Career Library

The BEST Program has developed a library of career resources on the Roanoke campus for doctoral students and postdocs in the biomedical and health sciences. Please contact Brent Bowden(brbowden@vt.edu) to sign out any of these books (2 weeks maximum).

Barker, K. (2002). At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.

Basalla, S. and M. Debelius (2008). “So What Are You Going to Do with That?”: Finding Careers Outside Academia, University of Chicago Press.

*BEST Book Review– Lauren Kennedy- PhD Student in TBMH

Borbye, L. (2010). Secrets to Success in Industry Careers: Essential Skills for Science and Business, Elsevier Science.

Bush, P. M. C. (2012). Transforming Your STEM Career Through Leadership and Innovation: Inspiration and Strategies for Women, Elsevier Science.

Carter, M. (2012). Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide to Figures, Papers, Slides, Posters, and More, Elsevier Science.

Feibelman, P. J. (2011). A PhD is Not Enough!: A Guide to Survival in Science, Basic Books.

*BEST Book Review– Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES

Gray, P. and D. E. Drew (2008). What They Didn’t Teach You in Graduate School: 199 Helpful Hints for Success in Your Academic Career, Stylus Pub.

Johnson, A. M. (2011). Charting a Course for a Successful Research Career: A Guide for Early Career Researchers, Elsevier B.V.

Johnson, A. M. and A. P. Johnson (2013). Improving Your Research Management: A Guide for Senior University Research Managers, Elsevier.

*BEST Book Review– Katie Degen- PhD Student in SBES

Margulis, A. R. (2010). The Road to Success: A Career Manual – How to Advance to the Top, Elsevier Science.

Olivero, O. (2013). Interdisciplinary Mentoring in Science: Strategies for Success, Elsevier Science.

Robbins-Roth, C. (2006). Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower (Second Edition). Burlington, Academic Press.

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