Going alt-ac : a guide to alternative academic careers /: a guide to alternative academic careers. (2023)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Kathryn E. Linder, Kevin Kelly and Thomas J. Tobin ; foreword by Joshua Kim.
• Authors: Linder, Kathryn E; Kelly, Kevin (Kevin Matthew); Tobin, Thomas J
• Contents: Forward—Joshua Kim Preface Acknowledgments Part One. An Introduction to Going Alt-Ac 1. Why Go Alt-Ac? 2. Who Considers Alt-Ac Careers? Part Two. Exploring Alt-Ac Careers 3. Do You Want to Work in Higher Ed? 4. Alt-Ac Opportunities Outside Academia 5. Being Aware of Emotions When Making Career Decisions 6. Mapping an Alt-Ac Career Trajectory 7. Learning More About Alt-Ac Fields Part Three. Getting Started in Alt-Ac 8. Preparing for an Alt-Ac Career While Still in Grad School 9. Getting Your Partner or Family on Board With the Decision to go Alt-Ac 10. Communicating About Alt-Ac Careers With Graduate Advisors 11. Job Hunting 12. Preparing Alt-Ac Job Materials 13. Interviewing Part Four. Addressing Common Alt-Ac Challenges 14. Addressing the Two-Body Problem 15. Finding a Niche and an Appropriate Audience 16. Communicating How Disciplinary Knowledge and Skills Support Work in Specific Alt-Ac Roles 17. Making Good Use of a Dissertation After Graduation 18. Establishing Credibility When Getting Started 19. Having Effective Conversations Part Five. Growing in the Alt-Ac Space 20. Doing Consulting Work 21. Working Up Internally or Moving Up by Moving On 22. Writing and Publishing 23. Joining and Participating in Professional Organizations Part Six. Building Your Alt-Ac Presence 24. Getting Experience 25. Building a Portfolio Over Time and With Intentionality 26. Finding a Sponsor or Mentoring Group to Help 27. Creating and Growing a Personal Brand Part Seven. The Alt-Ac Career Life Cycle 28. From Alt-Ac to Faculty Roles 29. From Faculty to Alt-Ac Roles 30. Part-Time Alt-Ac Roles 31. Be an Alt-Ac Mentor Conclusion References About the Authors Index
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2023
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 650.14; Job hunting; Graduate students -- Employment; Career changes
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000979312; 9781000974058
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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