Some Thoughts on Networking Adam Klivans Research is

Some Thoughts on Networking Adam Klivans

Research is the most important thing. Networking can help you accomplish your research goals. Finding letter writers.

Being in Texas Austin is a one-research-school town. Contrast: Boston, New York City. Harder to travel to major conferences/workshops.

Therefore: Getting out of Austin every once in awhile is extra important.

Get yourself to a conference. . Ask your advisor. Even if you don’t have a paper. Same holds for workshops (invite only).

Preparing for the conference. Who will be there? Come prepared with technical questions/approaches/ideas. Non-technical can be awkward. Associated workshop?

The approach Try not to interrupt the person you’d like to talk to. Ask if they can spare you a few minutes. Find a table.

Follow up If you can think about something they said that night, even better. Email.

Caveat Some people are jerks. Keep cool.

When traveling. . See if you can stop by and visit potential colleagues. . give a talk. They will appreciate it ($$)

Do not ignore your fellow students. Your student-generation will soon be the next set of ‘important people. ’ Get to know them.

The in-house seminar Give a talk at your local seminar. Organize a reading group/student seminar.

Back at home Take advantage of visitors. Sign up on their interview schedule.

Some personal anecdotes My first paper / Fields Institute Interview nightmare Workshops Going to dinner at a conference. Getting hired.