rubylaz
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« Reply #150 on: February 10, 2009, 01:53:00 PM » |
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Can anyone tell me how to post on a wiki-hosted academic job site?
I've looked through every element of the webpage and can't find it.
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tuxedo_cat
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« Reply #151 on: February 10, 2009, 02:39:20 PM » |
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When you get to the wiki-page, in the blue bar at the top you'll see the word "edit." Click on that -- hopefully the rest will be self-explanatory. Just follow or duplicate the coding that others have used.
But if that doesn't do it, come back and we'll give you more advice.
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brokentv
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« Reply #152 on: April 09, 2009, 12:50:05 PM » |
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Do I miss anything here? I don't see the information technology field listed.
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bacardiandlime
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« Reply #153 on: April 09, 2009, 12:57:34 PM » |
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Do I miss anything here? I don't see the information technology field listed.
It could be that nobody has built a wiki for that subject - all the wiki pages are built individually generally by job applicants in that field. It could also be that a field has a wiki somewhere else. Wikihost.org still has some, some (like classics and economics) have set up their own blog/wiki systems, or it could be hosted on another wiki site like bluewiki. |
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YOU ARE NASTY
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tthopes
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« Reply #154 on: May 06, 2009, 11:46:44 AM » |
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Anyone else terrified of the wiki?
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« Reply #155 on: June 09, 2009, 07:12:15 PM » |
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the ecology sub-wiki of the biology wiki is now maintained on a google spreadsheet accessible through the wiki. It is 500000000000000000000-X easier to deal with!
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bacardiandlime
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« Reply #156 on: June 09, 2009, 07:24:12 PM » |
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The history ones have become a bit of a ragged mess in parts. But mostly they've just been abandoned, with sad unanswered questions, like "Who got this job?" or "has anyone heard anything? (December 5)".
If you know who got a job, put it up there. Complete the cycle of wiki.
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« Reply #157 on: June 11, 2009, 06:29:22 AM » |
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Anyone else terrified of the wiki?
What is so scary? |
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« Reply #158 on: August 18, 2009, 11:55:38 PM » |
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The truth.
I can't handle the truth!!!
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Who killed Trudy Monk?
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« Reply #159 on: August 31, 2009, 10:47:54 AM » |
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A poster on one of the job wikis suggested NOT using a campus computer as search committees might track down a poster and blackball him or her. (Presumably this is not an issue for those who post, "Rejection letter arrived.")
Paranoia? Or just good thinking.
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History would kick your ass around the Bodleian Library, and then it would smile and laugh.
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« Reply #160 on: September 01, 2009, 09:42:54 PM » |
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It is absolutely wise to be as cautious and anonymous as possible when posting information to any of the job wikis. And don't just avoid the campus computers: check the IP address from wherever you're posting, especially if from home, to see if your name, or even just your city shows up. Check the ARIN site to see what information shows up with your IP number.
There are still many faculty on SCs who are annoyed or even outraged that people might make public confidential information about their search process. It's been a completely "black box" operation for so long. I don't imagine that it would be a common situation for a job candidate to get nixed from the process for posting to a job wiki, but it is absolutely not out of the question. That's why you'll notice that as searches get down to the campus visits, people stop posting updates to avoid potentially annoying SC members. It's very easy to be cautious, so protect yourselves.
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« Reply #161 on: September 15, 2009, 05:17:18 PM » |
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Seriously, if anybody were to get angry that heaven forbid some info got out, how stupid are they to assume that the info was posted by a candidate and not a friend, colleague, mentor, dept. secretary or the department gossip.
I submit that the info gets more and more scarce as the process goes along simply b/c there are less ppl in the know. Plus it's such an emotional decision that some ppl withhold info for weeks b/c they don't want anybody coming up to them and getting into their personal life.
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« Reply #162 on: September 16, 2009, 12:24:01 PM » |
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Seriously, if anybody were to get angry that heaven forbid some info got out, how stupid are they to assume that the info was posted by a candidate and not a friend, colleague, mentor, dept. secretary or the department gossip.
They are on the hiring committee. They have the license to be stupid if they wish. If stupidness happens, it will be the job candidate who misses out. |
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gerbera
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« Reply #163 on: October 07, 2009, 12:54:25 AM » |
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It is absolutely wise to be as cautious and anonymous as possible when posting information to any of the job wikis. And don't just avoid the campus computers: check the IP address from wherever you're posting, especially if from home, to see if your name, or even just your city shows up. Check the ARIN site to see what information shows up with your IP number. Just to clarify, though -- the Academic Jobs Wiki: http://academicjobs.wikia.com/wiki/Academic_Jobs_WikiONLY displays IP addresses of "Guest" editors and posters. In other words, if you are truly trying to be "anonymous" you need to register an account and login. Then no one will be able to track you (assuming Wikia keeps to its privacy policy, and assuming you do not give yourself away somehow by choosing an identifiable username, etc.) I found the job wiki hugely helpful last year -- especially in this crazy market. In the long dark winter months when many of us were waiting to see if we would be invited to campus, hearing someone heard, or that no one had -- getting any information at all, in other words, was a relief. With the job wiki, you have to give generously when you know something, and hope others will too. In my experience they did. I hope others will not be unnecessarily scared off of a judicious and appropriate use of this system. |
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« Reply #164 on: October 07, 2009, 05:51:36 AM » |
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In other words, if you are truly trying to be "anonymous" you need to register an account and login. Then no one will be able to track you (assuming Wikia keeps to its privacy policy, and assuming you do not give yourself away somehow by choosing an identifiable username, etc.) Yes, that is definitely a better option. However, just be aware that once you have done this, every posting and update you make about your job search on the wiki pages will be compiled under that one anonymous moniker. Someone can click on your moniker and see an easy listing of every job where you have replied to update about your own search. Anonymity on the wiki is never a completely "pure" matter. I agree that the wiki is a great resource, just be aware of these things. |
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