Career Advice

Beyond looking for jobs, writes Monica F. Jacobe, new Ph.D.s need to ask themselves tough questions about what really matters.

An employee thinks he did the right thing to protect campus safety, but his superiors disagree. C.K. Gunsalus weighs the arguments.

Faculty members need to learn about non-academic careers and talk up those options, writes Christine Kelly.

Alain-Philippe Durand describes how to improve your odds of going from finalist to the one who receives the offer.

Andrew Taggart continues his consideration of the life of the mind, outside the university.

Randall McClure considers how literature scholars facing a terrible job market can become good candidates for writing positions.

A new manager comes into a department with warring parties. C.K. Gunsalus advises sticking to formal procedures and forgetting informal peace-making.

Higher education has prepared you for the business or consulting world in a variety of ways you might not realize, writes Jessica Quillin.