Strategic Networking: How to Network for Career Collaborations & Conferences

A workshop of human resources development

Like it or not, the world works on personal connections. You need to be able to form those connections easily. This workshop will provide you with the tools to effectively make new connections to help you find collaboration partners, information and get jobs. This is not about selling yourself. It is about forming a useful network.

In-person Workshop

Thursday, March 27, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Trainer

C. J. Robert Thompson

Language

English

Location

Poppelsdorfer Allee 31-33, Seminarraum I und II
The premises are not barrier-free (see FAQ).

Target group

Postdocs | Research Managers

Track(s)

Research Track
Research Management Track
Business and Organizations Track

Certificate

Certificate of attendance

8 units are applicable within the "Careers plus" certificates

Content

Approach people and start conversations in unobtrusive, non-pushy ways
Make a good impression on potential collaboration partners or employers without the hard sell.
Reliably find an institute or group that is right for you to collaborate with or work in
Access the hidden job market of unadvertised positions when job hunting, become the “preferred candidate” or even have positions created specifically for you.
Gather the information needed to aid a job hunt and salary negotiations
Give yourself the edge over others who use the more usual methods of contacting people

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to pay for the event?

No. Human Resource Development will cover all the costs incurred.

An event is fully booked. Is there a waiting list?

Yes. If an event is fully booked, we will put you on the waiting list. You may then move up the list if a space becomes free with enough time still to go before the event starts.

Do the rooms have barrier-free access?

The premises of Poppelsdorfer Allee 31-33 will be barrier-free in the near future. At the moment construction work ist still taking place. If required please contact us in advance.

Is there any childcare available during the event?

If you need childcare during the event, please contact the Office of Family Services at the University of Bonn.

Can people from outside the University take part in the event too?

The further training offers provided by Human Resource Development at the University of Bonn are only open to people who have signed a work contract with the University, are enrolled as a doctoral student, are conducting research on behalf of the University or are an associated member of a research consortium.

What does “confirmation of attendance” or “certificate” mean?

You will usually be given a certificate at all our events that confirms your attendance at the event and its content.

We also offer a certificate program along the three "Career Tracks": "Research", "Research Management" and "Business & Organizations". For more information, please see the corresponding page of the certificates. If the currently displayed training course can be credited to one of the three "tracks", this is indicated accordingly.

Contact

Sabine Kurth-Driessen

B.A.

Driessen@verwaltung.uni-bonn.de

+49 228 73-4199

Registration and Organization

Poppelsdorfer Allee 31-33

53115 Bonn