Forward--Joshua Kim Preface Acknowledgments Part One: An Introduction to Going Alt-Ac 1) Why Go Alt-Ac? 2) Who Considers Alt-Ac Careers? Part Two: Exploring Alt-Ac Careers 3) Do You Want to Work in Higher Ed? 4) Alt-Ac Opportunities Outside Academia 5) Being Aware of Emotions When Making Career Decisions 6) Mapping an Alt-Ac Career Trajectory 7) Learning More About Alt-Ac Fields Part Three: Getting Started in Alt-Ac 8) Preparing for an Alt-Ac Career While Still in Grad School 9) Getting Your Partner or Family on Board With the Decision to go Alt-Ac 10) Communicating About Alt-Ac Careers With Graduate Advisors 11) Job Hunting 12) Preparing Alt-Ac JobMaterials 13) Interviewing Part Four: Addressing Common Alt-Ac Challenges 14) Addressing the Two-Body Problem 15) Finding a Niche and an Appropriate Audience 16) Communicating How Disciplinary Knowledge and Skills Support Work in Specific Alt-Ac Roles 17) Making Good Use of a Dissertation After Graduation 18) Establishing Credibility When Getting Started 19) Having Effective Conversations Part Five: Growing in the Alt-Ac Space 20) Doing Consulting Work 21) Working Up Internally or Moving Up by Moving On 22) Writing and Publishing 23) Joining and Participating in Professional Organizations Part Six: Building Your Alt-Ac Presence 24) Getting Experience 25) Building a Portfolio Over Time and With Intentionality 26) Finding a Sponsor or Mentoring Group to Help 27) Creating and Growing a Personal Brand Part Seven: The Alt-Ac Career Life Cycle 28) From Alt-Ac to Faculty Roles 29) From Faculty to Alt-Ac Roles 30) Part-Time Alt-Ac Roles 31) Be an Alt-Ac Mentor Conclusion References About the Authors Index.