Today’s post is in response to a reader who wrote in asking, “does the status of the press matter when seeking to publish your book?” Sometimes I am surprised by what people ask me, and this is one of those times. Does anyone not know the answer to … [Read more...] about Does the Status of the Press Matter?
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Location, Location…what?
This past week the Chronicle of Higher Education posted a column by Alexandra Lord, titled “Location, Location, Location.” Lord is the person behind the site on nonacademic careers, Beyond Academe, and she also runs an online Web journal, the … [Read more...] about Location, Location…what?
The Perils of “Nice,” Cont’d: Recommendation Edition
I got to see a letter of rec this week, and was stunned at the way it sabotaged my client, a SUPERB AND TOTALLY HARD-ASS candidate. It did this apparently from the best of intentions, by burying her achievements in endless verbiage about how "nice" … [Read more...] about The Perils of “Nice,” Cont’d: Recommendation Edition
Tailoring a Job Letter, Beginning and Advanced
An expanded and updated version of this post can now be found in Chapter 23 of my new book, The Professor Is In: The Essential Guide to Turning Your Ph.D. Into a Job. I am keeping a shortened version here, but for the complete discussion including … [Read more...] about Tailoring a Job Letter, Beginning and Advanced
Let The Games Begin!
“I don’t need to see the Hunger Games. I’m on the tenure track job market.” (remark on the Professor Is In Facebook page). Hello readers! I’m back. Italy has been visited (and loved) and Oregon’s delightfully temperate summer thoroughly … [Read more...] about Let The Games Begin!
You’re Elite, The Job is Not: How Do You Tell Them You’ll Really Stay?
Today’s post is a Special Request Post for a reader, an ABD from an Ivy League, who wrote to ask, rather plaintively, how she might reassure a search committee for a job at a small, regional, teaching college that she Really Will Stay, if offered the … [Read more...] about You’re Elite, The Job is Not: How Do You Tell Them You’ll Really Stay?
How-To(sday): The Ten Commandments of Going on the Market as ABD
Dr. Karen is on vacation in Italy July 2012. During that time she is re-posting older blog posts her regular Tuesday and Thursday posting days. She'll recommence new posting some time in … [Read more...] about How-To(sday): The Ten Commandments of Going on the Market as ABD
I <3 Self Promotion and So Should You
Dr. Karen is on vacation July 2012. During that time she is re-posting older blog posts her regular Tuesday and Thursday posting days. She'll recommence new posting some time in … [Read more...] about I <3 Self Promotion and So Should You
Should I Do an Edited Collection?
No. Let me say it again: No. Let's put it a different way: You: But, it's just the papers from a conference panel. Is it ok then? Me: No. You: But, I'm co-editing it, so I don't have to do all the work. Is it ok then? Me: No. And, … [Read more...] about Should I Do an Edited Collection?
How to Build Your C.V.
(Wednesday Post Category: Landing Your Tenure-Track Job) Today's post is another Special Request post, this time for Ana, who had a question about c.v.s. What is the best way to organize and write an academic c.v? she wonders. She also asks if I … [Read more...] about How to Build Your C.V.