Bloomfield, Victor A. <br/><br/>
The Chicago guide to your career in science :  a toolkit for students and postdocs / 
Victor A. Bloomfield and Esam E. El-Fakahany. 
 - Chicago :  University of Chicago Press,  c2008. 
 - 367 p. :  ill. ;  23 cm. 
 - Chicago guides to academic life .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction: thinking about a research career -- The stages of a research career -- Pursuing graduate education -- Advisors and mentors -- Choosing and conducting a dissertation project -- Effective teaching -- Designing your postdoctoral experience -- Preparing for your first real job -- Diversity of career choices -- Tools for successful job searching -- Conducting and presenting research -- The meaning and responsible conduct of research -- Keeping a notebook -- Working with others -- Creativity and problem solving -- Staying motivated -- Managing time -- Finding and managing information -- Communicating -- Going to scientific meetings -- Poster presentations -- Speaking -- Writing -- Tables and graphics -- Writing and defending your dissertation -- Writing a journal article -- Writing fellowship and grant proposals. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780226060644 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2007038571 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA817432  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>014519123  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Science--Vocational guidance.<br/>Research--Vocational guidance.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>Q147  / .B56 2008 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>502.3