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"Reminds international scientists how resilient, flexible and creative they are."―Nature

The first career guide specifically tailored to the unique needs of international STEM PhDs

For foreign-born scientists holding temporary visas in the US, building a career while navigating the antiquated and restrictive American immigration system takes resilience and creativity. In this book, Sonali Majumdar, a fellow immigrant scientist and a professional development advisor for international doctoral students in engineering and the natural sciences, shares her expertise of how international scientists can be empowered to flourish in any career. Unlike other professional development guides, Thriving as an International Scientist foregrounds the unique needs and skills of immigrant STEM PhDs at all career stages and across diverse sectors. Through recommendations for best practices of professional development and career design as well as stories of international scientists, this book also provides concrete, culturally appropriate tools for managers, faculty advisors, and other mentors. With a combination of hard-nosed advice and nurturing encouragement, Majumdar delivers a much-needed guide to help these often overlooked scientists forge a successful career path.

"Reminds international scientists how resilient, flexible and creative they are."―Nature

The first career guide specifically tailored to the unique needs of international STEM PhDs

For foreign-born scientists holding temporary visas in the US, building a career while navigating the antiquated and restrictive American immigration system takes resilience and creativity. In this book, Sonali Majumdar, a fellow immigrant scientist and a professional development advisor for international doctoral students in engineering and the natural sciences, shares her expertise of how international scientists can be empowered to flourish in any career. Unlike other professional development guides, Thriving as an International Scientist foregrounds the unique needs and skills of immigrant STEM PhDs at all career stages and across diverse sectors. Through recommendations for best practices of professional development and career design as well as stories of international scientists, this book also provides concrete, culturally appropriate tools for managers, faculty advisors, and other mentors. With a combination of hard-nosed advice and nurturing encouragement, Majumdar delivers a much-needed guide to help these often overlooked scientists forge a successful career path.
Über den Autor
Sonali Majumdar is Assistant Dean for Professional Development at the Graduate School of Princeton University and founder of the Graduate Career Consortium's International Community of Practice. An international scientist trained in the US, she holds a PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2025
Fachbereich: Wirtschaftsratgeber
Genre: Importe, Wirtschaft
Rubrik: Recht & Wirtschaft
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780520401044
ISBN-10: 0520401042
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Majumdar, Sonali
Hersteller: University of California Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 224 x 147 x 20 mm
Von/Mit: Sonali Majumdar
Erscheinungsdatum: 28.10.2025
Gewicht: 0,363 kg
Artikel-ID: 134173912

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