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100 1 _aSinche, Melanie V.
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245 1 0 _aNext gen PhD :
_ba guide to career paths in science /
_cMelanie V. Sinche.
264 1 _aCambridge, Massachusetts :
_bHarvard University Press,
_c2018.
264 4 _a©2016
300 _axi, 260 pages :
_billustrations ;
_c22 cm
336 _atext
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337 _aunmediated
_bn
_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
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504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 243-249) and index.
505 0 _aPart 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.
520 _aAn 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.--
_cProvided by publisher.
530 _aAlso available in electronic form.
650 0 _aScience
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650 0 _aDoctor of philosophy degree
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650 0 _aLabor supply
_xEffect of education on
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776 0 8 _iElectronic version
_aSinche, Melanie V.
_tNext Gen PhD : a guide to career paths in science
_dCambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, ©2016.
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