The Stigma of Silence
By Natalie Berkman Like many graduate students, I realized early on that landing a tenure-track job was far from guaranteed. To ensure that I…
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LinkedIn Tips for Humanities PhDs
Connected Academics Project Manager Stacy Hartman offers advice on how PhDs can get the most out of their LinkedIn profiles.
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What Do You Mean When You Say “PhD”? Or, How to Make a Career Fair Work for You
Connected Academics project manager Stacy Hartman asks what we really mean when we say “PhD”––and discusses the importance of parsing it out for people outside of the profession.
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2018 MLA Convention Highlight: Possible Futures Career Fair
At the 2018 MLA Annual Convention, the MLA will hold its first career fair. The Possible Futures Career Fair brings together MLA job seekers…
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Introducing the 2018 Connected Academics Career Development Boot Camp
At its 2018 convention in New York City, the MLA will offer a four-day Connected Academics Career Development Boot Camp for current PhD students…
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On Expressing Gratitude in Professional Relationships
The Monday after the 2017 MLA convention in Philadelphia, I sat down on my sofa and composed twenty-five individual thank-you e-mails. I sent one…
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Career Talks: Howard Tinberg on Community College Teaching
Howard Tinberg, professor of English at Bristol Community College in Massachusetts, explains how PhD candidates can prepare for teaching careers at community colleges and…
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Career Talks: Pat Campbell on Community College Administration
Pat Campbell, dean of Arts and Sciences at Pasco-Hernando State College in Florida, shares insights on the community college job market and offers advice…
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Doctoral Student Career Planning: A Guide for PhD Programs and Faculty Members in English and Other Modern Languages
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