Fatimah Williams: Options for Success, Kartoniert / Broschiert

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An ideal companion for PhD students and graduates ready to embrace their options outside the Academy.

Options for Success i s a transformative, step-by-step guide designed for early to mid-career academics
exploring career paths beyond faculty roles and into careers in industry. This book speaks directly to
PhDs asking "What's next?" as they consider their career options beyond the faculty. Blending narrative,
practical workbook exercises and real-life examples, Options for Success empowers readers to reimagine
their career expectations, navigate the complexities of career transition, and align their professional
>At the heart of this guide is the Options for Success framework, a seven-step process that takes
readers through the phases of career change-from Detox, making mental and emotional space for
new opportunities, to Onboarding, integrating into new roles with insight into workplace dynamics. With
tools like the Ecosystems and Economies framework and Professional Profile Pillars, readers can inventory
their skills, evaluate their core strengths, and identify careers that align with their values. The Translational
Power of Action Verbs exercise encourages academics to shift from a "knowing lens" to a "doing lens,"
while the Power Story Method helps them translate their achievements into impactful stories that
>The book also addresses the "messy middle" of job searching, equipping readers with strategies to maintain
momentum and resilience through self-care practices and targeted skills building. Unlike traditional career
guides, Options for Success is rich with templates, scripts, and sample materials, from hybrid CV-résumés
to informational interview guides and bios, offering readers the practical support they need to articulate
>Career transition stories from PhDs across disciplines illustrate the real-world application of these
principles across a range of fields and roles, showing diverse pathways into impactful, fulfilling careers.
Written in a coach's voice-approachable, empathetic, and filled with generative questions-Options for
Success feels like having a personalized career coach, guiding readers to explore, evaluate, and act with
confidence. Options for Success is an essential companion for any PhD ready to transition beyond the
faculty and into new professional possibilities.