Next gen PhD : a guide to career paths in science / Melanie V. Sinche.

By:

Sinche, Melanie V [author.]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9780674974791
0674974794

Subject(s): Genre/Form:

Electronic books.

Additional physical formats: Print version:: Next gen PhD.DDC classification:

502.3 23

LOC classification:

Q147 .S55 2016eb

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Contents:

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.

Summary: 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.-- Provided by publisher.

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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.-- Provided by publisher.