No matter what career paths your students and postdocs are considering, we have resources to help support them throughout the process. Below are just a few.
Going on the Faculty Job Market? Time to Get Started on those Applications
Faculty job postings for Fall 2020 will start appearing in just a few short weeks, so it’s a good idea to get started this summer. Learn more about how to use the next few weeks to set up for job search success. "Back to school is almost back....With the start of a new semester, you may find yourself busy to bursting with things to do — new classes to prep and new deadlines to meet — but now is also a great time to get ready for the academic job market." Read this and other career preparation posts in the Graduate College's GradLIFE blog.
Lessons From a Support Group
"A small outburst of voices suddenly fills the room. 'I didn’t know that was a thing,' one student announces above the swell of noise. We’re discussing a difficult topic: perceptions of gender and its influence on applicants in the interview process. 'Should I ask about maternity leave benefits?' 'My professor told me not to wear a wedding ring.' Read the full article in Inside Higher Ed
Tips for Staying Organized During a Job Search
"As anyone who has set foot in my office can attest, I am not a terrifically organized person. My desk is covered with drifts of paper, and I’ve never managed to use a planner for longer than a week. So when I started my first job search in grad school, I knew that I would need to work hard to impose order on myself and my search." Read this and other related articles in Inside Higher Ed.
