Thinking of starting a postdoc? Want to know how to move on from a
postdoc? Or simply want to make the best of your postdoc years? Being a
postdoc is not a career ... but it can be the pivotal point in the
making of one. This friendly, practical, and occasionally humorous guide
to all things postdoc combines the three authorsâ (TM) vast experience
of postdoc careers and personal development.This is a guide to
developing, advancing and furthering yourself and your career. In
working through exercises, learning from the experience of others
(including the trials and tribulations of the authors), and seeking out
information, we hope you will consider what success means on your own
terms. In its pages you will find advice on: Your postdoc is part of the
journey towards a range of career destinations; from an industrial R&D
specialist to politician, from lecturer to spin-out Chief Executive, and
this book is designed to help you get there. Providing indispensable
advice on UK-based postdocs for national and international students, it
is perfect for those making exciting transitions (student to postdoc,
postdoc to the wide world of careers beyond) or for those who simply
want to take their postdoc up a gear.
