Designated weekly meeting
A discussion at the beginning of the semester about the project(s) the PdF is pursuing and ideas about how to choose projects
Introductions to senior researchers in the PdF’s area
Advice on how to write a paper well (point to literature on this subject); give feedback on paper drafts
Advice about publication (e.g. how quickly to publish a thesis, choosing and dealing with journals, etc.)
NSF grant proposal writing; feedback on proposal drafts, from beginning to submission

Planning for professional development:

Advice on writing a CV and a research and teaching statements
Advice on preparing for interviews
Advice on how to give a good talk
Have the PdF give a colloquium talk and critique the talk afterward; also advise on giving talks at national meetings, etc.
Discussion on how to address the various aspects of an academic career (proportion of research/teaching/service at various stage of one’s career; etc.)

We will ask for a quarterly report from mentor and PdF on their experience and progress. The report will need to address the above points.

In addition to individual mentoring that each PdF will recieve at his or her institution, there will be a 3-day workshop at AIM.

The 3-day, June 20-22, workshop "Careers in Academia"
will focus on preparing each participant for a successful career
as a mathematician at a college or university.

Applications are open to postdocs who currently hold an
appointment which will end in 2012 or 2013. AIM will
cover all participant expenses. More information,
and an application form, are available at

http://www.aimath.org/ARCC/workshops/jobskills2.html