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Buy the Pie
Frantic? Stressed? Overwhelmed? Rena Seltzer recommends five ways that women in academe can avoid being pulled in too many directions.
Posttenure Depression?
Some people struggle with disappointment and disengagement when they move from one rank to another. Kerry Ann Rockquemore gives advice on how to avoid that.
How to Get Writing Done
To advance in academe you must publish. But where to find the time?
Ask the Right Questions
Candidates for tenure should not count on their departments or colleagues to clearly lay out what's expected of them, Rena Seltzer writes.
A Dozen Slides
If you don't follow certain standard conventions when giving an academic job talk, you risk communicating a lack of professionalism, writes Philip N. Howard.
Third-Party Recruiters and Ph.D. Candidates
Natalie Lundsteen offers advice for doctoral students and postdocs looking for nonacademic jobs and considering working with headhunters.
Year One on the Tenure Track
Christopher Garland found unexpected challenges and rewards in his new faculty job, and he shares some lessons for others seeking that holy grail.
Why Is It So Hard to Find Mentors?
Kerry Ann Rockquemore writes about the importance of being specific about your needs.