Mentoring for Pursuing a Career in Academics

Staying the Course
http://chronicle.com/jobs/2002/01/2002010401c.htm
At any given time there are always a few universities trying to do something big. The something big they're trying to do is move up in the world, climb in the rankings, go major league, make the transition from being an OK institution with pockets of strength to being an institution on the rise, ready and eager to compete with anyone.

Mentoring for Pursuing a Career Beyond the Classroom

Non-academic careers for PHDs
http://chronicle.com/jobs/archive/nonacademic.htm
Gives links to information concerning life and work outside the Academe.

Why You'll Want a Mentor Outside the Ivory Tower, Too
http://chronicle.com/jobs/2001/12/2001120702c.htm
Once you move on from graduate school to a postacademic career, your new work environment will present you with a host of challenges. You may be learning new jargon, new technologies and tools, and even a new culture. Gone will be the rules you clearly understood for the academic game, and in their place will be wholly unfamiliar ones. You may want a native guide -- a mentor -- for your new career.

Where To Find Information on Nonacademic Careers
http://chronicle.com/jobs/2001/04/2001040604c.htm
Making the decision to pursue a nonacademic career is a big step for many Ph.D.'s. But once you've taken it, the challenge becomes figuring out exactly what you want to do. You may be puzzled about how to proceed. That's why we've compiled a long, if not exhaustive, list of Web resources where you might find useful information and job listings on a variety of alternative careers.