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This discussion of "managing up," or helping your boss/manager learn how to best manage you, focuses on the ways that academic training helps you to learn and refine this skill.

An example of how one science postdoc found the industry job she wanted, with advice for others who want to follow the same path. While focused on the sciences, this article provides a broadly applicable discussion of the importance of a wide range of colleagues and contacts.

Alison Green of "Ask A Manager" discusses how to negotiate in a way that is mutually beneficial rather than aggressive, focusing on tone, responsiveness, and reasonableness of requests.

This overview from the University of Chicago offers suggestions about how to interact with your committee, with an emphasis on establishing good communication and remembering that you are ultimately the author of your dissertation.

Patricia Gosling and Bart Noordam explore preparation for the defense, as well as strategies for the handling the defense session (with particular attention to doctoral students in the sciences).

Alison Green of "Ask A Manager" talks about what networking should not be, and emphasizes that it is a two-way relationship rather than a one-way "get what I want" situation.

A discussion of common salary negotiation mistakes and how to avoid them, with an emphasis on realistic advice and recognizing that some people don't have the luxury of pushing hard in negotiations if they really need a job.

A good overview of what networking looks like in academia and how to do it effectively. While aimed at an audience in the UK its conclusions are generally applicable.