A research presentation is part of most faculty job interviews. Here are answers to four questions to help you be prepared for your research presentation.
I recently received an email from a student asking my advice about internships. As many college students are interested in having an internship, I thought my answer to her could be useful to others. From the student’s email: I am a rising senior this coming school year, and I only have 4 classes to take […]
A major topic of discussion in my Mass Communication Teaching is the faculty job market. Doctoral students have asked about the possibility of post-doctoral programs as a job option. I’ve asked doctoral student Kelly Flowers to share some research she has done on post-doc positions. by Kelly Flowers Ph.D. student, University of Florida In an ideal world, […]
What you’re hoping for — the call from the dean offering you a faculty job position. You are interested in saying “yes” to the position but want to try to get as good an offer as possible. In a previous post, I talked about considerations related to salary and benefits. But those aren’t the only […]
You’ve received THE phone call. The dean (or director) has called to offer you the faculty job that you interviewed for. What are issues you should consider in negotiating the faculty job position? I’ve been asked that question by doctoral students who are in the job market, and I thought I’d share my advice in […]
You have an appointment for a job interview, and you want to be ready. You’ve researched the company you are applying to. Your résumé is crafted for the specific job you are interviewing for. You have a professional interviewing outfit. You have determined the interview location so that you will be on time. You’ve rehearsed […]
If you’re trying to get an internship or job, you know that a critical part of the hiring process is the job interview. Here are three tips for success for job interviews from Nadene Reynolds, Senior Assistant Director for Professional Development and Experience in the University of Florida’s Career Resource Center. Tip # 1 – […]
A common topic in work-related conversations is work-life balance. How can we be as productive as needed in our jobs but also have the ability to thrive in other aspects of our lives? Two recent articles raised several key issues in considering work-life balance. Phyllis Korkki’s “Yes, Flexible Hours Ease Stress. But Is Everyone on […]
This is the second of a two-part conversation with Kay Windsor about group writing. Kay is one of the 13 mothers who write Farther Along, a blog based on their group writing to help them deal with the loss of their children. Kay is a former high school English and journalism teacher and is the […]
As a reader of blogs, you know that reading what others are writing – what they are writing about and how they are expressing themselves – is helpful in your own thinking and, potentially, is helpful for your own writing. I asked Kay Windsor to join me in a conversation about how group writing and […]
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