Navigating an Academic Career: A Brief Guide for PhD Students, Postdocs, and New Faculty (Special Publications, Band 74) - Softcover

McDonnell, Jeffrey J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1119642108 ISBN 13: 9781119642107

Verlag: American Geophysical Union, 2020

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Demystifies the academic career path with practical advice

With the number of people being awarded PhDs growing far more rapidly than the supply of academic jobs, those at an early-career stage must think strategically in order to be competitive and successful.

Navigating an Academic Career: A Brief Guide for PhD students, Post docs, and New Faculty is a concise and conversational manual that guides readers through starting their academic journey, surviving the demands of their first academic position, and thriving in academia and beyond.

Volume highlights include:

• Firsthand perspective on the characteristics of a successful academic
• Guidance on interviewing, negotiating, branding, and other essential soft skills
• Tips for effective time management and writing high-impact research papers
• Insights into developing leadership skills and mentoring others

The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals.

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Jeffrey J. McDonnell, University of Saskatchewan, Canada

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Navigating an Academic Career
A Brief Guide for PhD Students, Postdocs, and New Faculty

With the number of people being awarded PhDs growing far more rapidly than the supply of academic jobs, those at an early career stage must think strategically in order to be competitive and successful.

Navigating an Academic Career: A Brief Guide for PhD Students, Postdocs, and New Faculty is a concise and conversational manual that guides readers through starting their academic journey, surviving the demands of their first academic position, and thriving in academia and beyond.

Volume highlights include:

• Firsthand perspective on the characteristics of a successful academic
• Guidance on interviewing, negotiating, branding, and other essential soft skills
• Tips for effective time management and writing high-impact research papers
• Insights into developing leadership skills and mentoring others

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Navigating an Academic Career
A Brief Guide for PhD Students, Postdocs, and New Faculty

With the number of people being awarded PhDs growing far more rapidly than the supply of academic jobs, those at an early career stage must think strategically in order to be competitive and successful.

Navigating an Academic Career: A Brief Guide for PhD Students, Postdocs, and New Faculty is a concise and conversational manual that guides readers through starting their academic journey, surviving the demands of their first academic position, and thriving in academia and beyond.

Volume highlights include:

• Firsthand perspective on the characteristics of a successful academic
• Guidance on interviewing, negotiating, branding, and other essential soft skills
• Tips for effective time management and writing high-impact research papers
• Insights into developing leadership skills and mentoring others

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: American Geophysical Union
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2020
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1119642108
• ISBN 13: 9781119642107
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 96
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