Turning Science into Things People Need: Voices of Scientists Working in Industry - Couverture souple

Giltner, David M.

 
9781935689041: Turning Science into Things People Need: Voices of Scientists Working in Industry

Synopsis

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.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

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.

Biographie de l'auteur

David Giltner has been working in the photonics industry for more than two decades, and is an internationally recognized author and speaker, and is an energetic coach on making exciting career transitions. He has spent his career developing laser-based products for wide variety of applications with companies such as JDS Uniphase and Ball Aerospace. He is currently the Director of Product Development with Zolo Technologies in Boulder, Colorado. He is also active in developing Colorado’s high-tech industry, having served a three-year tenure as president of the Colorado Photonics Industry Association. David knows first-hand how challenging it can be to leave the academic world to pursue a career in the world of product development. He has interviewed many other successful scientists working in industry, and wrote “Turning Science into Things People Need” in order to share their stories with those looking to make a similar transition. David holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Colorado State University, and six patents in the field of laser technology.

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