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Sinche, Melanie V.

Next gen PhD : a guide to career paths in science / Melanie V Sinche - Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2016. - xi, 260 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Part I. Getting to know yourself --
How to connect your interests to careers --
But I have no skills! (and other myths) --
How to identify 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 --
How to network effectively --
Part III. Getting started on your job search --
How to craft your individual development plan --
How to apply for jobs --
How to interview and negotiate --
Conclusion: Making a successful transition --
Appendix A. Identifying career pathways for PhDs in science --
Appendix B. Resources for PhDs.

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.--

ISBN: 9780674504653

Publisher. No.: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors :7/22 Ansari Road Darya Ganj New Delhi

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Science
Miscellany
Self-Assessment.
Labor supply -- Effect of education on.
Vocational guidance.
Naturwissenschaften

Dewey Class. No.: 502.3 SIN