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How to Manage the First-Round Executive Interview
- Feb 5, 2021
- Ryan Crawford
The initial meeting of candidate and committee can be awkward and even misleading, but it doesn’t have to be.
The Job Season Without In-Person Interviews
- Dec 8, 2020
- Brian T. Edwards
How a virtual search process can lead to better, more equitable hiring.
How to Ace the Virtual Interview
- Apr 22, 2020
- Kim Brettschneider
Nine tips for administrative job candidates on how to avoid the many minefields of interviewing by video from home.
How to Give an Excellent STEM Job Talk
- Aug 28, 2019
- Russ E. Carpenter and R. Parrish Waters
For graduate students going on the faculty market, the job talk is where you can really shine — or very publicly fail.
The First-Round Interview Versus the Campus Visit
- Nov 13, 2018
- Karen Kelsky
You’ve already interviewed with the whole search committee in Round 1. Why do you have to repeat that exercise in Round 2?
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How to Lower the Stakes of the Job-Interview Dinner
- Oct 22, 2018
- Jonathan Malesic
When hiring committees take job candidates out to eat, cultural anxiety is often on the table, too.
In a First-Round Interview for a Leadership Post, Make Sure You Show the Love
- Aug 29, 2018
- Zachary A. Smith
If it seems as if you’re just kicking the tires, your candidacy will fall flat.
What Actually Happens After the Interviews Are Over? And Who Decides?
- Jun 26, 2018
Here’s why you should always assume that everyone you meet on a campus visit may have a say in who gets the job.
Should You Reach Out to Potential Colleagues Before the Campus Interview?
- Jun 5, 2018
- Karen Kelsky
Calling or emailing ahead of time might seem like a good way to get information about the place, but it’s more than a little risky.
Is Texting During a Job Interview Now Acceptable?
- Apr 9, 2018
In a campus visit, you are assessed on your adherence to social scripts expected of you in that setting.
What to Expect at a Community-College Interview
- Feb 18, 2018
- Rob Jenkins
Ph.D.s applying to teach at two-year campuses will encounter a very different sort of job interview.
Showing Your Best Self in the Campus Interview
- Nov 19, 2017
- Manya Whitaker
The person you present during your two-day visit is the person the search committee will assume you to be.
Admin 101: Mind Your Manner
- Oct 8, 2017
- David D. Perlmutter
How to project a positive image during a campus interview.
Admin 101: The First-Round Interview
- Jun 13, 2017
- David D. Perlmutter
Whether it happens at an airport or via Skype, here’s what candidates need to know.
Gender in the Job Interview
- Feb 21, 2017
- Robin Mamlet
No, this is not an argument for women to act more like men in the hiring process.
The Diversity Question and the Administrative-Job Interview
- Jan 19, 2017
- Richard Utz
What are the best ways to ask and answer questions about race, ethnicity, and inclusion?
Introverts and Interviews
- Jan 9, 2017
- Amy Crutchfield
Advice on making it through a hiring process that tends to reward extroverts.
Keep on Script
- Feb 7, 2016
- David D. Perlmutter
The job interview is not a spontaneous exchange, it’s a minefield.
Timing Is Everything
- Jan 10, 2016
- David D. Perlmutter
How to juggle job interviews and campus visits and stay focused and sane.
Inappropriate, Hostile, and Awkward Moments
- Dec 6, 2015
- David D. Perlmutter
How do you deal with off-putting exchanges in job interviews and meetings?
