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The Chicago guide to your career in science : a toolkit for students and postdocs / Victor A. Bloomfield and Esam E. El-Fakahany.

by Bloomfield, Victor A.

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Chicago : University of Chicago Press, c2008.

Science -- Vocational guidance.

Research -- Vocational guidance.

Electronic Resource

http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0827/2007038571-b.html

Electronic Resource

http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0827/2007038571-d.html

9780226060637 (cloth : alk. paper) :

0226060632 (cloth : alk. paper)

9780226060644 (pbk. : alk. paper)

0226060640 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Chicago guides to academic life

367 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

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.

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