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Beware of the Canned Answer
When it comes to academic job interviews, practice doesn’t always make perfect, warns Robert Simon.
Don't Stop When You Land the Job
Working on your career is a lifelong pursuit. Saundra Loffredo offers guidelines to keep you on the right track.
Interviewing as Performance Art
Kristy J. Sherrer gives advice on how to build confidence and strengthen your image, allowing interviewers to see your many qualifications.
Using LinkedIn as a Career Tool
Gaia Vasiliver-Shamis provides advice on how to leverage LinkedIn to your benefit.
No Correct Answers
The best tool you bring into a job interview is comfort with yourself, not a set of practiced responses, writes Stephanie K. Eberle.
Stay Inside the Lines
In any Ph.D. job search, if there is an application process, you should read the instructions before you do anything, writes Natalie Lundsteen. You should take your time, be thoughtful and follow directions.
Paving a New (Metaphorical) Path to Success
Thinking about metaphors as they frame your career is not merely a fun thought experiment but also a way to test assumptions you've made, writes Julia McAnallen.
Collaborate: An Imperative for Graduate Students
To prepare for a rapidly evolving job market, Ph.D. students must gain experience working as part of a team, argues James M. Van Wyck.