If you piled it all up, there are many mountains of information, advice, etc. on the academic job search process. It is different for not only fields of study, but also personal and financial situations. There are, in other words, many things that make your particular job search idiosyncratic. … [Read more...] about The Job Search, Part 1: The Application
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Scholar’s Compass Navigating Transitions: In the Middle of Things
“And surely I am with you always.” - from Matthew 28:20 (NIV) How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? - Psalm 13:1 (NIV) Reflection If I had known the cost involved with starting my new job, I might have reconsidered. It's not that I hadn't expected it to be hard. We were, after all, moving across an ocean, and thus moving away from my husband's family and many mutual friends. Furthermore, my husband and I were switching roles. He was quitting his job of 9 … [Read more...] about Scholar’s Compass Navigating Transitions: In the Middle of Things
The Intersection of Church and Business
J. Nathan Matias (@natematias), Research Assistant, MIT Media Lab Center for Civic Media continues his Urbana12 series. This post in original form (12/28/2012) can be found here. As some of you know, the seminar is part of the Business Changing the World Track. Thank-you Nathan! Great to have you contributing material to the ESN Blog. Your work is much appreciated.. ~ Thomas B. Grosh IV, Associate Director of ESN. ———————- This weekend, I'm at Urbana, a gathering of Christian students … [Read more...] about The Intersection of Church and Business
Finding a Postdoc in the Sciences: Nailing the Interview
Kelly Seaton continues her series on finding a postdoc in the sciences. Previously: One Postdoc's Journey, Where Should I Begin?, Identifying the Right Position What questions do you have about the postdoc interview process? Do you have any interview experiences or advice to share? Photo credit: solarnu via Flickr Once you have submitted your applications and landed an interview, here are a few things to keep in mind: 1. Be prepared! This may seem like an obvious point, (and not even worth mentioning!) … [Read more...] about Finding a Postdoc in the Sciences: Nailing the Interview
Finding a Postdoc in the Sciences: Identifying the Right Position
Kelly Seaton continues her series on finding a postdoc in the sciences. Previously: One Postdoc's Journey, Where Should I Begin? Once you have decided to pursue a postdoc position and have a reasonable idea what you would like to study or where you want to live, the next step is to find a position that is a good fit for you. In this post I will give a few suggestions on what to think about in terms of a “postdoc friendly” lab and how to start looking for specific positions. Looking for places that are “postdoc … [Read more...] about Finding a Postdoc in the Sciences: Identifying the Right Position