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We watch a lot of American Idol here at The Professor’s house. We have strong opinions. Personally, I’m a fan of Joshua. I know that Jessica has the best voice. But she just doesn’t “connect” with the audience, as Randy … Continue reading
Category Archives: The Campus Visit
Over the course of the 2011-2012 job market cycle, several clients wrote to me inquiring about how they should talk to the Dean they were scheduled to meet during their campus visit. Indeed, many, if not most, campus visits still … Continue reading
I’ve been asked by many readers to write about the Job Talk. I’ve resisted doing this because I believe that by the time you are writing your job talk, any meaningful advice has to be completely personalized. In other words, … Continue reading
Today’s post is a Special Request post for a reader who wishes to know how to handle pregnancy and the job search, particularly the campus visit. This is a subject about which I’m not really qualified to write. I was … Continue reading
This is another guest post by a reader who shall remain anonymous. This reader kindly wrote in response to my request for stories about “rescinded offers.” The stories here are alarming, although in this reader’s case, they have a happy … Continue reading
Today’s post is a guest post from a reader who shall remain anonymous. She shares her experiences with what she calls the “Unknown and Unknowable” aspects of the job search. Her message is invaluable: stay loose, flexible, and open to … Continue reading
In response to pleas from clients with campus visit invitations, I am devoting the post today to a quick discussion of how to dress for campus visits , particularly in the cold weather. This post is for women (who present … Continue reading
Today’s post is a Special Request post for Digger, who asks, “how is a butch dyke to dress for a conference or campus interview?” She goes on, “I recently tried to girl-up my wardrobe, and it was pretty much a … Continue reading
[This post is excerpted from the Professor’s Guide to Taming the Academic Job Market, available at The Prof Shop.] I will address some specific questions to expect in the search committee interview below. Before that, however, I wish to emphasize … Continue reading