Early-career scientists, including students, postdoctoral researchers, and other scientists at the early stages of their careers as faculty members or professional researchers comprise a large and important portion of the atmospheric sciences community. Crucial features of their success are the ability to write winning proposals, form productive collaborations, and finding support through colleagues, mentors, and other means. This 90-minute panel discussion will provide guidance for early-career scientists in these topics. The panel will consist of program managers from funding agencies and a cross section of scientists from academia, national laboratories, and government agencies. The panelists will present tips on how to write strong proposals, network and form collaborations, and seek support, and they will answer questions from the audience.