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Essay on how to write research statements in applying for academic jobs

October 6, 2014

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.

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Essay on how to tell if grad students are ready for a full academic job search

September 10, 2014

Grad students face real risks by going on the market before they are ready, writes Cheryl E. Ball.

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Essay on the impact of the tenure process

April 28, 2014

It's time to be honest about how psychologically and professionally damaging the tenure process is, even to those who succeed, writes Cheryl E. Ball.

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Essay on mentorship styles in higher education

April 7, 2014

Cheryl E. Ball explains how a recent online debate missed truly important issues about mentorship.

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Essay on negotiating academic job offers

February 19, 2014

But you won't get much of anything if you don't negotiate, says Cheryl E. Ball.

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Essay urges academics not to write off jobs in which they flubbed the interview

January 29, 2014

Even if you think you flubbed a question or two, don't give up on the job or the experience, writes Cheryl E. Ball.

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Essay on all kinds of interviews for academic job candidates

January 6, 2014

Cheryl E. Ball tells you how to prepare -- and then how to prepare some more.

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Essay on the role of geography in academic job searches

December 2, 2013

Cheryl E. Ball urges academics starting their careers not to be too quick to rule out certain parts of the United States as suitable places in which to work and live.

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Essay on requests for 'additional materials' in academic job searches

November 18, 2013

Cheryl E. Ball walks through what you'll need when you are asked for "additional materials."

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Essay on the cover letter for academic jobs

November 4, 2013

Every paragraph has a purpose, writes Cheryl E. Ball.

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