(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.
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How Women Can Speak Better in Public: Stop Apologizing and Get a Career
Dr. Karen is on vacation in Italy July 2012. During that time she is re-posting older blog posts on her regular Tuesday and Thursday posting days. She'll recommence new postings some time in … [Read more...] about How Women Can Speak Better in Public: Stop Apologizing and Get a Career
Is Your Writing Better Than Waffles?
Last week, I was working on a client's materials. We were on something like draft #4 of her dissertation abstract, following on weeks of work on her c.v. and job letter. She'd been working hard, and her materials showed it. It was Sunday morning, … [Read more...] about Is Your Writing Better Than Waffles?
Death of a Soul (on Campus)
~~~~This post was an invited Guest Post on the former blog Worst Professor Ever. (originally published July 2011). Worst Professor Ever was the brainchild of Amanda N. Krauss. She left a tenure-track position to have a life. ~~~~ This past … [Read more...] about Death of a Soul (on Campus)
Leaving for the Month of July, Back August 1
Dear readers and clients, As I've mentioned repeatedly on FB, Twitter, and the newsletter, I'm leaving for the month of July for Italy for a family vacation. I will be entirely incommunicado during that time. I will be here: If you have … [Read more...] about Leaving for the Month of July, Back August 1
Should I Send Out a Book Proposal Before the Manuscript is Completely Finished?
This is a Q and A that arose on the blog this week, following the blog post, How To Write a Book Proposal. I've been asked this question many times. This is my answer. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Q: Karen, can I ask you to … [Read more...] about Should I Send Out a Book Proposal Before the Manuscript is Completely Finished?
Should I Go To Graduate Student Conferences?
Today’s post is a Special Request post for Andy, and many other readers, who have asked, “Should I go to a graduate student conference?” The answer is, yes, once. And after that, no. The lines that “count” on your cv for tenure track jobs are … [Read more...] about Should I Go To Graduate Student Conferences?
Ph.D. Poverty–Guest Post IV
Following up on the article From Graduate School to Welfare in the Chronicle of Higher Education, I am featuring stories of Ph.D. poverty here on the blog, contributed by readers. I will post them on Thursdays over the next month or so. I believe … [Read more...] about Ph.D. Poverty–Guest Post IV
Introducing Webinar: “What You Need To Know Now About the Tenure Track Job Market”
This month I'm launching into a new platform--the webinar. June 26 and 27 I will be offering an inaugural 90 minute webinar, titled "What You Need to Know Now About the Tenure Track Job Market." In this webinar, I walk you through the conditions of … [Read more...] about Introducing Webinar: “What You Need To Know Now About the Tenure Track Job Market”
Desperation, Addiction, and Your CV
It's not often that I'm rocked back on my heels by any piece of writing that I see in the Chronicle of Higher Education, but this piece, "Not Quite Bulletproof" is one of those times. It starts out as a meditation on academic credentialism, and … [Read more...] about Desperation, Addiction, and Your CV