@article{1480542,
      recid = {1480542},
      author = {Sinche, Melanie V., },
      title = {Next Gen PhD : A Guide to Career Paths in Science /},
      pages = {1 online resource (250 p.) :},
      abstract = {For decades, top scientists in colleges and universities  pursued a clear path to success: enroll in a prestigious  graduate program, conduct research, publish papers,  complete the PhD, pursue postdoctoral work. With  perseverance and a bit of luck, a tenure-track  professorship awaited at the end. In today's academic job  market, this scenario represents the exception. As the  number of newly conferred science PhDs keeps rising, the  number of tenured professorships remains stubbornly  stagnant. Only 14 percent of those with PhDs in science  occupy tenure-track positions five years after completing  their degree. Next Gen PhD provides a frank and up-to-date  assessment of the current career landscape facing science  PhDs. Nonfaculty careers once considered Plan B are now  preferred by the majority of degree holders, says Melanie  Sinche. An upper-level science degree is a prized asset in  the eyes of many employers, and a majority of science PhDs  build rewarding careers both inside and outside the  university. A certified career counselor with extensive  experience working with graduate students and postdocs,  Sinche offers step-by-step guidance through the career  development process: identifying personal strengths and  interests, building work experience and effective networks,  assembling job applications, and learning tactics for  interviewing and negotiating-all the essentials for making  a successful career transition. Sinche profiles science  PhDs across a wide range of disciplines who share proven  strategies for landing the right occupation. Current  graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, mentors, and  students considering doctoral and postdoctoral training in  the sciences will find Next Gen PhD an empowering  resource.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1480542},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.4159/9780674974791},
}