A doctorate and beyond: building a career in engineering and the physical sciences

Pt. I. Choosing whether or not to do a doctorate. Is a doctorate the right course for you?

How might you use your doctorate, if you get one?

The where, who and what of doing a doctorate

How hard will you have to work?

How long will it take you to get a doctorate?

pt. II. Doing your doctorate. How to begin

Student-supervisor interactions

The value of networking

Tools of the trade

The art of publication

The art of making great presentations

The ethics of research

How to write your thesis

pt. III. Using your doctorate : the early years. Securing a job

An academic position

A position in industry

Moving freely between academia and industry

The cycle of success

pt. IV. The cycle of success : the later years

Public speaking and dealing with the media

Job and career changes

Mentoring and succession planning

Work-life balance

Keeping the bigger picture in focus.