You need to make sure that people outside your group know you, and have a generally favorable impression of you. Of course you have to do a good job within your department, on the work and task that you have been assigned by your manager.  But this is a mere condition of continued employment.  It [...]

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The purpose of a presentation is NOT to impress the audience with how much you know. The purpose of a presentation is to convey your message to the entire audience in the most effective and efficient manner possible.  Depending on the venue, your audience may feature people from different disciplines, backgrounds, and interest levels in [...]