Careers Information for Researchers
RECOMMENDED BOOKS AND BOOKLETS
(Key: E = electronic version available; R = available for reference; O = available for
overnight loan; L = available from at least one other Cardiff University library – see
LibrarySearch catalogue)
Research and academic careers
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Ali, Lynda & Graham, Barbara. Moving on in your career: a guide for academic
researchers and postgraduates. RoutledgeFalmer. ISBN 0 415 17870 3 (R, O)
Boden, Rebecca, Epstein, Debbie & Kenway, Jane. Academic’s support kit [set of 6
books]. Sage Publications. ISBN 0761942327 (R, L)
Delamont, Sara & Atkinson, Paul. Successful research careers: a practical guide. Open
University Press. ISBN 0335212018 (R, L)
Gabrys, Barbara J. & Langdale, Jane A. How to succeed as a scientist: from postdoc to
professor. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978 0 521 18683 4 (R, L)
Hall, Gerard & Longman, Jo. The postgraduate’s companion. Sage Publications. ISBN
978 1 4129 3026 0 (E, R, O)
Marshall, Stephen & Green, Nick. Your PhD companion. How To Books. ISBN 978 1
84528 392 6 (R,O, L)
McCabe, Edward & McCabe, Linda. How to succeed in academics. Academic Press.
ISBN 0124818331 (R, O, L)
Miles, Louella. AQR directory and handbook. Association for Qualitative Research. (R,
O, L)
Sato, Toshihiro. NIRA’s world directory of think tanks. National Institute for Research
Advancement. ISBN 4795560242 (R, L)
Vick, Julia Miller & Furlong, Jennifer S. The academic job search handbook. University
of Pennsylvania Press. ISBN 978 0 8122 2016 2 (R, O)
Career planning and change
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Basalla, Susan & Debelius, Maggie. So what are you going to do with that?: finding
careers outside academia. VHPS Holtzbrinck Publishing. ISBN 978 0 226 03882 7 (R,
O)
Blackford, Sarah. Career planning for research bioscientists. Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN
978 1 4051 9670 3 (O)
Blaxter, Loraine, Hughes, Christina & Tight, Malcolm. The academic career handbook.
Open University Press. ISBN 0335198279 (R, L)
Bolles, Richard Nelson. What color is your parachute?: a practical manual for jobhunters and career-changers. Ten Speed Press. ISBN 978 1 58008 987 6 (R, O, L)
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Tel: (029) 2087 4227 Fax: (029) 2087 4229
e-mail: careers@cardiff.ac.uk web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/careers
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Brown, Craig. Working in the voluntary sector: how to find rewarding and fulfilling work
in charities and voluntary organisations. How To Books. ISBN 1 84528 007 5 (R, O)
Eikleberry, Carol. The career guide for creative and unconventional people. Ten Speed
Press. ISBN 978 1 58008 841 1 (R, O)
Evans, Adrian. Be a job magnet: 7 secrets that guarantee you an ”unfair advantage” in
the current job market. Filament Publishing. ISBN 978 1 908691 04 0 (R)
Grindulis, Josie et al. University researchers and the job market: a practical career
development resource for research staff. Association of Graduate Careers Advisory
Services. No ISBN (R – in file)
Green, Graham. Career change handbook: how to find out what you’re good at and
what you enjoy: then get someone to pay you for it. How To Books. ISBN 978 1 84528
137 3 (R, O)
Griffith, Susan. Gap years for grown ups. Vacation Work Publications. ISBN 978
185458 634 6 (R, O)
Hawkins, Peter. The art of building windmills: career tactics for the 21st century.
Graduate Into Employment Unit. ISBN 0953598004 (R, O, L)
Johnstone, Judith. Planning a career change. How To Books. ISBN 184528 100 4 (R,
O)
Lees, John. How to get a job you’ll love: a practical guide to unlocking your talents and
finding your ideal career. McGraw-Hill Professional. ISBN 978 007712180 8 (R, O, L)
Paton, Nic. The complete career makeover. Guardian Books. ISBN 978 0 85265 149 0
(R)
Reuvid, Jonathan. Working for yourself: an entrepreneur’s guide to the basics. Kogan
Page. ISBN 978 0749449506 (R, O)
Robbins-Roth, Cynthia. Alternative careers in science: leaving the ivory tower. Elsevier
Academic Press. ISBN 978 0 12 589376 3 (R, O, L)
Rosen, Stephen & Paul, Celia. Career renewal: tools for scientists and technical
professionals. Academic Press. ISBN 0 12 597060 9 (R)
These books are only a selection of what is available at the Careers & Employability
Centre. Please call in to browse the full range of titles in stock.
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Careers & Employability Centre, 2nd Floor, 50 Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3AT
Tel: (029) 2087 4227 Fax: (029) 2087 4229
e-mail: careers@cardiff.ac.uk web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/careers