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Thursday, February 21, 2008, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., 301 Philosophy Hall
gsaspff@columbia.edu
In this session we’ll discuss all the questions, issues, and
steps you need to prepare for in the academic job search, including
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…when to begin the job search (critical pre-search steps)
and actually go on the job market
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…the best ways to find open positions
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…advice for deciding the best first position: post-doc,
academic, teaching, research, industry
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…tips for preparing your cover letter, vita, research
statement, teaching statement, and portfolio documentation of research and
teaching
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…how to prepare an effective job talk
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…the essentials for answering and asking questions
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…a list of tips from successful job candidates.
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… the ethical and professional expectations of a successful
job search
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…negotiating the job offer/contract
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…and we invite you to attend more individualized sessions to
prepare and critique your cover letter, vita, research and teaching statements,
and job talk:
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