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Visiting Campus during COVID as a Black Woman – #BLM Guest Post

By Karen Kelsky | September 16, 2020

We continue to solicit guests posts by Black scholars and other BIPOC scholars. We pay $150 for accepted posts. Today's post is by Piper Kendrix Williams, PhD, Associate Professor of African American Studies and English, The College of New Jersey. … [Read more...] about Visiting Campus during COVID as a Black Woman – #BLM Guest Post

Filed Under: Black Lives Matter, Marginalized Voices, Racism in the Academy, Strategizing Your Success in Academia, The Campus Visit, Women of Color in Academia

#Dispatches From the Front: Even More Advice on Managing Zoom Campus Visits

By Karen Kelsky | April 6, 2020

In our Dispatches series, we crowdsource responses to questions we see about the academic job market and career. Continuing from previous weeks, the question continues: “Help, my campus visit has switched suddenly online. Advice needed: either … [Read more...] about #Dispatches From the Front: Even More Advice on Managing Zoom Campus Visits

Filed Under: Coronavirus, COVID19, How to Interview, Strategizing Your Success in Academia, The Campus Visit

#Dispatches Special Contribution: Advice From a Dean and Expert in Media and Performance

By Karen Kelsky | March 30, 2020

In our Dispatches series, we crowdsource responses to questions we see about the academic job market and career. This week, the question continues: How do I manage my new 100% online professional life? We continue weekly Dispatches From the … [Read more...] about #Dispatches Special Contribution: Advice From a Dean and Expert in Media and Performance

Filed Under: Coronavirus, COVID19, Dispatches, The Campus Visit

#Dispatches: Help, My Campus Visit has Gone Online! 2/2

By Karen Kelsky | March 23, 2020

In our Dispatches series, we crowdsource responses to questions we see about the academic job market and career. Continuing from last week, the question is: “Help, my campus visit has switched suddenly online. Advice needed: either from … [Read more...] about #Dispatches: Help, My Campus Visit has Gone Online! 2/2

Filed Under: Dispatches, How to Interview, Strategizing Your Success in Academia, The Campus Visit

#Dispatches: Help, My Campus Visit has Gone Online! 1/2

By Karen Kelsky | March 16, 2020

In our Dispatches series, we crowdsource responses to questions we see about the academic job market and career. This week, the question is: “Help, my campus visit has switched suddenly online. Advice needed: either from candidates who have … [Read more...] about #Dispatches: Help, My Campus Visit has Gone Online! 1/2

Filed Under: Dispatches, How to Interview, Strategizing Your Success in Academia, The Campus Visit

#Dispatches From the Front, What Candidates Are Doing Wrong, Part II of III: “We’re Human!”

By Karen Kelsky | February 3, 2020

In our new Dispatches series, we crowdsource responses to questions we see about the academic job market and career. Last week we put out the question: “Search committee members–what mistakes do you see candidates make? What do you wish they … [Read more...] about #Dispatches From the Front, What Candidates Are Doing Wrong, Part II of III: “We’re Human!”

Filed Under: Dispatches, Landing Your Tenure Track Job, Major Job Market Mistakes, Strategizing Your Success in Academia, The Campus Visit

A Personal Note From Karen

By Karen Kelsky | November 5, 2018

I want to offer a personal note. I've had an extraordinarily difficult year. My teenage son has struggled with mental health challenges that have required constant attention as well as constant travel, along with a profound reevaluation of my family … [Read more...] about A Personal Note From Karen

Filed Under: How to Interview, Landing Your Tenure Track Job, Major Job Market Mistakes, Mental Illness and Academia, Strategizing Your Success in Academia, The Campus Visit

Effective Slides for Your Job Talk and Beyond: 9 Myths To Stop Believing – Guest Post

By Karen Kelsky | November 10, 2017

By Echo Rivera, PhD Independent Research and Evaluation Consultant Owner, Creative Research Communications, LLC Hi! I’m Dr. Echo Rivera. My passion is helping researchers, academics, scientists, and evaluators become effective visual … [Read more...] about Effective Slides for Your Job Talk and Beyond: 9 Myths To Stop Believing – Guest Post

Filed Under: How to Interview, Landing Your Tenure Track Job, Major Job Market Mistakes, The Campus Visit

Yes This Post Is About Long-Wear Lipcolor

By Karen Kelsky | September 22, 2017

Readers of my book and blog know that I love skin care and makeup and put a lot of thought into it.  I haven't blogged about it recently, but it's still a major interest.  I am a femme dyke, after all.  I don't think academics or job seekers have to … [Read more...] about Yes This Post Is About Long-Wear Lipcolor

Filed Under: Makeup, Strategizing Your Success in Academia, The Campus Visit, What Not To Wear, Yes, You Can: Women in Academia

Say Thank You!

By Karen Kelsky | March 26, 2017

Co-authored post by Karen Kelsky and Verena Hutter. We are the point in the cycle where clients are working on Job Talks and Campus Visit Interventions. (And getting offers---be sure and check out the weekly Job Market Digest each Friday on … [Read more...] about Say Thank You!

Filed Under: How to Interview, Stop.Acting.Like.A.Grad.Student, Strategizing Your Success in Academia, The Campus Visit

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