Early Career Resources

Early career can take on a variety of meanings within the NSF research and development community. CADRE is purposefully not limiting the definition of early career. Rather, we hope these resources are helpful to all of our community members who self-identify as early career professionals, or who work closely with them.


RESOURCES FOR EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS

Career Pathways

A collection of resources related to pursuing academic and non-academic careers.

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Writing for Publication

A collection of resources for writing, publishing, and disseminating your work.

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Building Professional Networks

A collection of resources related to building and maintaining professional networks.

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Developing Proposals

A collection of resources for developing a research agenda and applying for funding.

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RESOURCES FOR ADVISORS AND MENTORS

Early Early Career Brief Cover ImageCareer Researchers and Developers in the DRK–12 Program: Needs, Supports, and Recommendations
This CADRE brief identifies needs, supports and recommendations for early career researchers and developers in the DRK-12 program, as well as in the broader field of STEM education R&D.
 

mentoring spotlightMentoring Spotlight
This spotlight offers a collection of resources related to mentoring strategies, including CADRE briefs and tips sheets, sample mentoring plans, perspectives from mentors and mentees in the field, and DRK-12 projects focused on mentoring.


 

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