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Would you like to know more about
how to be a good mentor? The Wisconsin Program for Scientific Teaching at the
University of Madison, Wisconsin, raises questions about teaching expectations,
mentoring, and dealing with diversity. Download their guide
"Entering Mentoring: A Seminar to Train a New Generation
of Scientist".
Download a free copy of the
second edition of Making The Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Scientific
Management For Postdocs And New Faculty
http://www.hhmi.org/resources/labmanagement/moves.html
Struggling with your next career
step? Science's Careers' editorial brings you "Career Basics: Advice and
Resources for Scientists". Download a free copy of the booklet from The
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) website at
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_development/tools_resources/careers_basics_booklet
Download the 2006 edition of the
Directory of Grants and
Fellowships in the Global Health Sciences
by clicking
here. This is the newest
edition of a Directory that the Fogarty International Center (FIC) has published
since 1988. It focuses specifically on investigations relevant to global health
issues and on research and training that build capacity in low-resource
settings.
Job Market News is part
of the American Association for the Advancement of Science's Next Wave site. It
publishes articles related to trends in science employment.
Salary and Employment Survey
This part of a website established by the American Association for the
Advancement of Science has information on salary and employment for recent
graduates in the sciences and engineering. The data are getting a little old
being from 1998.
www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/trends/
is the site of a report put together by the National Research Council entitled
Trends in the Early Career of Life Scientists.
http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/srs/seind00/
has a report entitled Science and Engineering Indicators 2000
created by the National Science Board and the National Science Foundation.
http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/phd-survey/
contains a report sponsored by the Pew Charitable Trust called Survey on
Doctoral Education and Career Preparation.
The Scientist is a
publication many of you may receive. It contains an interesting mixture of
technical, business, and career information.
The magazine has a
helpful online archive. Use this link to reach
The Scientist Careers website.
Helpful
articles and Links
How to get the mentoring you want (University of
Michigan)
How to mentor graduate students (University of
Michigan)
Ten ways to write a better grant
What makes a good Ph.D. student?
Ph.D. student guide
How not to write a resume
Where to start for a Faculty Position
Nine Steps to a Perfect Career Fit
Is it Career Suicide?
Taking Charge Advice for
Academic Job Seekers
It's
a Post-Doc's Life
Are we training too many scientists?
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