Put Your Science to Work: The Take-Charge Career Guide for Scientists

by Peter S. Fiske, Aaron Louie (Illustrator)

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 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 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.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction

192 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2000

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is fantastic, especially for scientists who want to find work that isn't academic research.

[Elizabeth]

As featured in Science Career's "Careers Away from the Bench".

[Eileen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Certainly more approachable and encouraging than "A PhD is Not Enough!" I enjoyed the author's positive take on job hunting and leaving academe for other positions. This won't do your soul searching for you, but it will get you moving in the right direction towards a new career.

[Arie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Changed my attitude about what success is after a Ph.D

[Jared Decker · Rating 3 out of 5]

I want to pursue a career in academia, so I found this book of limited usefulness. But, the information will be very useful to someone wanting to explore alternative careers. I liked the quotes in the book.

[David Bickel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Accurate summaries of relative advantages of working for industry, government, or academia.

Chapter 5 has excellent advice on self-assessment. Chapter 2 is also quite helpful.

[Pat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good stuff. At times made me feel horribly inadequate as a researcher and prospective job candidate but is a good mix of general techniques and very detailed instructions for finding that dream job.

[Corey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good solid advice and funny cartoons.