Career Advice

Even if you disagree with their research priorities, older colleagues can help you want find out how things really work, writes Rob Weir.

Sabbaticals aren't just about writing books, writes Russ Olwell, who discusses the value he gained from his.

GMP offers suggestions for female graduate students in science and technology fields.

Karen Hoelscher on the conference format that's like speed dating, only instead of meeting a new person, you meet a new topic every 10 minutes -- and go home with new ideas, instead of a new partner.

Even in fields where it is not the norm, co-authoring papers can be a great way to learn the ropes of academic publishing, writes Eszter Hargittai.

If your college expects you to take on 12 months of work for 9 months of pay, what's a principled response? C.K. Gunsalus reviews the choices.

Kim Hensley Owens offers advice for nursing mothers and committees that are interviewing them.

Professors' careers need advancement well beyond being promoted from one rank to another, writes Kerry K. Karukstis.