Oby Bridget Azubuike

From student to research pro Oby Bridget Azubuike

This book is an accessible guide to the world of social research. It is for students who want to learn about starting a career in research, job seekers who want to learn about employability skills that are transferable beyond the research field and young professionals seeking to improve their research and employability skills. This book covers the following points and more: -What research means in the simplest terms. -What it means to be a social researcher. -Types of research and social research methods. -The roles and responsibilities of a researcher. -The skills needed to effectively conduct research. -How to find research jobs. -How to transition from being a student to a researcher. -Writing a research proposal (bonus). This book is an easy read and was not written as an academic piece, but it is practitioner research focused and was written for the lay audience. It offers a clear and simple overview of the research process and how to proceed on the social research career.