As the job market picks up, I curated a few of my posts most relevant to finding a job.
First, plan your search.
Decide if it time to go: https://lnkd.in/eMZJeBgr
Make sure you are ready (for switched assistants and rookies): https://lnkd.in/eAeRxSTw
Look for advice: https://lnkd.in/eEyJya2H
Then navigate the 2022-2023 job market (or a little planning goes a long way!): https://lnkd.in/edHXMfcP
Second, make sure your CV is in order and tells your story.
Curriculum Vitae (part one) https://lnkd.in/emSUeyyb
Curriculum Vitae (part two) https://lnkd.in/emSUeyyb
Having an accurate Curriculum Vitae: https://lnkd.in/eaU5T-fK
What to do when an interview goes bad: https://lnkd.in/e-escS4c
Third, hit the conference circuit.
Good moves at conferences: https://lnkd.in/es3iEqVn
Bad moves at conferences: https://lnkd.in/eaupQXw4
Fourth, the interview.
Prepping for online experiments: https://lnkd.in/eswNyiAP
Questions that every academic job candidate should
ask during campus interviews: https://lnkd.in/gXRXMnK3
Questions to prepare for during an Interview (that should not be asked): https://lnkd.in/eVZMqFKf
And don’t be a jerk: https://lnkd.in/e3tXw-Jd
And do know the school has a lot to lose: https://lnkd.in/eriSsYdM
Fifth, think through where you want to work (the first and second time)
Picking a place to work: https://lnkd.in/eyBeZHpR
Tips for evaluating an unfamiliar uni: https://lnkd.in/emrFxAxa
Tips for negotiating your first academic contract: https://lnkd.in/gFiU4-s3
Tips for your second academic job search: https://lnkd.in/giBP66t2
Enduring advice on preparing for the job market: https://lnkd.in/edu_GUxv
And don’t forget to look abroad: https://lnkd.in/eg-_t2Ya
Sixth, have a plan B.
What to do if you don’t get a job offer: https://lnkd.in/eDUR7d6k
And don’t blame demographics: https://lnkd.in/eTW2T7jX
And Industry jobs are great: https://lnkd.in/eed4MfxT
And you can always look abroad: https://lnkd.in/eg-_t2Ya
Finally, make your advisor proud: https://lnkd.in/ew6PzfT9
In progress are how to prepare a job talk and how to answer questions during a job talk - comment if you want me to prioritize them.
Best of luck and let me know if there are questions left unanswered!
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