title: Career development for early career academics: benefits of networking and the role of professional societies.
abstract: Whilst effective networking is vitally important for early career academics, understanding and establishing useful networks is challenging. This paper provides an overview of the benefits and challenges of networking in the academic field, particularly for early career academics, and reflects on the role of professional societies in facilitating networking.
authors: Institute of Medical Sociology, Health Services Research and Rehabilitation Science (IMVR), Faculty of Human Science and Faculty of Medicine, University of Cologne, Germany. Electronic address: lena.ansmann@uk-koeln.de.
authors: Lena
authors: L
authors: Ansmann
authors: Division of General Medicine, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, Department of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA.
authors: Tabor E
authors: TE
authors: Flickinger
authors: Faculty of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy.
authors: Serena
authors: S
authors: Barello
authors: Department of Medical Decision Making, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands.
authors: Marleen
authors: M
authors: Kunneman
authors: Institute of Communication and Health, University of Lugano, Switzerland.
authors: Sarah
authors: S
authors: Mantwill
authors: Clinical and Communication Skills Office, University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, UK.
authors: Sally
authors: S
authors: Quilligan
authors: Department of Health Sciences and Health Policy, University of Lucerne, Switzerland; Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland.
authors: Claudia
authors: C
authors: Zanini
authors: Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium.
authors: Karolien
authors: K
authors: Aelbrecht
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D019058:Community Networks; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D012952:Societies / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013192:Staff Development
keywords: Academic; Career development; Networking; Societies