Career Advice

Melissa Nicolas writes about professors who saw a candidate as a human being first.

By Melissa Nicolas

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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William Bradley explains how he found perspective on the tough academic job market.

By William Bradley

People starting academic careers, just like everyone else, can find themselves overwhelmed, writes Nate Kreuter. And they don't need to be afraid to seek assistance from colleagues.

By Nate Kreuter

If you are looking for a job, post-Ph.D., you need to always be ready to make connections, writes Christine Kelly.

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Alexander L. Wisnoski III explains what new Ph.D. students in the humanities and social sciences need to learn about the job market.

By Alexander L. Wisnoski III

Going on the job market without a nearly done dissertation can not only help some people economically but may spur them to finish up, writes Melissa Dennihy.

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