This is short and sweet because the election has destroyed my focus. Here is a new book about leaving the academy. It's by Christopher Catarine and it's called Leaving Academia: A Practical Guide. It's really good. Don't be put off by … [Read more...] about An Excellent New Book on Leaving the Academy
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Writing a Zine In a Pandemic – BIPOC Guest Post
We continue to welcome guest posts by BIPIOC scholars. Today's post is by Dr. Ida Yalzadeh. Dr. Ida Yalzadeh is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Asian American Studies program at Northwestern University. She graduated from Brown University with … [Read more...] about Writing a Zine In a Pandemic – BIPOC Guest Post
#Dispatches: Why The F**k Don’t We Revolt??
#Dispatches From the Frontlines Monday series crowdsources questions to get a broad indication of how our readers are coping with various challenges.The question right now: Why the f**k don't we revolt??? (contributed by Kel, lol). New #Dispatches … [Read more...] about #Dispatches: Why The F**k Don’t We Revolt??
The Academy Is The Grift
Last week in my Starting a Small Business webinar Q&A, somebody asked me, what was your biggest surprise in starting a business beyond what you have shared in the webinar? I was startled by the question, and struggled to answer it for a … [Read more...] about The Academy Is The Grift
The Unraveling of America and Academic Denial
A little story: A couple months ago I was working with a European negotiating client who had a TT job offer in Texas. He had a secure position in Europe and would be leaving it to come here. As part of the NA work I told him: “I wouldn’t be … [Read more...] about The Unraveling of America and Academic Denial
What Not To Say to Grad Students During a Pandemic – WOC Guest Post
I saw this thread on Twitter and invited Fay Lin to submit it as a guest post for the blog. Thank you, Fay. Fay is a 4th year PhD candidate in Biochemistry at UCLA, where she uses math modeling to study biological networks in immune response. … [Read more...] about What Not To Say to Grad Students During a Pandemic – WOC Guest Post
#Dispatches From the Front–Help, I Have a Toxic Advisor! Part II: Therapy and Quitting, Both Excellent Options
In our new Dispatches series, we crowdsource responses to questions we see about the academic job market and career. This week, the question is: “Help, I have a toxic advisor/PI? What can I do? What have other people done in this … [Read more...] about #Dispatches From the Front–Help, I Have a Toxic Advisor! Part II: Therapy and Quitting, Both Excellent Options
#Dispatches From the Front – Help, I Have a Toxic Advisor! Part I: Firing Your Advisor, Building Your Team
In our new Dispatches series, we crowdsource responses to questions we see about the academic job market and career. This week, the question is: “Help, I have a toxic advisor/PI? What can I do? What have other people done in this … [Read more...] about #Dispatches From the Front – Help, I Have a Toxic Advisor! Part I: Firing Your Advisor, Building Your Team
#Dispatches From the Front: Interview Advice for and by International Scholars
Dispatches From the Frontlines is our weekly advice post based on the crowdsourced wisdom of our wonderful readers. Each Monday, we crowdsource a question we get from a reader on Facebook and Twitter with a link to a google form. You share YOUR … [Read more...] about #Dispatches From the Front: Interview Advice for and by International Scholars
How to Strategize for the 2020 Job Market
Happy New Year, everyone! It's the start of 2020. And, it's also the midpoint of the academic year. That means.... a lot of people are coming back from winter break facing the stark realization that they didn't get shortlisted for the jobs they … [Read more...] about How to Strategize for the 2020 Job Market