Blackford Sarah
Biomedical and Life Sciences Department, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YD, UK.
FEMS Microbiol Lett. 2018 Apr 1;365(8). doi: 10.1093/femsle/fny033.
With an ever more competitive global labour market, coupled with an ever-increasing population of PhD-qualified graduates, the ability to communicate effectively and build strategic connections with others can be advantageous in the job-search process. Whether in pursuit of a tenure-track or non-academic position, many postdoctoral researchers and PhD students will benefit from networking as early as possible to enhance their career prospects. Sometimes viewed cynically as 'using people' or dismissed as 'the old boy network,' the ability to make meaningful connections and build relationships can be more valuable than other job-related skills in order to gain entry to, and progress within, many professions. This mini-review highlights the positive influence of networking and how bioscience PhD students and postdoctoral researchers can harness the power of communities to achieve career success. It is argued that those who make connections and promote personal patronage through networking can gain an advantage over their contemporaries. A summary of key theories and research studies that underpin the practice of networking provides credence to these assertions, which are further substantiated with examples pertinent to the academic community. Although primarily focussed on the biosciences, much of the content is applicable to other scientists at a similar career stage.
随着全球劳动力市场竞争日益激烈，再加上拥有博士学位的毕业生数量不断增加，在求职过程中，有效沟通并与他人建立战略联系的能力可能会带来优势。无论是追求终身教职岗位还是非学术职位，许多博士后研究人员和博士生都将尽早从建立人际关系网中受益，以提升他们的职业前景。建立人际关系有时被冷嘲热讽地视为“利用他人”，或被贬低为“校友关系网”，但建立有意义的联系和关系的能力，对于进入许多行业并在其中取得进展而言，可能比其他与工作相关的技能更有价值。这篇小型综述强调了建立人际关系网的积极影响，以及生物科学博士生和博士后研究人员如何利用群体的力量来实现职业成功。有人认为，通过建立人际关系网建立联系并促进个人赞助的人，比同龄人更具优势。对支撑建立人际关系网实践的关键理论和研究的总结，为这些断言提供了可信度，这些断言通过与学术界相关的例子得到了进一步证实。虽然主要关注生物科学，但大部分内容也适用于处于类似职业阶段的其他科学家。
