Description
Book SynopsisThis 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.
Trade Review“Highly recommended for institutions and career centers supporting PhD programs in the behavioral and social sciences.” —
CHOICE “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.” —
Midwest Book ReviewHighly recommended for institutions and career centers supporting PhD programs in the behavioral and social sciences.
* Choice *
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.
* Midwest Book Review *
Table of ContentsContributors
Introduction
Jennifer Brown Urban and Miriam R. Linver
Part I: How to Decide on Your Optimal Career Path Chapter 1: Academia or Not? What Moderates a Doctoral Student’s Career Decisions
Jennifer Brown Urban and Miriam R. Linver
Chapter 2: Leaving and Returning to Academia: Can You Ever Go Home Again?
Lisa Lieberman
Part II: Career Paths for Behavioral and Social Science Doctorates Chapter 3: Postdoc: The Next Logical Step?
J. Zoe Klemfuss
Chapter 4: Government: Using Your Skills for the Public Good
Layla E. Esposito and Valerie Maholmes
Chapter 5: Private Foundations: The Other Side of the Research Coin
Sarah Clement
Chapter 6: Consulting: Applying Your Skills in New Arenas
Scott R. Rosas
Chapter 7: Think Tanks: Applying Your Academic Skill Set to Policy Research
Lisa A. Gennetian
Chapter 8: For-Profit Corporations: Finding Your Way in the World of Business
Debra Mazloff
Chapter 9: Nonprofits: Bridging the Research–Practice Divide
Jonathan F. Zaff
Chapter 10: Non-Tenure-Track Academic Jobs: The Side of Academia You Didn’t Know Existed
Jane L. Powers and Lisa A. McCabe
Part III: Preparing Yourself for the Nonacademic Job Market Chapter 11: How to Get the Most From Your Mentoring Experience
Patricia L. Mabry
Chapter 12: Preparing for and Conducting Job Searches Outside Academia
Kerin McQuaid Borland, Terri LaMarco, and Amy Hoag Longhi
Chapter 13: Networking: How to Market Yourself and Your PhD
Alan Pickman and Lisa Chauveron
Chapter 14: Interviewing: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Dana M. Foney and Olivia Silber Ashley
Appendix
Index
About the Editors
