• Career Resources from the AMA Resident and Fellow Section. Includes links to information on transitioning from medical school to residency, surviving your residency or fellowship, and transitioning into practice. Some material is limited to AMA members.
• Advice on Choosing a Successful Post-doctoral Position [PDF], ASCB Women in Cell Biology (March 2005)
• National Postdoctoral Association
• Re-envisioning the Ph.D., University of Washington
• How to Be a Leader in Your Field: A Guide for Students in Professional Schools, Prof. Phil Agre, UCLA
• Some Advice for Postgraduate Students, Prof. Scott Keogh, Australian National University

• Preparing Future Faculty
• Making the Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postdocs and New Faculty, Howard Hughes Medical Institute [PDF] -- download this free book (5272 KB) on academic careers, or just download the chapters you feel are most relevant. Topics include getting an academic job, establishing a lab, publishing, mentoring, funding, and much more.
• Tomorrow's Professor Listserv Archive
• The Transition from Grad Student to Assistant Professor Career Center, UC Berkeley. Gives you a broad sense of what is expected of a tenure-track, junior faculty member.
• Preparing for an Academic Career Path, York University Career Centre
• Advisor, Teacher, Role Model, Friend: On Being a Mentor to Students in Science and Engineering
• Writing Instructional Objectives, Kathy V. Waller, PhD, CLS(NCA) (PDF Document). This article will assist educators in writing objectives, using a standard protocol.
• Career Development Center for Postdocs and Junior Faculty, ScienceCareers.org -- some content on this site is limited to subscribers. NIH has a subscription for users on its network; other visitors should check for access through their local libraries before buying access.

• The 6 Biggest Science Career Hazards, and How to Avoid Them (Part #1) [PDF], David G. Jensen, CareerTrax.com
• The 6 Biggest Science Career Hazards, and How to Avoid Them (Part #2) [PDF], David G. Jensen, CareerTrax.com
• The 6 Biggest Science Career Hazards, and How to Avoid Them (Part #3) [PDF], David G. Jensen, CareerTrax.com -- Originally published in BioPharm Magazine, this 3-part article by David Jensen outline major career mistakes he has seen several scientists make in managing their careers over the years.

• Crash Course in Lab Management, Chemical & Engineering News
• Setting Up Shop and Lab Management, Howard Hughes Medical Institute [PDF]
• Making the Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postdocs and New Faculty, Howard Hughes Medical Institute [PDF] -- chapter 4 of this free book covers establishing and managing a lab. You can download the entire book or just the chapters that interest you.
• The Scientist as Manager, Mary Beckman (Chronicle.com)
• How to Read a Letter of Recommendation [PDF], ASCB Women in Cell Biology (July 2005)
• Protocol Online -- a database of research protocols "for life scientists seeking comprehensive information on laboratory protocols and methods for bioinformatics, molecular biology, immunology, microbiology, proteomics, and cell biology."

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