{"product_id":"building-a-career-outside-academia-a-guide-for-doctoral-students-in-the-behavioral-and-social-sciences-paperback-softback-9781433829529","title":"Building a Career Outside Academia; A Guide for Doctoral Students in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (Paperback \/ softback) 9781433829529","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBuilding a Career Outside Academia\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Guide for Doctoral Students in the Behavioral and Social Sciences\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJennifer Brown Urban (Edited by), Miriam R. Linver (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781433829529\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 28 August 2018\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e190 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.8 x 1.1 cm, 0.366 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eamp ldquo Highly recommended for institutions and career centers supporting PhD programs in the behavioral and social sciences. amp rdquo  -\u003ci\u003eCHOICE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  amp ldquo Examines the rewarding opportunities that await social and behavioral science doctorates in non-academic sections, including government, consulting, think tanks, for profit corporations, and nonprofit associations. amp rdquo  -\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003eHighly recommended for institutions and career centers supporting PhD programs in the behavioral and social sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e (Choice) \u003cp\u003eExamines the rewarding opportunities that await social and behavioral science doctorates in non-academic sections, including government, consulting, think tanks, for profit corporations, and nonprofit associations.\u003c\/p\u003e (Midwest Book Review) \u003cp\u003eThis book is essential reading for doctoral students seeking advice about nonacademic jobs. Contributors thriving in a range of settings - government, nonprofit, for-profit - tell their own candid career path stories and offer invaluable practical tips for a successful job search.\u003c\/p\u003e - Maryam Abdullah, PhD, Parenting Program Director, Greater Good Science Center, University of California, Berkeley \u003cp\u003eUrban and Linver equip doctoral students and training programs with a map and compass for effectively navigating the professional wilderness to find a home outside academia.\u003c\/p\u003e - Daniel Warren, PhD, Research Team Lead, Boy Scouts of America, Irving, TX\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThis career guide surveys the rewarding job opportunities that can be found outside academia. Experienced professionals from a variety of nonacademic fields offer insider tips to help readers establish successful careers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e After years of hard work and many long hours, you've finally finished your dissertation and earned your doctorate. You've persevered through many challenges, but one dilemma still lies before you: What will you do with your degree? Many graduates go on to pursue academic careers - but academia isn't for everyone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This career guide examines the rewarding opportunities that await social and behavioral science doctorates in nonacademic sectors, including government, consulting, think tanks, for-profit corporations, and nonprofit associations. Jennifer Brown Urban and Miriam R. Linver have gathered experienced professionals to provide an insider's look into their respective fields. They explain why they chose their paths, the challenges they overcame, and how they applied their PhDs to make a difference in the real world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapters offers tips for leveraging support from mentors, conducting job searches, marketing your degree and skill set, networking, and preparing for interviews. This expert guidance will help you decide what career is the best fit for you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   \u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e Contributors\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Jennifer Brown Urban and Miriam R. Linver\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: How to Decide on Your Optimal Career Path\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter  : Academia or Not? What Moderates a Doctoral Student amp rsquo s Career Decisions\u003cbr\u003e Jennifer Brown Urban and Miriam R. Linver\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: Leaving and Returning to Academia: Can You Ever Go Home Again?\u003cbr\u003e Lisa Lieberman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Career Paths for Behavioral and Social Science Doctorates\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: Postdoc: The Next Logical Step?\u003cbr\u003e J. Zoe Klemfuss\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4: Government: Using Your Skills for the Public Good\u003cbr\u003e Layla E. Esposito and Valerie Maholmes\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5: Private Foundations: The Other Side of the Research Coin\u003cbr\u003e Sarah Clement\u003cbr\u003e Chapter  : Consulting: Applying Your Skills in New Arenas\u003cbr\u003e Scott R. Rosas\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7: Think Tanks: Applying Your Academic Skill Set to Policy Research\u003cbr\u003e Lisa A. Gennetian\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8: For-Profit Corporations: Finding Your Way in the World of Business\u003cbr\u003e Debra Mazloff\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9: Nonprofits: Bridging the Research amp ndash Practice Divide\u003cbr\u003e Jonathan F. Zaff\u003cbr\u003e Chapter  : Non-Tenure-Track Academic Jobs: The Side of Academia You Didn amp rsquo t Know Existed\u003cbr\u003e Jane L. Powers and Lisa A. McCabe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Preparing Yourself for the Nonacademic Job Market\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter  : How to Get the Most From Your Mentoring Experience\u003cbr\u003e Patricia L. Mabry\u003cbr\u003e Chapter  2: Preparing for and Conducting Job Searches Outside Academia\u003cbr\u003e Kerin McQuaid Borland, Terri LaMarco, and Amy Hoag Longhi\u003cbr\u003e Chapter  3: Networking: How to Market Yourself and Your PhD\u003cbr\u003e Alan Pickman and Lisa Chauveron\u003cbr\u003e Chapter  4: Interviewing: What to Expect and How to Prepare\u003cbr\u003e Dana M. Foney and Olivia Silber Ashley\u003cbr\u003e Appendix\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e About the Editors\u003cbr\u003e   \u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"American Psychological Association","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52584855601432,"sku":"9781433829529","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/building-a-career-outside-academia-a-guide-for-doctoral-students-in-the-behavioral-and-social-sciences-paperback-softback-9781433829529","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}