personal brand<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p> <strong><em>Related resources<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-fellows-career-service\/blog\/2019\/06\/using-linkedin-for-careers-research\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"292\">EMBL Careers Blog &#8216;Using LinkedIn for careers research&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n<\/section><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-13970d22-a1bd-4cb2-91a7-c9feda62e75e\"><h2 class=\"vf-u-sr-only\">Conferences and sci. events<\/h2>\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><strong>Conferences and scientific events<\/strong> are usually the main networking activity for academic careers, offering you the opportunity to build a scientific network in your field. For those exploring non-academic careers, the exhibition hall at conferences can be a good place to meet scientists in different roles (e.g. from industry researchers, scientists in sales\/applications\/business development roles, journal editors). Additionally, there are many other scientific seminars and events at most universities and institutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attending every conference or scientific event is not necessary. Be strategic and consider your aims. When attending an event, check the participant list (if available) and reach out to relevant people in advance to request a time to meet. Make the most of networking opportunities such as poster sessions, and create opportunities for future interactions after the event, for example by connecting on social media.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n  \n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n          <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n        \n        For EMBL staff:\n              <\/h3>\n    \n    \n          <p class=\"vf-card__text\"><ul>\r\n \t<li><a class=\"vf-card_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/internal-information\/eicat\/course-and-conference-office\/embl-staff-registration\/\">EMBL Conferences<\/a> &#8211; staff day passes\/registration.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a class=\"vf-card_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/internal-information\/grants-services\/\">EMBL Grant Services <\/a>&#8211; including access to the Pivot funding database, where you can search for conference travel grants.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a class=\"vf-card_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/internal-information\/seminars\/\">Scientific events and seminars list<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources for conference attendance:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/ploscompbiol\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pcbi.1009133#sec024\">10 simple rules for attending your first conference <\/a>&#8211; Leininger, <em>et al<\/em> 2021, Plos Computational Biology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heysciencesam.medium.com\/10-tips-for-easier-networking-at-scientific-conferences-bde2a8ccc72a\">10 Tips for Easier Networking at Scientific Conferences <\/a>(Samantha Yammine, Medium.com Article)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/tag\/tips-for-scientists\/\">Articles<\/a> with tips from the EMBL Course and Conference office<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-cb3e0f69-192a-458b-9655-420b289837c1\"><h2 class=\"vf-u-sr-only\">Alumni, peer and sci. networks<\/h2>\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><strong>Scientific societies <\/strong>organize conferences and other events, and they also offer additional opportunities&nbsp; for you to interact with professionals who share your interests: you can volunteer to help organise activities and apply for funding to attend meetings (e.g. travel grants). Some scientific societies also provide mentoring programmes. Similarly, there are many scientific networks that you might have access to through your lab, collaborations or funding. For other career areas, there are also professional societies. Where relevant, we include links to these associations in our career exploration resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Peer networks<\/strong> &#8211; both in-person and online &#8211; can be a very valuable way to connect with peers and exchange on common interests. For example, there is a very active Slack-based peer network for aspiring group leaders (<a href=\"https:\/\/futurepislack.wordpress.com\/\">Future PI slack<\/a> | @FuturePI_Slack). The members share advice and, in some cases, even their job application materials. For non-academic careers, there are many LinkedIn groups with a focus on different career areas (e.g. PhD to Consulting) \u2013 those we are aware of are linked for each career area in&nbsp;our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-fellows-career-service\/info-resources\/exploration\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-fellows-career-service\/info-resources\/exploration\/\">Career information and exploration <\/a>page.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n  \n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n          <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n        \n        EMBL Alumni resources: \n              <\/h3>\n    \n    \n          <p class=\"vf-card__text\"><ul>\r\n \t<li><a class=\"vf-card_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/community\/directory\/\">Directory of EMBL Alumni<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a class=\"vf-card_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/140196\/\">EMBL Alumni LinkedIn Group<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a class=\"vf-card_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/resources\/mentorship-progamme\/\">EMBL Alumni Mentoring Programme<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><strong>Alumni networks<\/strong> exist at many institutions and some funders provide a platform and events for current staff and alumni to connect for networking purposes.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-b84d1346-2962-4cf6-8933-becc88f6d5cb\"><h2 class=\"vf-u-sr-only\">Career events<\/h2>\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><strong>Career events <\/strong>can be very effective for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>career exploration, particularly when you have started the process of working out what you want from your career and need inspiration for careers that might match that and to hear how different people have more navigated career transitions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>job search preparation i.e. to identify employers currently hiring.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>expanding your network of professionals working in the companies and career areas that you are interested in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>gain practice in articulating your expertise and career aspirations directly to potential employers, enhancing your networking\/interviewing skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n  \n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n          <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n                  <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/internal-information\/eicat\/embl-fellows-career-service\/job-search-resources\/#vf-tabs__section-career_events\" target=\"_blank\">\n        \n        For EMBL staff\n                  <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n            <path d=\"M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414l2.366-2.367a.25.25 0 00-.177-.424H6a1 1 0 010-2h8.482a.25.25 0 00.177-.427l-2.366-2.368a1 1 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