Full Description
This book argues that post-PhD career planning should ideally begin at the same time as the PhD itself. Drawing from ten years of research and stories of close to 50 individuals, each chapter focuses on the stories of individuals who share common career intentions and how they negotiate these both before, during and after their studies. Each career trajectory is different as individuals planned and made decisions in the face of both expected and unexpected work, personal experiences and responsibilities. The book concludes with resources to help those who are currently planning or reflecting on their own career trajectories.
Contents
CHAPTER 1. OVERVIEW OF BOOK.- CHAPTER 2. UNDERSTANDING THE GLOBAL CONTEXT.- CHAPTER 3. IDENTITY-TRAJECTORY AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT.- CHAPTER 4. ACHIEVED THE VISION (NON-RESEARCH-TEACHING).- CHAPTER 5. ACHIEVED RESEARCH-TEACHING (RESEARCHER ROUTE).- CHAPTER 6. ACHIEVED RESEARCH-TEACHING (NON-RESEARCH ROUTES).- CHAPTER 7. MAINTAINED THE VISION BUT NOT YET ACHIEVED.- CHAPTER 8. CHANGING CAREER INTENTIONS AWAY FROM ACADEMIA.- CHAPTER 9. STILL LOOKING FORWARD.- CHAPTER 10. AGENCY AND RESILIENCE.- CHAPTER 11. RESOURCES
