The Chicago guide to your career in science : a toolkit for students and postdocs /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bloomfield, Victor A.
Other Authors: El-Fakahany, Esam E.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, [2008]
Series:Chicago guides to academic life.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: thinking about a research career
  • The stages of a research career
  • Pursuing graduate education
  • Advisors and mentors
  • Choosing and conducting a dissertation project
  • Effective teaching
  • Designing your postdoctoral experience
  • Preparing for your first real job
  • Diversity of career choices
  • Tools for successful job searching
  • Conducting and presenting research
  • The meaning and responsible conduct of research
  • Keeping a notebook
  • Working with others
  • Creativity and problem solving
  • Staying motivated
  • Managing time
  • Finding and managing information
  • Communicating
  • Going to scientific meetings
  • Poster presentations
  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • Tables and graphics
  • Writing and defending your dissertation
  • Writing a journal article
  • Writing fellowship and grant proposals.