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The Great Mismatch
Paula Krebs writes about the need for graduate programs at research universities to learn about the colleges that will actually employ their new Ph.D.s.
Use Your Words
Slight changes in phrasing can make all the difference in networking, cover letters, interviews and your mindset about a job search, writes Joseph Barber.
Managing Your Academic Career
Aimee LaPointe Terosky shares three key strategies.
A Committee That Cared
Melissa Nicolas writes about professors who saw a candidate as a human being first.
Research Statements
Cheryl E. Ball explains the various ways job candidates in humanities fields are asked to describe what they study -- and why these descriptions are important.
The Worst That Can Happen
William Bradley explains how he found perspective on the tough academic job market.
Asking for Help
People starting academic careers, just like everyone else, can find themselves overwhelmed, writes Nate Kreuter. And they don't need to be afraid to seek assistance from colleagues.
Don't Sell Yourself Short
Manya Whitaker explains how she started her own business.