Want that Job? The Little Things Matter More Than You Think

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been watching my husband as he applies for university jobs. He’s had two years’ teaching experience (including graduate level classes) as an adjunct professor, and now he’s ready to try for a full-time job. His teaching evaluations have been overwhelmingly positive, and some of the students he’s worked with have done great things, like present at conferences and have their papers accepted for publication.

Because academia moves slow sometimes, he’s only now just h...