A Doctorate and Beyond Building a Career in Engineering and the Physical Sciences /

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Goodwin, Graham C. (Συγγραφέας), Graebe, Stefan F. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Θέματα: Engineering.; Chemistry.; Earth sciences.; Technical education.; Physics.; Engineering > Vocational guidance.; Job Careers in Science and Engineering.; Engineering/Technology Education.; Physics, general.; Chemistry/Food Science, general.; Earth Sciences, general.

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...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 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.