Tag: academic career
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Graduate School Is a Career Choice, Not an Achievement
For many students, graduate school feels like the next obvious step. You did well in college. People told you you’re “good at school.” You’re not quite sure what you want to do next—but graduate school sounds productive, respectable, and safe. That’s exactly why this needs to be said clearly: Graduate school is not an achievement.…
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Faculty Zoom Interview: Tips and Know-Hows – Part 2
Here are more Zoom interview tips following the previous post. This time, more on techniques and setup that you can improve easily. Your Zoom Interview Setup Is Part of the Evaluation (Whether You Like It or Not) This is not about aesthetics. It’s about friction. Even though it is not part of the rubric, committees…
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Faculty Zoom Interview: Tips and Know-Hows (That Actually Matter)
A faculty Zoom interview may feel lower-stakes because you’re at home. It is not. In some ways, it’s harder because small signals get amplified. Here’s what candidates should realistically prepare for. Get to the Point Quickly and Clearly In interviews, especially on Zoom interviews, many candidates make the same mistake: they gradually build up to…