Job hunting in times of change
The Conscious Careers course gives you tools and a structure for making decisions about jobs even in difficult times. We help you determine what you have to offer and figure out what your real options...
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You aren’t looking for a job for life
You are not behind. You haven’t wasted your time. Image by Amy Crook, Antemortem Arts, used with permission It’s easy to think that you made a mistake somewhere along the line. Studying for a PhD was a...
View ArticleWhy you get hired
The Conscious Careers course gives you tools and a structure for making decisions about your next job. We help you determine what you have to offer and figure out what your real options are. Next...
View ArticleApproach the CV/resumé actively
My friend and colleague Julie Clarenbach has written an excellent post on building your resumé. Think about the job you’d really love to have. Think about what skills and qualifications you would need...
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The Spectre of Professionalism: Field, discipline, interdisciplinary
When I first posted the Spectre of Professionalism one of my Twitter followers tweeted some useful questions. I figure he is not alone so I’ll address his questions in a series of blog posts. Chances...
View ArticleJob hunting in times of change
The Conscious Careers course gives you tools and a structure for making decisions about jobs even in difficult times. We help you determine what you have to offer and figure out what your real options...
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You aren’t looking for a job for life
You are not behind. You haven’t wasted your time. Image by Amy Crook, Antemortem Arts, used with permission It’s easy to think that you made a mistake somewhere along the line. Studying for a PhD was a...
View ArticleWhy you get hired
The Conscious Careers course gives you tools and a structure for making decisions about your next job. We help you determine what you have to offer and figure out what your real options are. Next...
View ArticleApproach the CV/resumé actively
My friend and colleague Julie Clarenbach has written an excellent post on building your resumé. Think about the job you’d really love to have. Think about what skills and qualifications you would need...
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The Spectre of Professionalism: Field, discipline, interdisciplinary
When I first posted the Spectre of Professionalism one of my Twitter followers tweeted some useful questions. I figure he is not alone so I’ll address his questions in a series of blog posts. Chances...
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What’s YOUR ideal academic job?
When you are looking for an academic job it is hard to imagine that you could get one and be unhappy, even miserable. And yet, I’ve met unhappy academics. Sometimes you’re just overwhelmed. It seems...
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Using the supports you need: Part 2
I have written previously about how I learned in yoga that it can be helpful to use supports in your practice. I’ve been thinking about this principle again recently in a different way. I think this...
View ArticleThe value of intellectual engagement
Jo VanEvery, Academic Career Guide · Valuing Intellectual Engagement Burnout and stress are not just about the quantity of work you have to do. Lack of control and a sense of meaninglessness are major...
View ArticleCycles of the Academic Year
What if I told you rethinking your academic year to align with your goals and values could help you manage your workload more confidently? Jo VanEvery, Academic Career Guide · Cycles of the Academic...
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Thoughts on academic freedom, scholarly publishing, and mundane practices
This post is something I initially wrote for my newsletter. I had come across something that I wanted to write about even though I didn’t have a neat conclusion or lesson. I value freedom and...
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Mid-career blahs
An article in the Chronicle of Higher Education, “I’ve Got Tenure, How Depressing” (Kathryn D. Blanchard, 31 January 2012), highlights the fact that even getting a coveted tenure-track position doesn’t...
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The importance of your vision.
One reason I started doing what I’m doing, is that I could see all of these brilliant, interesting people not really enjoying their academic jobs. For various reasons you were discouraged, frustrated,...
View ArticleMaking Decisions about your writing
Jo VanEvery, Academic Career Guide · Making decisions about writing This is a belated addition to the Making Decisions series that begins with Managing the energy you use to make decisions, published...
View ArticleOn not being competitive
I have not a competitive bone in my body. When I play (recreational) sports, I don’t even know the score most of the time. People who are competitive find this odd. They wonder how I get motivated to...
View ArticleCreating A Satisfying Academic Career – Part 1
Jo VanEvery, Academic Career Guide · Creating A Satisfying Academic Career It is not an exaggeration to describe the current context in higher education as dystopian. Whether you are already employed...
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