Shifting your approach to networking will make career exploration feel more like an exciting research project, Ellen Dobson and Jevin Lortie write (Inside Higher Ed).
When thinking about career exploration, the words “networking” and “informational interviews” often come up, but they can sometimes feel daunting, especially for early-career researchers and academics transitioning into new roles. However, what if we reframed these concepts as simple, insightful data-gathering conversations? By shifting our mindset, we can make career exploration feel more like research: a process of gathering data, analyzing findings and refining our approach based on new insights. After all, we are trained in the scientific method, not in job searching. So let’s apply what we know! Read full article here.
