A doctorate and beyond : building a career in engineering and the physical sciences

A book that takes you through and beyond your doctoral studies. It will be a valuable reference throughout your working life. Drawing on their own extensive experience, the authors pass on invaluable advice by answering such questions as: Do I want to do a doctorate? How should I choose which doctor...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors Goodwin, Graham C. 1945- (Author), Graebe, Stefan F. (Author)
Other Authors Sandford, Adam (Illustrator)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham : Springer, [2017]
Subjects
Engineering > Vocational guidance.
Engineering > Study and teaching (Graduate)
Science > Study and teaching (Graduate)
Science > Vocational guidance.
Doctoral students.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319458779
9783319458762
Physical Description1 online resource (xxi, 193 pages) : color illustrations

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Table of 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.

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