Resources & links

• "The Awesomest 7-Year Postdoc or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Tenure-Track Faculty Life" by Radhika Nagpal
• The Individual Development Plan
• “Optimizing the utility of the individual development plan for trainees in the biosciences” by Jessica Thai, Nature Biotechnology
• "Smart Science Career", developed by neuroanatomy professor Dr. Sven Hendrix, seeks to help trainees make informed decisions about their career trajectory while providing advice on work-life balance, getting published, and applying for funding
• "Tomorrow's Professor" is a blog that provides advice on a variety of topics, including academic careers, teaching, mentorship, professional growth, and research
• "myIDP" tool for tracking your career interests and charting your trajectory

Books

• "Careers in Science and Engineering: A Student Planning Guide to Grad School and Beyond" by National Academy of Sciences; National Academy of Engineering; Institute of Medicine; Policy and Global Affairs; Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy
• "Never Eat Alone, Expanded and Updated: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time" by Keith Ferrazzi and Tahl Raz