Networking Your Way (219)

5 and 19 March 2026

Mandy Bronsil

Networking is commonly acknowledged to be a vital part of professional development and essential for a career in academic research or beyond the university. But it can be a challenge for many.

In this highly interactive, practical workshop, we will explore the benefits and techniques of networking for professional development. We will examine the skills involved in engaging with others in different environments such as the academic conference, the formal and informal professional connections and the proactive approaches that lay down the foundations of our career path ahead.

In this workshop we focus on

• Why network in the first place? Defining your objectives depending on your professional goals.
• Reframing our perspective on networking and targeting our approach accordingly.
• How do we best make the connections in different environments? Online, offline, one to one or in a conference setting.
• Maintaining and nurturing your network authentically.

In this two-step workshop, the first session is focused on setting relevant networking goals and success factors. Participants get to test some of the theory out and come back for the next session with new information.

The second session builds on the first and allows participants to fine ture their approach and to create a strategy that works for them as well as how to maintain their network.

Immediately applicable tools and strategies will be provided.

ONLINE!

Date: Thursdays 5th and 19th March 2026

Schedule: 9 am to noon

Place: Online

Trainer:

Mandy Bronsil is pecialized in career development and recruitment. She completed her studies at the École hôtelière de Lausanne and has been active in the HR field since 2009.

In 2019, she founded B-inspired Partners, where she leads workshops and team-building activities. She is also certified in DISCOVER assessments and has developed an online course, "Professional Development Bootcamp", designed for individuals seeking to position themselves effectively in their careers.

She is passionate about identifying what makes each person, team, or organization exceptional.

Participants are eligible for reimbursement of incurred travel expenses by train between the city of their university and the location of the workshop (half-fare card, 2nd class).

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