The Chicago guide to your career in science : a toolkit for students and postdocs /
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| Author / Creator: | Bloomfield, Victor A. |
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| Imprint: | Chicago : University of Chicago Press, c2008. |
| Description: | 367 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Chicago guides to academic life |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7724956 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1. Introduction: Thinking about a Research Career
- Part I. The Stages of a Research Career
- 2. Pursuing Graduate Education
- 3. Advisors and Mentors
- 4. Choosing and Conducting a Dissertation Project
- 5. Effective Teaching
- 6. Designing Your Postdoctoral Experience
- 7. Preparing for Your First Real Job
- 8. Diversity of Career Choices
- 9. Tools for Successful Job Searching
- Part II. Conducting and Presenting Research
- 10. The Meaning and Responsible Conduct of Research
- 11. Keeping a Notebook
- 12. Working with Others
- 13. Creativity and Problem Solving
- 14. Staying Motivated
- 15. Managing Time
- 16. Finding and Managing Information
- 17. Communicating
- 18. Going to Scientific Meetings
- 19. Poster Presentations
- 20. Speaking
- 21. Writing
- 22. Tables and Graphics
- 23. Writing and Defending Your Dissertation
- 24. Writing a Journal Article
- 25. Writing Fellowship and Grant Proposals
- Index
