UID:
almahu_9949406996002882
Umfang:
XII, 197 p. 11 illus., 1 illus. in color.
,
online resource.
Ausgabe:
3rd ed. 2022.
ISBN:
9783031114175
Inhalt:
This bestselling book guides PhD students through their graduate years and beyond. Filled with practical advice on getting started, communicating with your supervisor, staying the course, and planning for the future, this book is an indispensable guide for graduate students who need that extra bit of help getting started and making it through. Who should read this book? Any student currently in, or curious about, a PhD programme, be it in the physical and life sciences, engineering, computer science, math, medicine, or the humanities - this book tackles the obstacles and hurdles that almost all PhD students face during their doctoral training. Whether you're at the very beginning of your research, close to the end, or just feeling frustrated and stuck at any point in between...it's never too early - or too late - to focus on your success! This third edition contains a variety of new material, including additional chapters and advice on how to make the most of remote learning, collaboration, and communication tools, as well as updated material on your next career step once you have your coveted doctoral degree in hand. Some of the material in the third edition appeared as part of a monthly column on the ScienceCareers website.
Anmerkung:
Preface -- Choosing a Research Group: Pluses and Pitfalls -- Getting Started -- Setting Goals and Objections -- How to Think Like a Scientist -- Designing Good Experiments -- Charting your Progress Month by Month -- Dealing with Setbacks -- Mentors, Leadership and Community -- How to Get Along with Your Labmates, et al -- Group dynamics: Dealing with Difficult Colleagues -- The Art of Good Communication -- Mastering Presentations & Group Meetings -- Searching the Scientific Literature -- Your First International Conference -- From Data to Manuscript: Writing scientific papers that shine -- Celebrate your Success -- How to Make the Best of your Annual Evaluation -- The Final Year: Countdown to your Thesis Defense -- Writing your Doctoral Thesis with Style -- The Final Act: Defending your Thesis with Panache -- Putting it all Together: A PhD. . .So What's Next? -- Is Industry Right for You? Opportunities to Explore -- Exploring Non-Profit Organizations -- Lessons Learned.
In:
Springer Nature eBook
Weitere Ausg.:
Printed edition: ISBN 9783031114168
Weitere Ausg.:
Printed edition: ISBN 9783031114182
Sprache:
Englisch
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-031-11417-5
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-11417-5
URL:
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