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Turning science into things people need : voices of scientists working in industry / by David M. Giltner.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Giltner, David M., author.
- Series:
- SPIE monograph ; PM327.
- SPIE digital library
- SPIE Press monograph ; PM327
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Science--Vocational guidance.
- Science.
- Scientists--Interviews.
- Scientists.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xiv, 91 pages)
- Manufacture:
- Bellingham, Washington : SPIE, 2020.
- Place of Publication:
- Denver, Colorado : Wise Media Group, 2010.
- System Details:
- Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Summary:
- Can a scientist find a rewarding career in industry? When considering an opportunity to pursue a career in industry, many scientists face real challenges. Here are a few difficult questions they may ask: What skills do I have that are useful in industry? How is work in industry different than academia? Will I enjoy working at a company instead of a research lab? What do I need to learn in order to be successful in this new environment? What kind of jobs do scientists hold in the private sector? Can a scientist become a successful entrepreneur? In this book, ten respected scientists who have built successful careers in industry reveal new insights into how they made the transition from research scientist to industrial scientist or successful entrepreneur, serving as a guide to other scientists seeking to pursue a similar path. From the student preparing to transition into work in industry, to the scientist who is already working for a company, this book will show you how to sell your strengths and lead confidently.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- Stuart MacCormack, M&A program manager
- Roger McGowan, research fellow - process development
- Chris Myatt, founder, Precision Photonics Corporation
- Tanja Beshear, reliability engineer
- Peter Fiske, CEO, PAX Water Technologies, Incorporated
- Tom Baur, founder Meadowlark Optics, Incorporated
- Jason Ensher, senior optical engineer
- Jack Jewell, founder, Picolight, Incorporated
- Ashok Balakrishnan, director of product development
- Antoine Daridon, product manager
- About the author.
- Notes:
- "SPIE Digital Library."--Website.
- Title from PDF title page (SPIE eBooks Website, viewed 2020-10-08).
- Other Format:
- Print version
- ISBN:
- 9781510640375
- OCLC:
- 1201278550
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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