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by Carl J. Sindermann (Author), Thomas K. Sawyer (Author) "Demand for the services of scientific consultants will undoubtedly increase in the coming decades, and compensation for technical expertise should likewise increase..." (more)
Key Phrases: scientific consulting organizations, general reward system, scientific consultancies, United States, United Nations, Environmental Protection Agency (more...)
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Product Description
The Scientist as Consultant provides essential insights and invaluable advice to any scientist who may be considering consulting as another career possibility. Ranging from a small, part-time venture to a full-time career move, consulting - at any level - is ultimately shaped by you, the scientist, drawing from your specific interests and expertise. Through the guidance of Carl J. Sindermann, scientist and acclaimed author of Winning the Games Scientists Play, and Thomas K. Sawyer, vice president of a highly successful consulting firm, this book will help you decide if this is the right move for you, and if it is, then advise you on what steps to take for a smooth transition into the prosperous career of scientific consulting.


About the Author
Carl J. Sindermann is a marine biologist and the author of five trade books on careers in science. Since he received his advanced degrees from Harvard University, he has directed marine research laboratories in New Jersey, Maryland, and Florida and was the editor of the national journal Fishery Bulletin.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 341 pages
  • Publisher: Basic Books; 1 edition (August 21, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0306456370
  • ISBN-13: 978-0306456374
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.7 x 1.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #931,091 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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First Sentence:
Demand for the services of scientific consultants will undoubtedly increase in the coming decades, and compensation for technical expertise should likewise increase. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
scientific consulting organizations, general&nbs