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Have to say, the new ASA Career Center is exponentially better than the previous job bank system. No login required to search, nice interface that rivals other job sites, and email alerts that take you straight to the job ad.
Kudos to whoever got this done!
https://careercenter.asanet.org/
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Things I didn't realize about the #AcademicJobMarket:
20) An offer is great, but then you have a decision to make. Fast.
And I gather that it's not uncommon to have to make that decision before you hear about other options.
Generally, I try not to post about a stage (i.e., job talk) until a few weeks after I've experienced it. Time to process and such. But this one is in real-time. And boy it's tough.
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Things I didn't realize about the #AcademicJobMarket
17) After a campus visit, don't underestimate the value of... laying around all day in sweatpants.
You might experience a wide range of emotions. You'll have tons of experiences & interactions to process.
But at last, at least for a day, there's no one you have to impress. Revel in it.
Eat comfort food. Watch trash tv. Get yourself a treat. It's part of the process.
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Things I didn't realize about the #AcademicJobMarket
15) Grief is involved.
Jobs you don't get. Potential futures that disappear. Relationships that change or become strained during this time.
And maybe you don't let yourself fully process the grief yet, because there's no time before the next application, interview, or talk... but I can see how a recovery period will be crucial, no matter the outcome.
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Things I didn't realize about the #AcademicJobMarket
14) If you don't already have one, consider finding a therapist you like before the job market starts.
Sincerely, someone who doesn't think she has the energy to search for a new therapist right now but could probably use one
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Things I didn't realize about the #AcademicJobMarket
13) It's more confusing than I expected to decide how much to share abt your progress. Interviews, rejections, etc.
I'm on the market w/a good friend (see no. 8). We share pretty openly w/ea other.
Beyond close friends, it's trickier. Some people are discreet & respectful. Others are nosy & even judgmental.
You have to figure out your own comfort level.
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Things I didn't realize about the #AcademicJobMarket
9) Going back to the #JobTalk, I like Betty Lai's advice emphasizing the need to tell a story with your talk.
I generally enjoy presenting my research to an audience (mostly as an escape from writing), but the job talk is a completely different genre. Still learning the rules but getting better.
https://scholarfoundations.com/blog/post/phenomenal-job-talks
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7) A few weeks ago someone told me your first practice job is always trash (so don't stress and rip off the bandaid).
I gave my first practice job talk yesterday. Calling it trash might be a little too self-deprecating... but let's just say I've got a LOT of revisions to make. Whew.
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Things I didn't realize about the #AcademicJobMarket:
4) There's a stage where you keep having nightmares about your job talk. 😳
I'm told these will decrease once I've actually finished writing the talk. But feel free to chime in if you disagree (I'm skeptical).
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