After three and half years as a university staff member, I'm trying to figure out my next step. Tell me about your college staff career and help me decide whether the field is right for me, longterm.
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posted by serialcomma
on Apr 11, 2013 -
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What are your strategies and best practices for being a cog in an inefficient bureaucracy? How do you compartmentalize the frustration and leave it in the office?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 11, 2013 -
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What makes the difference between a good academic campus interview and a great one?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 21, 2012 -
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I'm a math PhD student with two years left. I'm not sure I want a job in academia (but maybe I do). What should I be doing to maximise chances of success (whatever that means)?
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posted by hoyland
on Jun 12, 2012 -
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I'm a PhD student, and I'd like to do more academic networking over email. How does this work, and what should the emails sound like?
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posted by anonymous
on May 16, 2012 -
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To continue in the series of academic job hunting posts - protips for negotiating an academic position.
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posted by k8t
on Dec 3, 2011 -
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As a follow up to last week's question about academic job talks, please enlighten me with best practices / pro tips on campus visits for academic positions.
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posted by k8t
on Nov 13, 2011 -
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Best job talk ever! Dear academic MeFites, please share your best tips for job talks.
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posted by k8t
on Oct 29, 2011 -
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I'm an adjunct lecturer at a community college, and I'm looking to move on up. Some of the positions I'm looking at require recommendation letters. How exactly should I go about this?
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posted by Sexy Question Bot
on Feb 21, 2011 -
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I'm an Assistant Professor with an upcoming job interview at another institution in the state where my spouse lives (we are currently long distance). My question: do I tell them about my spouse, and if so, how and when?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 8, 2011 -
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I just got hired at a psychology research lab at a very prestigious university. I have no background in academic research and very little academic background in this field. I have an associates degree in humanities, and psychology is a field that interests me greatly. What can I do to not mess this up?
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posted by two lights above the sea
on Nov 23, 2010 -
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How do I refrain from feeling resentment and indignation at a low-level position in research and academia, when I know I am capable of much more? How do I make my stay more pleasant and earn the respect of my colleagues?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 16, 2010 -
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Just got a call from HR for a "chat" about an administrative position I applied for with my current employer. The "chat" is
tomorrow. How might this "chat" go, and other than the usual interview preparations, what else should I be prepared for?
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posted by zizzle
on Jan 28, 2010 -
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I just found out that I have an phone interview for a faculty (assistant professor) position (biology) at a liberal-arts college this Wednesday afternoon. Yay! But I've never actually had a formal interview before. Help! Also, I'm pregnant. Questions and advice requests inside.
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posted by gaspode
on Apr 14, 2008 -
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What are the pros and cons, professionally and personally, for an American taking an academic postdoc in Europe?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 12, 2007 -
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