Unpaid work and access to science professions

Unpaid work in the sciences is advocated as an entry route into scientific careers. We compared the success of UK science graduates who took paid or unpaid work six-months after graduation in obtaining a high salary or working in a STEM (Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics) field 3.5 yea...

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Volume:	14
Main Author:	Fournier, Auriel M. V Holford, Angus J Bond, Alexander L Leighton, Margaret A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Zielgruppe:	Academic
Place of publication:	SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE 19.06.2019 Public Library of Science Public Library of Science (PLoS)
published in:	PloS one Vol. 14; no. 6; p. e0217032
Editor:	Rosenbloom, Joshua L
ORCID:	0000-0003-3270-1269 0000-0002-8530-9968 0000-0003-2019-4845
Data of publication:	2019-06-19
ISSN:	1932-6203 1932-6203
EISSN:	1932-6203
Alternate Title:	Unpaid work and access to science professions
Discipline:	Sciences (General)
Bibliography:	Current address: Forbes Biological Station–Bellrose Waterfowl Research Center, Illinois Natural History Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Havana, Illinois, United States of America Competing Interests: The authors of this study have read the journal's policy and have the following competing interests: Bond is a paid employee of Ardenna Research. This does not alter our adherence to PLOS ONE policies on sharing data and materials. There are no patents, products in development, or market products to declare. Holford, Fournier and Leighton declare that they have no competing interests.
Subjects:	Science & Technology - Other Topics Multidisciplinary Sciences Science & Technology Medical policy Career choice Social economics Analysis Index Medicus People and Places Social Sciences Research and Analysis Methods Science education Aliens Labor market Careers Graduates Gender Upward mobility Social mobility Ethnicity Higher education Students Workers Employment Socioeconomic factors Internships Internet United Kingdom GENDER CANADA PRECARIOUS EMPLOYMENT RACE
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