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The Federal Option
James M. Van Wyck interviews Alexandra Lord, who left a tenure-track position in history for a career in government -- and is glad she made the switch.
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Verbal Origami
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.
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Acing Informal Interviews
There may not be an opening, but there is opportunity, and you always need a strategy, writes Stephanie K. Eberle.
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Learning From Improv
A form of comedy can build confidence and agility in Ph.D.s going into job interviews, writes Jake Livengood.
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Attitude Adjustment
James M. Van Wyck thinks about what he wishes he had understood about the academic job market at the start of his doctoral education.
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They Aren't Supposed to Ask That
It's important to be prepared for illegal questions, and to think through how you want to respond to them, writes Natalie Lundsteen.
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Professional Development on a Ph.D.'s Schedule
Time is limited, but doctoral students and postdocs need to keep adding skills, writes Thomas Magaldi.