Sinche, Melanie V. <br/><br/>
Next gen PhD :  a guide to career paths in science / 
Melanie V. Sinche. 
 - xi, 260 pages :  illustrations ;  22 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-249) and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/> 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.-- 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780674986794 (paperback) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2016015000 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Science--Vocational guidance<br/>Doctor of philosophy degree<br/>Labor supply--Effect of education on
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>Q147  / .S55 2016 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>502.3