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Author Sinche, Melanie V., author.

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

Publication Info. Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2016.

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 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  502.3 SINCHE    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Nonfiction  502.3 SIN    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  CAREER 502.3 SINCHE    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Noah Webster Library - Career Shelf Materials  CC 502.3 SINCHE    Check Shelf
 Wethersfield Public Library - Non Fiction  502.3 SINCHE    Check Shelf
 Windsor Locks Public Library - Adult Department  LC CAREER 502.3 SIN    Check Shelf
Description xi, 260 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-249) and index.
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 -- 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.
Subject Science -- Vocational guidance.
Doctor of philosophy degree.
Labor supply -- Effect of education on.
Doctor of philosophy degree. (OCoLC)fst00896050
Labor supply -- Effect of education on. (OCoLC)fst00990178
Science -- Vocational guidance. (OCoLC)fst01108513
ISBN 9780674504653 (alk. paper)
0674504658 (alk. paper)
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