Career Advice 20241205

Taking the time to reflect while in the middle of a job search can lead to better career decisions, Lauren Easterling writes.

Graduate student labor ranks have swelled since 2020, and they joined faculty and other university workers in historic strikes. But the coming Republican federal takeover could threaten that growth.

Over half of students believe their professors are at least somewhat responsible for being a mentor to them. Faculty weigh in on the feasibility of this effort.

It’s one question you should be asking yourself about virtually everyone you meet in your work in academe, writes Tricia Shalka.