Career Advice

Karen Head recalls how she has been consistently advised in advancing through her academic career to leave her associate degree off her C.V. She ignores the advice.

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Afshan Jafar offers advice on what you should and should not do when serving on a faculty steering committee.

By Afshan Jafar

Elizabeth Simmons discusses how "productivity software" can smooth the path for new administrators -- and offers tips on the tools she finds most useful.

By Elizabeth H. Simmons

What prompts an English Ph.D. with tenure to move into nursing? Sean P. Murphy explains.

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Terry McGlynn reflects on turning down those who applied for two openings in searches he led, and those who didn't apply to a teaching-oriented institution.

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Too often, employee evaluations coddle or reflect grudges; done well, they should activate potential and reduce deficits, writes Maria Shine Stewart.

By Maria Shine Stewart

The arguments in favor of the time-honored ritual don't apply in an era of tight job markets and tight budgets for job-seekers, writes Patrick Iber.

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