http://www.sha.org/blog/index.php/2012/02/networking-after-the-conference-suggestions-for-students/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=networking-after-the-conference-suggestions-for-students Society for Historical Archaeology Fri, 13 Sep 2013 15:12:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://www.sha.org/blog/index.php/2012/02/networking-after-the-conference-suggestions-for-students/#comment-18 Timothy Scarlett Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:13:00 +0000 http://www.sha.org/blog/?p=812#comment-18 Over the years, media has become increasingly consuming everyone's time.  My advice is to keep your communications short when using media like email or facebook.  If you have a complicated question, email that complex question, but in the beginning, schedule an appointment for a phone call.  Let the person know you don't expect an 8-page, single spaced, typed reply. Also, let the person know you've done your background research if that's appropriate for the situation. For example, in your email requesting a phone meeting, tell the person that you followed up on their suggestions from your conference conversation (i.e. keyword searched the histarch archive on a topic, read a particular book or article, or visited a site).  That also serves to remind the person some of the details they discussed with you.   Over the years, media has become increasingly consuming everyone’s time.  My advice is to keep your communications short when using media like email or facebook.  If you have a complicated question, email that complex question, but in the beginning, schedule an appointment for a phone call.  Let the person know you don’t expect an 8-page, single spaced, typed reply. Also, let the person know you’ve done your background research if that’s appropriate for the situation. For example, in your email requesting a phone meeting, tell the person that you followed up on their suggestions from your conference conversation (i.e. keyword searched the histarch archive on a topic, read a particular book or article, or visited a site).  That also serves to remind the person some of the details they discussed with you.  

]]> http://www.sha.org/blog/index.php/2012/02/networking-after-the-conference-suggestions-for-students/#comment-17 Terry Brock Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:21:00 +0000 http://www.sha.org/blog/?p=812#comment-17 conference networking can be tough...and the follow up even harder. In addition to emailing, I definitely do my best to follow up on social media, particularly linkedin and twitter: I find this is a great way to get to know new colleagues. Another way to follow up is to see if that person would like to grab a drink at an upcoming regional conference you may be going to. conference networking can be tough…and the follow up even harder. In addition to emailing, I definitely do my best to follow up on social media, particularly linkedin and twitter: I find this is a great way to get to know new colleagues. Another way to follow up is to see if that person would like to grab a drink at an upcoming regional conference you may be going to.

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