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The Job Interview
From the The Chronicle for Higher Education. Addresses how to prepare and practical tips concerning questions and answers during the academic job interview.
Job Hunting Tips for Dummies
From the The Chronicle for Higher Education. Addresses tips about filling out that initial application for a job.
What to Ask During the Interview
From About.com. This is a list of common interview questions that you could ask during the interview.
What You Might Be Asked During the Interview
From Mary Corbin Sies. This is a compilation of questions that a candidate was asked when going on her interviews.
Job Interviewing Handout
From Michael Gamer and Anne K. Krook. A short handout concerning basic interviewing guidelines, and questions that you might encounter during an interview.
Landing the Academic Job
From Jonathan A. Dantzig. A more in depth look at the application process that takes you from writing the application to interviewing to negotiating for extras.
Academic Job Application Checklist
From Mary Corbin Sies. Information on the early part of the job search process such as searching for jobs and writing the application.
Academic Job Interview Advice
From Mary Corbin Sies. Information about what committees are looking for in a candidate and how to survive convention interviews.
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Writing the Cover Letter
From Purdue University’s Writing Lab. When you're applying for a faculty position with a college or university, the cover letter is your first chance to make a strong impression as a promising researcher and teacher. This page gives you some strategies for presenting your qualifications effectively in an academic context.
Writing an Effective CV
This site provides you with tips for creating a great CV and allows you to download samples of quality CVs and cover letters.
So You Want to Get a Tenure Track Job
From the American Political Science Association. Relative to other kinds of employment, the process of getting a tenure-track job in academia is remarkably institutionalized. Despite the clear rules of the game, most graduate students enter the process with an utter lack of information concerning those rules and customs. This article gives you the inside scoop on the real job search process.
Re-casting Yourself for Non-Academic Jobs
From the American Political Science Association. So you’ve decided to forgo academia for the “real world” of employment?! This articles helps you identify and present your talents and experiences as an academician to non-academic employers.
Careers for PhD's at Private Secondary Schools
From the American Political Science Association. Secondary-school teaching has long been an obvious alternative for humanities Ph.D.'s and A.B.D.'s who don't land the college teaching jobs they want. But increasingly, people with doctorates are viewing elite private-school teaching as a rewarding career in its own right, rather than a watered-down version of college teaching or an undesirable backup plan. This article presents the pros and cons of taking your talents to the private secondary school level.
Taking Stock of Yourself
From the American Political Science Association. Do you really want a career in the academy? What made you decide to get a Ph.D. in the first place? And how can you convince potential employers that you are dedicated to an academic career? This articles helps you ascertain your values, goals, skills, interests, and gifts, and consider how they affect your preferences about potential jobs.