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Industry vs Academe vs Government:
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Comparing Opportunities | A Life in Academe | Life in the Private Sector | Working in Government

We also have information on Noncompete and Nondisclosure Agreements, which are common in industry but may also be seen in Academic and Government research situations.

Comparing Opportunities

Career Development Resources, Association of Women Surgeons. Includes articles on private practice, surgical subspecialties, and much more.
Careers in Dentistry [PDF], American Dental Association -- discusses Practice Ownership, Federal Dental Services, Public Health, and Dental Research
Making Informed Career Decisions, Howard Hughes Medical Institute [PDF] -- discusses flexibility in science careers as fields change and new fields open up.

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A Life in Academe

Adjunct Advocate. Online publication devoted to the adjust faculty member. Also offers a job board and career advice.
Research and Teaching at a Liberal Arts College, ASCB Women in Cell Biology (April 1997)
Academic Careers Without Tenure [PDF], ASCB Women in Cell Biology (March 3004)
All in the Game, a collection of articles looking at academic careers, hiring, and culture by Stanley Fish (Chronicle.com)
Indecision, Daniel P. Ames (Chronicle.com)
The Community College Scientist, Chris Woolston (Chronicle.com)
Developing Teaching Skills: The role of teaching in a research university; how to develop good teaching skills; how to balance teaching and research, Peggy Johnson, Ph.D., Penn State University
Academic Careers in Dentistry, American Dental Education Association

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Life in the Private Sector

Beyond the Ivory Tower, Silla Brush (USNews.com) -- "More than 4 in 10 doctoral students wind up in nonacademic careers." This article includes some ideas for persons in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and even Fine Arts for possibilities beyond academe.
Beyond the Ivory Tower, what you should know about nonacademic careers for Ph.D.'s. (Chronicle.com)
Nonacademic Career Options: How Can I Learn More About Different Fields? A collection of links to a variety of industry and occupational resources from the Office of Career Services, Harvard University Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
Taking Your Medical Degree in a New Direction, Medical Economics Magazine
Making the Transition from Academia to Industry, ASCB Women in Cell Biology (May 1999)
What Else Can I Do?: Exploring Opportunities in Business and Management [PDF], ASCB Women in Cell Biology (October 2004)
Non-Academic Careers for Ph.D.s -- collection of articles on this topic from Chronicle.com

We have additional information on Managing a Career in the Private Sector.

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Working in Government

Working in a Government Lab, Mary Beckman (Chronicle.com)
Military Practice, Annesley W. Jaffin, M.D., FACS and Mary Maniscalco-Theberge, M.D., FACS
Academic Practice within the Veterans Affairs Hospital System, Sherry M. Wren MD, FACS

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September 10, 2008 (sva)