Solo Session: Networking in PhD: The Most Valuable Skill

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This episode discusses the importance of networking as a valuable skill during and after a PhD.

Thank you for tuning in to PhD Lounge, you'll become a Doctor of Philosophy by immersing yourself into the latest topics of the PhD Universe Students and Graduates! Networking can feel like a mysterious academic superpower: everyone tells you to do it during your PhD, but nobody explains how to do it without feeling awkward, uncomfortable and time-consuming. In this late-night talk, we unpack why networking is one of the most valuable skills you can build throughout and after your PhD, throug...

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Host: Luis Maia de Freitas

Topics covered

• networking
• PhD skills
• academic superpower
• professional development
• PhD experience

Keywords

• networking
• PhD
• academic
• skills
• professional
• development
• students
• graduates

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