Academic Job Market
The Academic Job Market
As you prepare yourself for the job market,
For more advice read our academic career guide Scaling the Ivory Tower. In addition, we have the mentoring resource page, advice from IHS faculty, and a page highlighting what IHS can do for you.
Networking
Dr. Nigel Ashford’s Networking Notes are a great place to start learning about networking. An important lesson to remember when entering the job market: Coming to Terms with the Job Market as a Grad Student: Professionalism and Gratitude. Specific advice on getting a job in law: The Meet Market: Applying for a Legal Job. Some other pieces of advice: One Piece of Advice: Anthony Davies, Using Social Media to your Advantage as an Academic, and Be Bold!.
Dr. Nigel Ashford’s Networking Notes
The Meet Market: Applying for a Legal Job
Coming to Terms with the Job Market as a Grad Student: Professionalism and Gratitude
One Piece of Advice: Anthony Davies
Using Social Media to your Advantage as an Academic
Publishing
Publishing is absolutely crucial to getting the job. Not only do you need to have publications in well regarded journals, your publication record should also reflect your interests and a direction in which you are headed as a researcher.
Should I Publish in a Mainstream or Classical Liberal Journal
What to Do with Your Rejected Paper
Find the Right Journal for Your Paper
What Should You Do With a Paper After It’s Been Published?
Submitting Papers to Journals: History
Submitting Papers to Journals: Philosophy
Dr. Steve Davies – Finish Your Dissertation
Carden and Coyne on Academic Publishing
Lots of Advice on Writing Well and Often
Guides to Scholarly Publishing
Applying
There are some new skills to master when applying to the job market. Getting prepared for the job market: Reference Letter Tips, Creating a Strong Online Presence as an Academic Part II Control Your Brand. After you are prepared for a job it is time to start finding one: Advice on Giving Job Talks, So…You Want an Academic Job (Or What They Didn’t Tell You In Grad School), and Adjuncting: How to Get Your Foot in the Door. Also remember that IHS program officers are here to Help You.
What Should You Include On Your CV
The Meet Market: Applying for a Legal Job
How IHS Program Officers Can Help You
Everything You Need to Know about Academia from Admissions to Tenure
So…You Want an Academic Job (Or What They Didn’t Tell You In Grad School)
Adjuncting: How to Get Your Foot in the Door
Dr. Steve Davies – Jobs and Letters of Recommendations
Coming to Terms with the Job Market as a Grad Student: Professionalism and Gratitude
Creating a Strong Online Presence as an Academic Part II Control Your Brand
Interview
What Should You Include On Your CV
The Meet Market: Applying for a Legal Job
So…You Want an Academic Job (Or What They Didn’t Tell You In Grad School)
Coming to Terms with the Job Market as a Grad Student: Professionalism and Gratitude
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