Advice and Moral Support

The worst thing about being an upper-level grad, or a new doc, is the isolation. You need community more than just at the annual conference, and you need to know how others are handling the problems.

   Career Center - PhDs & Postdocs-- from Berkeley.   Berkeley's online career center is one of the best on the web. See next link, too.

   PhDs - New Career Paths-- From Berkeley Career Center

The Woodrow Wilson Foundation   has made a major commitment to enhancing the employability of humanities scholars. See their programs and links to useful resources.

The Escape Pod for Humanities PhDs   A great site, lots of info, and a positive attitude.

   Open Letter for a Job Candidate

   Postdoctorate.net Welcome

   Dottie and Jane's Adventures Out of Academia: Life Beyond the Ivory Tower

   Sellout: A resource for Humanities PhDs considering careers beyond the university

   The Journeyman Project

   All But Dissertation Survival Guide   It's a long, lonely haul.

   H-Scholar, H-Net Discussion Network

   H-Net Job Guide

   PhinisheD   Support for finishing the diss.

   Insider's guide to Academic Job Hunt

   Networking for Scholars and Grad Students

   Advice for Undergraduates Considering Graduate School