Society for Scholarly Publishing announces three engaging seminars for scholarly communication professionals

Three engaging seminars will be offered for scholarly communication professionals by the Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP). These events will be held at the American Geophysical Union in Washington, DC, October 4-5. All seminars include lunch and networking breaks. Discounted rates are available for SSP members, early career professionals, and attending multiple seminars. On October 4, a full-day seminar titled, Develop Somebody-Even Yourself: Mentorship, Career Development and Networking will address mentorship, career development and networking. This seminar is ideal for professionals at any level of their career and will explore the interconnected world of mentoring, career advancement, and networking from folks who have experienced this world firsthand. The life cycle of mentorship will examine mentoring benefits at all levels from early career to expert. Advancing your career through mentorship will look at particular types of mentoring schemes from women mentoring other women to those seeking advice to jumpstart their career after a break to those seeking to change departments or roles. In creating a corporate culture of mentorship, we’ll learn what organizations are doing to foster a mentoring environment and how these contrast with external mentoring schemes. And finally, networking tips from industry veterans will equip you with actionable steps to build and utilize your networks! On October 5, a half-day morning seminar, A How to Guide: Successfully Executing...
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