{"product_id":"building-a-career-outside-academia-9781433829529","title":"Building a Career Outside Academia","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Highly recommended for institutions and career centers supporting PhD programs in the behavioral and social sciences.” —\u003ci\u003eCHOICE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “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.” —\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHighly recommended for institutions and career centers supporting PhD programs in the behavioral and social sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e * Choice *\u003cbr\u003e\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 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContributors\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 1: Academia or Not? What Moderates a Doctoral Student’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 6: 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–Practice Divide\u003cbr\u003e Jonathan F. Zaff\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10: Non-Tenure-Track Academic Jobs: The Side of Academia You Didn’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 11: How to Get the Most From Your Mentoring Experience\u003cbr\u003e Patricia L. Mabry\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 12: Preparing for and Conducting Job Searches Outside Academia\u003cbr\u003e Kerin McQuaid Borland, Terri LaMarco, and Amy Hoag Longhi\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 13: Networking: How to Market Yourself and Your PhD\u003cbr\u003e Alan Pickman and Lisa Chauveron\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 14: 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  ","brand":"American Psychological Association","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408234291543,"sku":"9781433829529","price":28.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/building-a-career-outside-academia-9781433829529","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}