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The Importance of Mentors
Terri Givens considers the lessons learned and confidence gained from those who encouraged her -- and her obligation to do the same for others.
Hiring Outside Academe
Charles R. Middleton considers why he is increasingly appointing as senior administrators people who are coming from non-academic employers.
Alternate Angles
You can finish your dissertation and also get ready for non-academic careers, writes Sabine Hikel.
Adjuncting at a For-Profit
An adjunct who has taught in many sectors says some things aren't so different, but others (such as curricular control) certainly are.
Interview Meals
Rebecca Aanerud and Jerry Baldasty explain what (not) to eat, and the nonculinary questions that should be your focus.
E-Mail Frustrations
Academics need some rules and some discipline, writes C.K. Gunsalus.
Can We Discuss This (II)
Sometimes, everything goes wrong in a class discussion. Rob Weir has strategies to turn things around.
Composing the CV
Want to impress search committees? Don't leave mysteries, follow your discipline's conventions, and use flair for your writing, not your fonts, suggests Teresa Mangum.