A recent post at Incoherently Scattered Ponderings describes how searching for an academic job is much like running for president of the United States:
No matter how much work you have done, it all comes down to “message delivery” – in a form of speeches or seminars.
You need to know who your audience are and tailor the message accordingly.
Resume, shmesume – it’s likability that will be the final deciding factor. People have to like you to offer you a job. …
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