Portable PhD
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- ISBN 9781433831256
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 25 Feb 2020
- Publisher: American Psychological Association
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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This book shows graduate students how to apply their social and behavioral science‑related skills in non-academic careers.
Thanks to your graduate training in psychology you have the skills to do great work in fields such as public policy, education, healthcare, and business. But to make a successful transition into non‑academic employment, the right mindset is essential. In this guidebook, you amp rsquo ll explore common unspoken assumptions and attitudes in academia, and use them to prepare for different work cultures. You will also learn to build your network, as you identify a career path that matches your interests.
Each chapter in this book offers tips and key terms for navigating various kinds of employment, as well as simple action steps for communicating your talents to hiring managers. Your ability to conduct research, to understand statistics and perform data analysis, and to perform technical or scientific writing are all highly valuable skills, as are the insights into human nature you amp rsquo ve gained from your psychology studies, and your ability to think innovatively and work cooperatively in a variety of contexts. This guide will show you how to market your skills, and build the confidence and the plan you need to take your degree anywhere you wish.
Thanks to your graduate training in psychology you have the skills to do great work in fields such as public policy, education, healthcare, and business. But to make a successful transition into non‑academic employment, the right mindset is essential. In this guidebook, you amp rsquo ll explore common unspoken assumptions and attitudes in academia, and use them to prepare for different work cultures. You will also learn to build your network, as you identify a career path that matches your interests.
Each chapter in this book offers tips and key terms for navigating various kinds of employment, as well as simple action steps for communicating your talents to hiring managers. Your ability to conduct research, to understand statistics and perform data analysis, and to perform technical or scientific writing are all highly valuable skills, as are the insights into human nature you amp rsquo ve gained from your psychology studies, and your ability to think innovatively and work cooperatively in a variety of contexts. This guide will show you how to market your skills, and build the confidence and the plan you need to take your degree anywhere you wish.
Patrick Gallagher, PhD, applies behavioral science daily in his position as Director of Research at the BB amp T Leadership Institute. His professional roles in industry have included marketing, customer experience, corporate communications, consulting, and employee engagement. Patrick regularly works with managers and C-suite executives, and has been involved in hiring employees with and without psychology backgrounds. He lives in Winston-Salem, NC. Visit www.poatraining.com/ and follow POAtraining on Twitter.
Ashleigh Gallagher, PhD, is Senior Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Psychology Department at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She leads the departmental system for academic advising as well as the undergraduate internship program. She teaches courses including an undergraduate course on the career possibilities available to psychology students, and she serves as a faculty teaching mentor to graduate students. She lives in Winston-Salem, NC. Visit www.portablephd.com/ and follow POAtraining on Twitter.
Ashleigh Gallagher, PhD, is Senior Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Psychology Department at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She leads the departmental system for academic advising as well as the undergraduate internship program. She teaches courses including an undergraduate course on the career possibilities available to psychology students, and she serves as a faculty teaching mentor to graduate students. She lives in Winston-Salem, NC. Visit www.portablephd.com/ and follow POAtraining on Twitter.
