Moving On in Your Career : A Guide for Academics and Postgraduates

ISBN-13: 9780415178709 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 200 str.

Lynda Ali; Barbara Graham

Opis

In today's highly competitive job market a higher degree will not necessarily lead to a career in higher education. Researchers need to know how to enhance their career prospects and how to look further into the wide range of career options open to them elsewhere. This text shows researchers what is required to make a continuing career in academic research or lecturing and gives advice on taking alternative career paths.

Recenzje

'An excellent resource.' - The Sunday Express

'An excellent publication, and a must for Careers Services, particularly those whose staff are involved in work with postgraduates and especially contract research staff.' - Alison Calcutt - Chair, Agcas Postgraduate Students' Sub Committee, University of Salford

Spis treści

IntroductionPart I: Focus on higher education 1.Understanding the context: academic staff in higher education Part II: Focus on yourself 2.Developing your career plan 3.Self assessment 4.Generating career ideas 5.Gathering information about careers 6.Decision making Part III: Focus on career routes 7.Routes to an academic career 8.Routes to other careersPart IV: Focus on getting a job 9.Finding vacancies 10.Presenting your case: CVs and covering letters 1.Presenting your case: application forms 12.Convincing selectors: interviews 13.Developing your career strategy

O autorze

Lynda Ali, Barbara Graham