Building a Career Outside Academia – A Guide for Doctoral Students in the Behavioral and Social Sciences
Autor Jennifer Brown Urban, Miriam R. Linveren Limba Engleză Paperback – 27 aug 2018
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ISBN-13: 9781433829529
ISBN-10: 1433829525
Pagini: 190
Dimensiuni: 197 x 254 x 11 mm
Greutate: 0.36 kg
Editura: Wiley
ISBN-10: 1433829525
Pagini: 190
Dimensiuni: 197 x 254 x 11 mm
Greutate: 0.36 kg
Editura: Wiley
Cuprins
Contributors
Introduction
Jennifer Brown Urban and Miriam R. Linver
Part I: How to Decide on Your Optimal Career Path
Chapter 1: Academia or Not? What Moderates a Doctoral Student’s Career Decisions
Jennifer Brown Urban and Miriam R. Linver
Chapter 2: Leaving and Returning to Academia: Can You Ever Go Home Again?
Lisa Lieberman
Part II: Career Paths for Behavioral and Social Science Doctorates
Chapter 3: Postdoc: The Next Logical Step?
J. Zoe Klemfuss
Chapter 4: Government: Using Your Skills for the Public Good
Layla E. Esposito and Valerie Maholmes
Chapter 5: Private Foundations: The Other Side of the Research Coin
Sarah Clement
Chapter 6: Consulting: Applying Your Skills in New Arenas
Scott R. Rosas
Chapter 7: Think Tanks: Applying Your Academic Skill Set to Policy Research
Lisa A. Gennetian
Chapter 8: For-Profit Corporations: Finding Your Way in the World of Business
Debra Mazloff
Chapter 9: Nonprofits: Bridging the Research–Practice Divide
Jonathan F. Zaff
Chapter 10: Non-Tenure-Track Academic Jobs: The Side of Academia You Didn’t Know Existed
Jane L. Powers and Lisa A. McCabe
Part III: Preparing Yourself for the Nonacademic Job Market
Chapter 11: How to Get the Most From Your Mentoring Experience
Patricia L. Mabry
Chapter 12: Preparing for and Conducting Job Searches Outside Academia
Kerin McQuaid Borland, Terri LaMarco, and Amy Hoag Longhi
Chapter 13: Networking: How to Market Yourself and Your PhD
Alan Pickman and Lisa Chauveron
Chapter 14: Interviewing: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Dana M. Foney and Olivia Silber Ashley
Appendix
Index
About the Editors
Introduction
Jennifer Brown Urban and Miriam R. Linver
Part I: How to Decide on Your Optimal Career Path
Chapter 1: Academia or Not? What Moderates a Doctoral Student’s Career Decisions
Jennifer Brown Urban and Miriam R. Linver
Chapter 2: Leaving and Returning to Academia: Can You Ever Go Home Again?
Lisa Lieberman
Part II: Career Paths for Behavioral and Social Science Doctorates
Chapter 3: Postdoc: The Next Logical Step?
J. Zoe Klemfuss
Chapter 4: Government: Using Your Skills for the Public Good
Layla E. Esposito and Valerie Maholmes
Chapter 5: Private Foundations: The Other Side of the Research Coin
Sarah Clement
Chapter 6: Consulting: Applying Your Skills in New Arenas
Scott R. Rosas
Chapter 7: Think Tanks: Applying Your Academic Skill Set to Policy Research
Lisa A. Gennetian
Chapter 8: For-Profit Corporations: Finding Your Way in the World of Business
Debra Mazloff
Chapter 9: Nonprofits: Bridging the Research–Practice Divide
Jonathan F. Zaff
Chapter 10: Non-Tenure-Track Academic Jobs: The Side of Academia You Didn’t Know Existed
Jane L. Powers and Lisa A. McCabe
Part III: Preparing Yourself for the Nonacademic Job Market
Chapter 11: How to Get the Most From Your Mentoring Experience
Patricia L. Mabry
Chapter 12: Preparing for and Conducting Job Searches Outside Academia
Kerin McQuaid Borland, Terri LaMarco, and Amy Hoag Longhi
Chapter 13: Networking: How to Market Yourself and Your PhD
Alan Pickman and Lisa Chauveron
Chapter 14: Interviewing: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Dana M. Foney and Olivia Silber Ashley
Appendix
Index
About the Editors
Notă biografică
Descriere
While many graduates go on to pursue academic careers, academia isn't for everyone. This career guide examines the rewarding opportunities that await social and behavioural science doctorates in non-academic sectors, including government, consulting, think tanks, forprofit corporations, and nonprofit associations.