Hello all, a quick note to alert you that Live Webinars are back, starting tomorrow, Thursday November 15!
All are $50, but use this promo code – WEBZONE10 – for 10% off.
Find them here on the Live Webinars page. And remember: all registrants get access to a recording even if you don’t attend the live event.
*Hacking the Academic Job Market (Thursday Nov. 15, 6 PM EST)
*Interview Intervention Webinar (Thursday Nov 21, 6 PM EST)
*The Campus Visit Webinar (Thursday Dec 5, 6 PM EST)
Descriptions below.:
Hacking the Academic Job Market
Thursday 11/15 6 PM EST
$50
In this 90-minute webinar I walk you through the conditions of the
current American job market, the most common mistakes made by
job-seekers, and the ways you can maximize your chances of success while
looking for a tenure-track job.
We’ll cover:
The big-picture conditions of the U.S. academic job market
How to think like a search committee
The four core qualities of a successful tenure track job candidate
The all-important 5-Year Plan
The ethos of job market documents
The most common mistakes made by job seekers
The three keys to academic interviewing
The non-academic option
We also examine the pervasive intangible pitfalls that can bedevil job documents and interviewing, including narcissism, excessive humility, and hyper-emotionalism. You’ll leave with a broad understanding of the real (as opposed to fantasy) criteria of tenure track hiring, and how to tailor your record and application materials to maximize your chances of success.
Includes time for Q and A with Dr. Karen. All who register get access to a free recording of the event.
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Interview Intervention Webinar
Thursday 11/21 6 PM EST
$50
In this 90-minute webinar Karen Kelsky shows you how to interview effectively for an academic job. She covers the major questions asked most often, and their unspoken agendas. She discusses the most common errors made by candidates, and how to organize and deliver concise, content-rich, non-desperate responses.
She will provide templates for responses to basic questions about your dissertation/current research, publishing, teaching, and fit, and abundant examples of both bad and good answers from actual client interviews.
In addition, we confront illegal/inappropriate questions, micro-aggressions, and the all important issue of overcoming Imposter Syndrome, and communicating confidence through verbal and non-verbal modes. And she spares a few words for how to dress, the best shoes for cold weather, and ideas for briefcases!
The material applies to skype, phone, and conference interviews, and the campus visit (although note that we have a whole separate webinar and recording available that is devoted to the campus visit!)
This webinar works in tandem with the live Skype Interview Intervention service provided by Kel Weinhold ($250); it is an immediately available and cost-effective way to learn what to expect and how to prepare for all forms of academic job interview. Many clients do the webinar as preparation for a live Skype Intervention, if there are slots available.
As always there will be plenty of time for Q and A at the end.
All who register get access to a recording of the event.
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Thursday 12/5 at 6 PM EST
$50
In this 90 minute webinar I walk you through the basic expectations and potential pitfalls of the dreaded Campus Visit (sometimes called a Fly-Out). We will cover all of the core elements, including:
The three key criteria at play in a campus visit
The single biggest pitfall for candidates
The basic organization of a campus visit
The initial arrangements and scheduling
Preparing for the visit
Meetings with faculty, Head, Dean, and graduate students
The formal interview with the Search Committee
The job talk and Q and A
The teaching demo
Handling meals gracefully
Maintaining your stamina
Evaluating campus climate
What to wear, especially in cold weather
As always there will be time for Q and A at the end. All who register get access to a recording of the event.
Campus visits are hard! A little advance knowledge will save a world of hurt!
Remember: use this promo code – WEBZONE10 – for 10% off! Find the webinars here on the Live Webinars page. All registrants get access to a recording even if you don’t attend the live event.