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Advice for Job Seekers
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By dkung
Posted Thu Nov 17, 2005 at 11:49:19 AM PDT
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Every year there's a fresh new batch of Ph.D's looking for academic jobs. YMN has provided lots of advice for candidates over the past years, both in the form of great articles in Concerns and excellent panel discussions at the summer and winter meetings. So if you're in the midst of your job hunt, you might want to check this out...
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Notes from the other side of the table at the Joint meetings
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By kroth
Posted Tue Nov 01, 2005 at 05:04:34 AM PDT
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My department had a successful search last year. Here are some things I noticed when interviewing canidates at the Joint Meetings.
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Release of information
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By Anonymous Hero
Posted Wed Sep 14, 2005 at 11:33:55 AM PDT
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Our HR office now requires "online" applications for positions, with at least a minimal set of information (name, phone, email) and questions (we will request that application materials be sent as normal to limit problems and hastle for applicants). One of the few remaining required questions asks for a response to "I hereby authorize the release of information held by any parties regarding previous employment, criminal history record, record of convictions ... credit history, worker's compensation history, driving record, scholastic educational records ..."
Applicants are not required to click on "I agree" but we contend that many applicants could find this to be annoying and/or offensive and may in some cases choose to opt out of applying and go on to their next job application. We think that most have no objections to things like informal contacts with colleagues, but of course this asks for much more than that. I would be interested in seeing comments on this issue. Would you respond "I do not agree" to such a question?
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Tips for finding out about a school/department
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By Anonymous Hero
Posted Thu Mar 10, 2005 at 02:21:12 PM PDT
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Obviously the web is a great resource for finding out about the schools you're applying to. A friend had a couple of novel ideas...
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Negotiating with the Dean: MathFest 2004 Panel Transcript
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By jensen
Posted Fri Dec 17, 2004 at 01:26:49 AM PDT
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This panel was held at MathFest 2004 in Providence, RI on Saturday,
Aug 14, 2004 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.. The panel was organized by
Kimber Tysdal (Hood College) and Jacqueline Jensen (Sam Houston
State University). This panel addressed the fine art of negotiating with the dean.
The panelists discuss their experiences with negotiation, particularly negotiation prior
to accepting an offered position.
Panelists included David Kung, St. Mary's College of Maryland;
Katharine Socha, formerly at Michigan State University now at
St. Mary's College of Maryland; Charles Hadlock, Bentley College;
and Jon Jacobsen, Harvey Mudd College (in absentia).
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Tips on Interviewing: MathFest 2004 Panel Transcript
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By dmazur
Posted Mon Oct 18, 2004 at 11:48:27 AM PDT
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Mathematics departments, when conducting a search, typically use a variety of interviewing methods. In addition to the all-important on-campus interview, a department usually conducts additional interviews over the phone or at the Joint Meetings. What is the purpose of each type of interview? How should you prepare for each?
What should you expect? What do potential employers look for? This panel discussion provided informative, practical advice on interviewing by answering these questions as well as others from the audience. The panelists represented a diversity of school sizes as well as years of experience.
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Choosing the right job for you: MathFest 2004 Panel Transcript
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By simons
Posted Fri Oct 15, 2004 at 04:11:23 PM PDT
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For almost everyone, the transition from graduate school to their first academic job is difficult. The process of changing from graduate school to a 'real' job often involves a paradigm shift in how you think about mathematics and deciding what kind of mathematician you want to become. In this transition there are a number of issues that you need to decide. Do you want to focus on research or teaching? Small college or large university? This panel featured speakers from a variety of
different situations and backgrounds who described their job expectations and explained why they chose it. The speakers presented the audience
with a taste of the different types of jobs that are possible after graduate school.
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Approaching AMS Employment Center deadline
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By jvano
Posted Fri Oct 15, 2004 at 01:42:27 AM PDT
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Greetings fellow job hunters! So you are planning on going on the job market this year, you know you want to attend the Joint Meetings in Atlanta and participate in the employment center, and you have that nagging feeling you need to get all this stuff sorted out soon. Well, procrastinate no more! The advance registration deadline for Employment Center (that is the deadline to make sure your forms to appear in the Winter List) is October 25, 2004.
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