Academic Career Confidential

April 28, 2010

Teresa Mangum sees a few hopeful developments in this year's gloomy job market.

December 23, 2009

No interviews at the MLA? It's a tough decision on whether to go, but if you do, you can make the meeting valuable, writes Teresa Mangum.

The Interview -- Enter Stage Right

December 11, 2009

Teresa Mangum offers suggestions on the mechanics of this most important of conversations.

The Interview -- Readiness Is All

December 9, 2009

To be authentic and to cover the points you want, rehearsal is a must, writes Teresa Mangum.

Views of the Classroom

October 28, 2009

Teresa Mangum discusses how to uncover your inner teaching philosophy, and how to share it with hiring committees.

Composing the CV

September 16, 2009

Want to impress search committees? Don't leave mysteries, follow your discipline's conventions, and use flair for your writing, not your fonts, suggests Teresa Mangum.

Getting the Letters Right

August 19, 2009

When it comes to getting recommendations, you need to mentor your mentors, writes Teresa Mangum.

Passions and Placement

June 29, 2009

One part of summer prep for the job market should be indulging in a few interests that don't relate directly to your scholarship, writes Teresa Mangum.

That Shocking Time of Year

June 3, 2009

Teresa Mangum considers the options when you've reached the end of May, and you don't have a good offer.

Just Say Dough

May 6, 2009

The first best step toward a job is avoiding debt, writes Teresa Mangum.

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