Career Options - Reference Books and Links

Biotech Career Development in Bioengineering and Biotechnology by Guruprasad Madhavan Barbara Oakley, Luis Kun (Editors) Springer 2008 Suitable for undergraduates and graduate students. Provides good coverage of traditional as well as alternative careers in bioengineering and biotechnology. Includes perspectives from different parts of the world. Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development by Toby Freedman CSHL Press, 2008 Suitable for undergraduates, graduate students, and post-docs. Provides an industry overview, as well as discussion of a range of career opportunities in biotechnology and drug development companies. Environmental Careers Green Jobs by James P Hendrix Adams Media, 2008 Good coverage of the green movement and education and training needed to get a green job. For PhDs Mastering Your PhD: Survival and Success in the Doctoral Years and Beyond by Patricia A. Gosling, Bart D. Noordam Springer, 2006 Suitable for graduate students; covers entire graduate school career. A PhD Is Not Enough: A Guide To Survival In Science by Peter J. Feibelman Perseus Books, 1993 Suitable for graduate students and post-docs. Published in 1993, but still contains useful advice on choosing a thesis advisor, postdoctoral position, as well as career development topics culminating with establishing a research program. Jobs in Industry Best Places to Work in Industry 2011 by Hannah Waters The Scietist, Faculty of 1000 The Corporate America Survival Handbook: A Cornucopia of Essential Information by Atul Uchil, PhD Outskirts Press, 2005 Not specifically targeted at scientists, but provides good overview of management consulting and the business environment. It has received excellent reviews. Secrets to Success in Industry Careers: Essential Skills for Science and Business by L. Borbye Academic Press, 2008 Targeted at scientists; suitable for graduate students and post-docs. Job Search The Academic Job Search Handbook by Julia Miller Vick, Jennifer S. Furlong University of Pennsylvania Press, 2008 Not focused specifically on scientific fields, but provides comprehensive information on planning, timing, and executing an academic job search, as well as guidance on issues that arise after one takes a job in academia. Also includes sections on dual-career couples, international scholars, and similar topics. The Chicago Guide to Landing a Job in Academic Biology by C. Ray Chandler, Lorne M. Wolfe, Daniel E. L. Promislow University of Chicago Press, 2007 Covers the academic job market, choosing a graduate program, job search, interview process, and family issues, such as dual-career couples. PROMISE Graduate Student Success Seminars & Workshops Top 25 Oddball Interview Questions Of 2010 by Glassdoor Team at Glassdoor.com Non-Traditional Careers Alternative Careers For Scientists by Suzanne Kennedy in Careers BitesizeBio Alternative Careers in Science, Second Edition: Leaving the Ivory Tower by Cynthia Robbins-Roth Elsevier, 2006 Covers alternative careers in the publishing/information, financial, and corporate worlds. Author was a Ph.D. biomedical researcher who left academia to work for Genentech. Creating Alternatives in Science by Nicloe G. Gravagna J Commer Biotechnol. 2009 April 1; 15(2): 161-170 Guide to Non-Traditional Careers in Science: A Resource Guide for Pursuing a Non-Traditional Path by Karen Y Kreeger Taylor & Francis, 1999 Somewhat dated, but still contains valuable advice about changing careers. PhD [alternative] Career Clinic by Jane Y. Chin, PhD Pharma Jobs in the Drug Industry: A Career Guide for Chemists by Richard J. Friary Academic Press, 2000 Primarily targeted at organic chemists, but includes a nice profile of the pharmaceutical industry. Understanding Pharma: A Primer on How Pharmaceutical Companies Really Work by John J. Campbell Pharmaceutical Institute, 2007 Comprehensive coverage of the industry, from discovery to distribution. Resumes and CVs The Global Resume and CV Guide by Mary Anne Thompson John Wiley & Sons, 2000 Provides information on 40 different countries, including the U.S. How To Write A Better CV by Matt Krause How to Write a CV that Works Amazon.com Resumes for Science Careers by Editors of VGM Career Books McGraw-Hill, 2007 Covers elements, writing, and layout of resumes, and cover letters. Science Careers The Chicago Guide to Your Career in Science: A Toolkit for Students and Postdocs by Victor A. Bloomfield, Esam E. El-Fakahany University of Chicago Press, 2008 Focuses on a research career. Suitable for graduate students, and post-docs. Women in Science Athena Unbound: The Advancement of Women in Science and Technology by Henry Etzkowitz, Carol Kemelgor, Brian Uzzi University of Cambridge, 2007 Discusses the "leaky pipeline" of women in science, from a variety of perspectives. Every Other Thursday: Stories and Strategies from Successful Women Scientists by Ellen Daniell Yale University Press, 2006 Stories of a group of women scientists who gathered on a regular basis to discuss their professional and personal lives. Mama, PhD: Women Write About Motherhood and Academic Life by Elrena Evans (Author, Editor), Caroline Grant (Editor) Rutgers University Press, 2008 PhDs from many disciplines relate their experiences as mothers and academicians. Removing Barriers: Women in Academic Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics by Jill M. Bystydzienski, Sharon R. Bird (Editors) Indiana University Press, 2006 Covers history of women in STEM fields, barriers to success, feminist study of scientific practice, and suggestions for remedy and change. The Science Glass Ceiling by Sue V. Rosser Routledge, 2004 Stories of the intertwining of professional and personal career paths of 400 women who received NSF POWRE awards. Success Strategies for Women in Science: A Portable Mentor by Peggy A. Pritchard Elsevier, 2006 Career management for women in science, from practical issues such as living and working abroad, to emotional issues, such as mental toughness. Although many women's careers share common themes, each has its own individual twists. Work Life Balance Mothers on the Fast Track: How a New Generation Can Balance Family and Careers by Mary Ann Mason, Eve Mason Ekman Oxford University Press, 2007 Discussion of women with families choosing "second tier" positions within or allied with their profession. Such positions represent a viable alternative to the fast track. The Myth of Work-Life Balance: The Challenge of Our Time for Men, Women and Societies John Wiley & Sons, 2006 by Richenda Gambles, Suzan Lewis, Rhona Rapoport Looks at challenges that people across the globe face in combining multiple parts of their lives.