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The Academic Job MarketGraduate Student and Postdoc “Summer Camp”Day 3: The Interview
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The Academic Job MarketGraduate Student and Postdoc “Summer Camp”Day 3: The Interview
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Winning the Academic Interview (in 10 minutes)
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1’-2’: Look the PartWOMEN Gray/Brown Suit Color Can Work Easy on the Jewels Pants vs. Skirt Heels vs. No Heels
MEN Gray Suit Blazers can Work Tame the Beard New Leather Shoes New Belt
EVERYONE FIT, NOT $$$$. Haircut No backpacks Wear it all first Ask for honesty
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(Prepare for the Elements)
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In the Week(s) before:- Do homework- Record yourself- …in front of a
mirror- Practice with
partners- Develop questions- Know:
Your research
Your courses
Next project
Mentoring
Tricky questions
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3’-5’: Prep 24 hours before:
- Arrive in town with time to spare
- Check out location- Sleep (but caffeinate) - No conference trolls- Read something
unrelated to the job market—even enjoyable—on the morning of your conversation.
- Goldilocks zone
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6’-8: In the Room(It May Get…Weird).
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6’-8’: In the Room Win in Five Seconds
- Smile / Energy- Handshake-ready
Eyes up- Where?- Bridge of the nose- Keep them level
Posture- Hands at side- Minimal gestures- Feet flat- Back straight
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8’-10’: Answer Formulation Elements of strong answers:
- Brevity—two sentences instead of three- Articulating broad stakes of the question- Addressing opposing views- Positive accounts of your department/experience
Other indicators of confidence to faculty:- Rephrasing a question to clarify- Tying answers to previous questions or comments- Taking a moment to think about an answer
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3’ for Questions
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Workshop/Practice
Groups of 3 One Packet/Group Introductions
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Workshop/Practice AB, BC, CA Feedback
- Positive / places to improve- Regroup after 10 minutes,
repeat- Research/Teaching/General