Career Advice
This section contains sites that provide career guidance, for academics. Topics include the tenure process, effective methods of publishing good articles, constructive methods of conducting an interview, resume tips, etc. The advice provided in these links is from an academic perspective and addresses many issues specifically encountered within this field.
- Academic Job Interview Questions
The site contains a detailed outline of a typical academic job interview and also provides suggestions of things to do and not to do during an interview.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on 9/1/2008
- Chronicle Careers: News & Advice
This site, hosted by The Chronicle of Higher Education, offers a number of news items and advice columns that will help both the seasoned professional and the new job-seeker.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on 9/1/2008
- Graduate College Career Services Office at the University of Illinois
Hosted by the University of Illinois, the website provides step-by-step instructions in order to secure a position in the academic community and provides insight about the process.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on 9/1/2008
- Literati Club
Guidelines regarding writing and publishing papers, including targeting journals and proofing papers.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on 10/9/2008 10:05:00 AM
- Research in International and Cross-Cultural Management
Comprehensive guide detailing the many steps to publishing, including researching, publishing, and a listing of journals. Also, links to publishers, journals, organizations, jobs, and industry information are available.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on 9/1/2008
- The Chronicle: AAUP Faculty Salary Survey
For those researching faculty salaries, this site provides figures for over 1,400 schools across the United States. With its query function, users will be able to tailor results to their particular needs.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on 9/1/2008
- What They Didn't Teach You In Graduate School
The site consists of seventy-three helpful hints in obtaining an academic job. Though only a fifteen-page paper, the site contains a significant amount of knowledge useful for anyone pursing an academic career [PDF File].
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on 9/1/2008
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