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I Just Have One Question For You….

by Tom Wright Interviews are a funny thing. Every interview is such a different animal – every school is so different, every interviewer has such a different style, everyone responds so differently to the same sorts of statements….and yet, the … Continue reading

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How to get a teaching recommendation

by Diana Davis The short answer: Ask, and ask now! The longer answer: If you want to have a teaching recommendation (or two or three) in hand by the time you are applying for a job, you should plan ahead. … Continue reading

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Never Look for a Job Again

by Angelean Hendrix Seriously!  Companies should be knocking your door down.  Universities should be bending over backwards, begging you to accept their tenure offer. Ok, that’s a little much. Wouldn’t it be nice though?  Becoming a hot commodity on the job … Continue reading

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Broadening Scholarship

by Brian Katz What is your job as a graduate student? I think the answers to this question that you’ll hear floating down the halls differ substantially, depending in part on the definition of scholarship at your institution. And these … Continue reading

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Chronicle Reporter Seeks Your Phone Interview Story

The Chronicle of Higher Education reporter Robin Wilson would like to hear from grad students and post docs who may have done job interviews this year over video, phone, or Skype.

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