The portable PhD : taking your psychology career beyond academia / Patrick Gallagher and Ashleigh Gallagher.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gallagher, Patrick (Behavioral scientist), author.

Gallagher, Ashleigh, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychologists--Vocational guidance.

Psychologists.

Psychology, Applied.

Physical Description:

ix, 181 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Assocation, [2020]

Summary:

"Thanks to your graduate training in psychology you have the skills to do great work in fields such as public policy, education, healthcare, and business. But to make a successful transition from academia into non academic employment, the right mindset is essential. Some of your skills are easy to 'package' and translate into various job contexts, others less so. In this guidebook, you'll explore common unspoken assumptions and attitudes in academia, and use them to prepare for different work cultures. You will also learn to ask questions that will help you build your network as you identify a career path that matches your interests. Each chapter in this book offers tips and key terms for navigating various kinds of employment, as well as simple action steps for communicating your scientific skills and demonstrating to employers how you can fill specific needs in their organizations. This guide will give you the confidence and the plan you need to take your doctoral degree anywhere you wish"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

I Starting Point: Academic Premises p. 21

1 Academia's Unspoken Assumptions p. 23

2 Cultural Adaptations You'll Need to Make in Your New Workplace p. 37

II Packing Your Bags: Identifying Your Skill Set p. 51

3 Five Transferable Skills You Definitely Have and How to Talk About Them p. 53

4 Other Transferable Skills You Probably Have and How to Talk About Them p. 67

5 Skills You May Need to Acquire or Refine p. 79

III Orienting Yourself to a New Culture p. 97

6 New Culture, New Identity: Developing Your Professional Self p. 99

7 Communicating Your Story: The Building Blocks p. 107

8 Communicating Your Story in a New Culture p. 121

IV Finding or Charting the Path(s) Ahead p. 135

9 Well-Worn Paths p. 137

10 Less Worn Paths p. 147

11 How to Apply for Jobs p. 159.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Gallagher, Patrick, The portable PhD

ISBN:

9781433831256

1433831252

OCLC:

1112798746

Publisher Number:

99983909915