The Liver Meeting 2019-How to Be a Good Mentee and Identify Mentors/Sponsors to Launch Your Career

How to Be a Good Mentee and Identify Mentors/Sponsors to Launch Your Career

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The speaker discusses the concept of being a mentor to launch a research career, emphasizing the importance of multiple mentors and the need for collaboration and agency in learning. They introduce the idea of "mentoring" as a set of skills to navigate the research field and become resourceful. The talk highlights the value of clarifying research questions through methods like one-pagers and giving talks, and emphasizes the importance of teamwork, curiosity, overcoming obstacles, and acknowledging those who support you. In conclusion, the speaker emphasizes the joy of learning, building a career, and fostering relationships in research.

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Presenter: Elliot B. Tapper

Keywords

mentorship

research career

collaboration

resourcefulness

teamwork