Next gen PhD : a guide to career paths in science / Melanie V. Sinche
By: Sinche, Melanie V [author].
Publisher: Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, [2016]Description: xi, 260 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780674504653.Subject(s): Science -- Vocational guidance | Doctor of philosophy degree | Labor supply -- Effect of education onGenre/Form: Print books.| Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| On Shelf | Q147 .S55 2016 (Browse shelf) | Available | AU0000000009463 |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages243-249) and index
Part I. Getting to know yourself -- Connecting your interests to careers -- But I have no skills and other myths -- Identifying your personal values -- Part II. Getting to know the world of work -- To postdoc or not to postdoc? -- Career options for PhDs in science -- Strategies for exploring careers and building experience -- Networking effectively to uncover opportunities -- Part III. Getting started on your job search -- Crafting your individual development plan -- Assembling your application materials and applying for jobs -- Interviewing and negotiating tactics -- Conclusion: Making a successful transition
An upper-level degree is a prized asset in the eyes of many employers, and nonfaculty careers once considered Plan B are now preferred by the majority of science degree holders. Melanie Sinche profiles science PhDs across a wide range of disciplines who share proven strategies for landing a rewarding occupation inside or outside the university.--