Career Advice

Robert Greim describes how his graduate cohort helped themselves and other future academics by creating a student organization.

Colleges -- especially those facing major financial difficulties -- need leaders who can craft a vision as well as carry it out, write Yoram and Edith Neumann.

Michael S. Harris offers advice on how to handle a key part of the publishing process.

Sean P. Murphy, an English professor turned psychiatric mental health nurse-practitioner, considers the communication and other skills needed for both jobs.

Kerry Ann Rockquemore suggests ways to minimize stress and think ahead -- regardless of what your department decides.

Joseph Barber explores how to think about your résumé -- and how to reshape the language you use -- if you are a new Ph.D. looking for employment outside academe.