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Also blogging at University Affairs Careers Café- The past and the future in the hiring process January 30, 2012 Jo VanEvery
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Tag Archives: networking
Networking 101
You know networking is important but the thought of it makes you want to shudder. Or worse. It sounds so instrumental. And fake. And like it involves talking to people you don’t know. Out of the blue. If you’re an … Continue reading
Posted in Career Planning, Research
Tagged conferences, Congress 2011, networking, relationship building
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The goal of your conference paper
Scholarly work is inherently collaborative. Not in the sense that it should all be co-authored, but in the sense that you develop your ideas in conversation with others.
These may be formal conversations. They may take place mostly in writing, even formal types of writing. But you do your best work in conversation.
The reason you give conference papers is to meet people and build relationships. Continue reading
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Tagged collaboration, conference, networking, scholarly associations
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Holiday parties: turning dread into opportunity
It’s that time of year. No matter what you celebrate (if anything) you are going to be invited to parties. Many of these parties will involve talking to people you don’t know very well — the husband of your department … Continue reading
Posted in Career Planning
Tagged career research, chocolate box, dread, Escape the Ivory Tower, Julie Clarenbach, networking, opposite day, parties
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What if teaching really is your thing?
As I’ve said before, not all academic jobs are the same. Some people really value teaching. They do it well. They figure out how to do it better. Seeing students get it is what motivates them. They are, as Chris … Continue reading
Posted in Career Planning
Tagged academic labour market, Chris Atherton, education policy, Finite Attention, networking, REF, teaching, UK
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