Networking with POI at Seminar

[fallen625]

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One of the POIs for which I will be applying to work with in grad school this coming Fall is giving a talk at the University where I am now an RA.

I was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to prepare and, when approaching her after her talk, what I should say / follow up with afterwards? Any advice would be welcome!

I am thinking of reading as much as I can about her research and thinking of questions I can ask her, but I wasn't sure what else I could do and how to make a good impression when talking to her. Should I mention that I want to apply to the grad school where she teaches at? Talk to her after the presentation? Follow up with an email afterwards?

 

[PhDToBe]

Could you ask one of your current professors to introduce you? I would try to talk to her somehow, even if you have to do it on your own- perhaps you can email her before she comes? Either way, I would definitely email her afterward to maintain contact.

 

[bmedclinic]

I would like to piggyback.. in about 3 weeks I'll be at a national conference that everyone in my field will attend. Basically, my biggest goal is to network like crazy for post-doc. Any tips or suggestions would be welcomed as I am hoping to get to talk to dozens of different POI. I know a few people and it's good to see them again, but I really want to make sure to network effectively and appear intelligent.