I feel like there is a lot of content about getting the most out of an EAG on the forum, but not that much on who should go (again). I understand that this is going to depend a lot on personal circumstances, but I am wondering whether there are any guidelines / tips on who should apply to EAGs? And how many EAGs are too many?
I have never gone to an EAG and felt I wasted my time, and have always come back with new valuable connections, but obviously going to all EAGs is too much, and you are taking away a spot from someone else who might need it more. Deciding where to draw the line is something I am struggling with a bit.
I agree it depends a lot on personal circumstances but also on people’s goals. People who work on community-building or in roles where networking is a core part of their work (e.g. recruiting) might benefit from attending several events a year. Those who e.g. work on independent research, might only go to one a year. This is why we don’t make a public recommendation.
We can see how many events people have been to so, if you want to attend an event, please apply and we can make the call as to whether we want to reserve the spot for someone who hasn’t been to one before.
I feel like there is a lot of content about getting the most out of an EAG on the forum, but not that much on who should go (again). I understand that this is going to depend a lot on personal circumstances, but I am wondering whether there are any guidelines / tips on who should apply to EAGs? And how many EAGs are too many?
I have never gone to an EAG and felt I wasted my time, and have always come back with new valuable connections, but obviously going to all EAGs is too much, and you are taking away a spot from someone else who might need it more. Deciding where to draw the line is something I am struggling with a bit.
I agree it depends a lot on personal circumstances but also on people’s goals. People who work on community-building or in roles where networking is a core part of their work (e.g. recruiting) might benefit from attending several events a year. Those who e.g. work on independent research, might only go to one a year. This is why we don’t make a public recommendation.
We can see how many events people have been to so, if you want to attend an event, please apply and we can make the call as to whether we want to reserve the spot for someone who hasn’t been to one before.
Thank you for answering! It is reassuring to know that previous attendance is taken into account.