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Put Your Science to Work
The Take-Charge Career Guide for Scientists
Peter S. Fiske (Author), Aaron Louie (Illustrated by)
9780875902951, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 1 January 2001
192 pages
25.5 x 17.9 x 1.1 cm, 0.467 kg
Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Special Publications Series. Whether you are a science undergraduate or graduate student, post-doc or senior scientist, you need practical career development advice. Put Your Science to Work: The Take-Charge Career Guide for Scientists can help you explore all your options and develop dynamite strategies for landing the job of your dreams. Completely revised and updated from the best-selling To Boldly Go: A Practical Career Guide for Scientists, this second edition offers expert help from networking to negotiating a job offer. This is the book you need to start moving your career in the right direction.
Foreword v Preface vii Acknowledgments ix Beyond the Event Horizon 1 Now the Good News 11 The Science of Change 23 The Career Planning Process 31 Self-Assessment 37 Beyond the Endless Frontier 47 Exploring a Career That You Know 59 Focusing on Specific Opportunities 71 CVs and Resumes 83 Six Resume Case Studies 105 Cover Letters 141 Going from Huh? to Wow! The Interview and Beyond 151 Perceptions and Realities 167 References and Resources 171 Index 175
Science Employment Trends in the New Millennium
The World of Opportunity Open to Scientists
How Do I Start?
Making Your Neuroses Work for You!
Exploring the World of Work
Research Science
(There IS a Difference)
Subject Areas: Earth sciences [RB]
