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Those of you who follow me on Facebook know that last week a little debate arose there about whether it was good to anonymously post all the job (and postdoc) offers received by my clients, or if that practice had … Continue reading
Category Archives: Advising Advice
by Joe Fruscione After my most recent piece on academic editing, a reader asked a valuable question: Can anyone comment on the fear that establishing a website advertising editing services will negatively affect your chances of getting a tenure-track job? … Continue reading
It’s that time again! Alert readers know that each Spring I provide a limited-time CV Strategizing Session service between February and April. The idea is to look ahead to the Fall 2015 market, and help graduate students going on the … Continue reading
This was generously sent in by a former client, now employed faculty member. She is Lecturer (assistant professor) at the University of London. I am always grateful for info on the UK job market, especially the REF. For more on … Continue reading
By Maggie Gover Maggie Gover is Director for Professional Development at the University of California, Riverside. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Networking can be awkward. If you have ever asked yourself these questions, here are the answers along with some tips that might … Continue reading
A debate has simmered on the comment thread to my post, Does the Status of the Press Matter, in recent weeks, on the question: is Palgrave MacMillan a press with high enough status for a US R1 tenure case? My … Continue reading
My book, The Professor Is In: The Essential Guide to Turning Your Ph.D. Into a Job, is available for pre-order from Amazon and Barnes and Noble! Pre-order price ~ $13.00 (paperback), $10.00 (Kindle or Nook). For bulk orders for use … Continue reading
In response to many requests, I am devoting today’s post to the teaching-centric letter. The absence of a post on this subject before now might seem surprising on a blog that purports to cover every aspect of the academic job … Continue reading
A reader got in touch to tell me about an infuriating experience at a recent conference. I asked her to write it up as a guest post, and here it is. Professors: stop the madness. Tell graduate students the goddamned … Continue reading
In this post Jessica Langer opens a window onto the work she’s been doing in Post-Ac Consulting with The Professor Is In. Her clients have been extraordinarily successful in getting the interviews and jobs she’s helped them prepare for. I … Continue reading