Month: January 2015
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Transition Q & A: Michael Ryan Hunsaker
How does someone with a PhD in neuroscience wind up working as a special education primary-school teacher? Here’s one part of the story: Interestingly, actually getting the job was fortunate. The principal read the information in my application and was incredulous that someone with a PhD was going to be willing to take a part…
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Tips for surviving the academic job search season
Are you on the market now? I’m sorry. It can be a very difficult time of year. Here are some things you can do to help you cope with the stress of uncertainty and near-certain rejection. Doing these things helps me, and I suspect the list will be more a reminder of things you already…