The Academic Job Search Handbook

by Mary Morris Heiberger, Julia Miller Vick

This new edition gives specific advice on positioning oneself in the current tight market, including participating effectively in conferences, learning about openings, handling telephone interviews, and negotiating offers. The authors discuss the use of the Internet both to locate positions and to communicate with colleagues and potential employers at all stages of the search. New samples of vitas, cover letters, abstracts, and statements of teaching philosophy, and an up-to-date appendix of scholarly and professional associations (including Web addresses) are also included.

Genres: Academic, Reference, Nonfiction

192 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1992

Reviews

[Vincentjones]

Many sample CV.
I like the part of time planning and explain why professors are willing to spend time on writing candidates good recommendations: they want their students to be successful!

[Jayne]

Older edition. Good basic information.