Purpose

The purpose of this study is to identify what skills gained during PhD study are linked with preparation and differences between industry and academic positions.

Design/methodology/approach

Using student-level data from nearly 2,400 early career PhD alumni from 50 US PhD granting institutions, this study uses a generalized ordered logit model with partial proportional odds to test the main and conditional effects of 14 areas of skill development on perceptions of career preparation.

Findings

This study contributes empirical evidence to show that research skills and communicating with non-technical audiences are positively linked with job preparation.

Practical implications

The combination of sophisticated research and noncognitive skills promotes the idea of a well-rounded PhD – a highly skilled and versatile researcher that can interact in both academic and industry settings – as a goal of doctoral education. The knowledge gained from this study will assist scholars and graduate educators, including faculty advisors, program directors, graduate deans, graduate education professionals and career development professionals to reconceptualize professional preparation for work in industry.

Social implications

For-profit businesses, particularly start-up companies, are vital for economic development and many require PhD-level employees across research and management roles. Developing PhDs with the appropriate skills for industry will better align higher education and economic interests.

Originality/value

The wide scope of doctoral institutions allows for a quantitative approach not appropriate for single-institution case studies of doctoral career pathways research.

中文翻译：

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不要将它们排除在外：博士技能发展和行业职业

目的

本研究的目的是确定在博士学习期间获得的技能与准备工作以及行业和学术职位之间的差异有关。

设计/方法/方法

本研究使用来自 50 家美国博士学位授予机构的近 2,400 名早期职业博士校友的学生级数据，使用具有偏正比几率的广义有序 logit 模型来测试 14 个技能发展领域对职业准备认知的主要和条件影响。

发现

本研究提供了实证证据，表明研究技能和与非技术受众的交流与工作准备呈正相关。

实际影响

复杂的研究和非认知技能的结合促进了全面博士的想法——一个可以在学术和行业环境中互动的高技能和多才多艺的研究人员——作为博士教育的目标。从这项研究中获得的知识将帮助学者和研究生教育工作者，包括教师顾问、项目主任、研究生院长、研究生教育专业人士和职业发展专业人士，重新定义行业工作的专业准备。

社会影响

营利性企业，尤其是初创公司，对经济发展至关重要，许多企业需要从事研究和管理职位的博士级员工。培养具有适当行业技能的博士将更好地结合高等教育和经济利益。

原创性/价值

博士机构的范围广泛允许采用定量方法不适用于博士职业道路研究的单一机构案例研究。