Ep 98: Networking Questions from Lauren’s recent talk at the Torrey Pines Training Consortium Transition to Industry Event - Propelling Careers Podcast

In this episode, Jim and Lauren focus on advice relating to networking. Lauren recently gave a talk at the Transitionto Industry Event organized by the Torrey Pines Training Consortium.  This event was developed for early career scientists who are thinking of transitioning to a career in industry. Lauren along with other panelists with extensive industry experience shared our insights and provided guidance to help clarify the pathway to establishing a successful career in industry from academia. Lauren gave two talks there - one on advice for networking and informational interviews and one for developing your brand on LinkedIn. There were a few hundred people in the audience, mostly graduate students and postdocs,  from a range of institutions including Salk Institute for Biological Studies, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, Scripps Research and University of California San Diego and a few others. This podcast will cover questions that came up from the audience for the networking. A future podcast will cover questions that came up about informational interviewing and also from the developing your brand on LinkedIn.  We hope you enjoy listening.   Jim’s best tip(s) for networking JimLauren’s best tip for networking LaurenWhat is the best way to connect with people you meet in a networking event? What is your opinion about going to vendor shows? Do you have advice on how to approach this?Advice to communicate what you are looking for from networking Is it better to contact people by using your current work/academic email address, or by your personal emailWhat about text messaging? How exactly do we “connect” with pretty much strangers? Via LinkedIn or referrals or other? How do we follow up from interactions   Lauren Celano, CEO of Propel Careers and Jim Gould, the Director for Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard Medical School,launched this podcast as a way for us to share our advice, insights, and reflections to help others navigate their careers. As we develop new episodes, this podcast will provide insights regarding career advice to help listeners navigate career choices and become more confident in their decisions. We look forward to busting myths and providing real life, timely, and accurate advice. Jim and Lauren work heavily with Ph.D. trained scientists, but the advice we provide can be applicable to other audiences. We hope you enjoy listening!