A doctorate and beyond : building a career in engineering and the physical sciences /: building a career in engineering and the physical sciences. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Graham C. Goodwin, Stefan F. Graebe ; illustrations by Adam Sandford.
• Authors: Goodwin, Graham C (Graham Clifford), 1945-; Graebe, Stefan F
• Other Names: Sandford, Adam illustrator.
• Contents: Part I: Choosing whether or not to do a doctorate.- Is a doctorate the right course for you?.- How might you use your doctorate, if you get one?.- The where, who and what of doing a doctorate.- How hard will you have to work?.- How long will it take you to get a doctorate?.- Part II: Doing your doctorate.-How to begin.- Student-supervisor interactions.-The value of networking.- Tools of the trade.- The art of publication.- The art of making great presentations.- The ethics of research.- How to write your thesis.-Part III: Using your doctorate: The early years.- Securing a job.- An academic position.- A position in industry.- Moving freely between academia and industry.-The cycle of success.- Part IV: Using your doctorate: The later years.- The cycle of success: The later years.- Public speaking and dealing with the media.- Job and career changes.- Mentoring and succession planning.- Work–life balance.- Keeping the bigger picture in focus.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxi, 193 pages), color illustrations
• Subjects: 620.0023; Engineering -- Vocational guidance; Engineering -- Study and teaching (Graduate); Science -- Study and teaching (Graduate); Science -- Vocational guidance; Doctoral students; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General); TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Reference; Doctoral students; Engineering -- Study and teaching (Graduate); Engineering -- Vocational guidance; Science -- Study and teaching (Graduate); Science -- Vocational guidance; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319458779; 3319458779
• Related ISBNs: 9783319458762
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed November 15, 2016).
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