72degrees
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« on: May 08, 2007, 04:13:23 AM » |
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Greetings everyone. First post. Allow me to introduce myself. I have a doctorate in Child, Youth & Family Studies, am incredibly stoked to teach and do some research, have both CC experience and one-semester experience teaching 100-200 level Sociology at a large midwestern state university. Early 30s.Yadda yadda yadda.
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72degrees
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« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2007, 04:18:14 AM » |
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Oops. Darn enter button. I'm wanting to know if this is a place where I can get some straight talk about the academic world. I would like to ask serious questions about culture, experience, idealologies, and of course most pressing at the moment, the job search. To be frank, I'm not looking for bulls*** answers you know? I've got some real energy I want to put into this as a chosen career and seem so hopelessly lost in understanding what appears to be a bizarre and dysfunctional culture. Looking to learn here.
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« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2007, 06:21:54 AM » |
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Welcome to the forums.
To get some straight answers, you need to ask some straight questions. A general "tell me what you know" won't lead you to the answers you seek.
Also try browsing the forums--you may find that some of your pressing questions have been addressed previously.
Most of the time, if you ask an insightful question, the foumites will respond accordingly. If the question lacks merit, there may be a lot of snarky answers. Just look at the "Do I staple my CV?" post as an example. These are forumites just blowing off steam after a hard day in academe.
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« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2007, 06:55:38 AM » |
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Oops. Darn enter button. I'm wanting to know if this is a place where I can get some straight talk about the academic world. I would like to ask serious questions about culture, experience, idealologies, and of course most pressing at the moment, the job search. To be frank, I'm not looking for bulls*** answers you know?
Yes, this is the place. Be aware, however, that 99% of the time, there is not a "right" answer to any question related to the job search and that the inexact nature of responses to your questions does not make them "bulls*** answers." Now, there are some questions that DO have correct answers. Everyone knows that you paper clip a CV. |
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prof_mom
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« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2007, 07:13:06 AM » |
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If you post your story but no actual question, people might start making up their own story for you. Take a look at the Favorite university thread. People there got downright silly. That is one of my favorite threads. What is it that you want to know? Now, there are some questions that DO have correct answers. Everyone knows that you paper clip a CV.
Trabb, stop giving inaccurate information! You use a pink staple and a naked mole rat to keep the CV together. |
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*!* is contagious, but appropriate hu use can protect you (see http://www.hupronoun.org/). My God. Take your pom poms elsewhere unless you have something substantive to say. |
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« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2007, 08:10:01 AM » |
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Just to warn you--my own posts are 100% bulls***. 110%, even. On a good day.
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voxprincipalis
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« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2007, 08:12:40 AM » |
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Why only straight talk? Don't be so hetero-centric.
(I am kidding you. It is the end of the semester. We all have our snark on.)
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If you need me, I'll be hiding under a rock until mid-August. Try not to need me, unless you come bearing Chinese food.
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prof_mom
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« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2007, 08:50:43 AM » |
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Why only straight talk? Don't be so hetero-centric.
(I am kidding you. It is the end of the semester. We all have our snark on.)
VP
Does that mean CBL can't post? I heard a rumor that she is bent. She is less likely to be broken now that she has given up on the idea of using a chain saw to take down a large tree in her yard. |
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*!* is contagious, but appropriate hu use can protect you (see http://www.hupronoun.org/). My God. Take your pom poms elsewhere unless you have something substantive to say. |
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« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2007, 09:26:20 AM » |
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You need to read two books:
1. The Academic Job Search Handbook
2. Getting to Yes (about negotiations)
Both are available at Amazon and other online bookstores.
Reading these will not make you an expert, per se, but they will give you a good feel for the academic hiring process. It only seems bizarre b/c you don't understand it.
About the job search, this is late in the season to begin looking. Most academic jobs are advertised in the fall and winter, and tail off into the spring. Also, if you want to teach soc, the usual requirement is a doctorate. Some CCs hire people w/o doctorates, but don't bank on it.
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__________ Zharkov's Razor: Adapting Zharkov a bit to this situation, ignorance and confusion can explain a lot.
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« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2007, 10:22:05 AM » |
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Why only straight talk? Don't be so hetero-centric.
(I am kidding you. It is the end of the semester. We all have our snark on.)
VP
Does that mean CBL can't post? I heard a rumor that she is bent. She is less likely to be broken now that she has given up on the idea of using a chain saw to take down a large tree in her yard. I am most certainly bent, but I'm willing to talk about straight subjects here. It seems that's what all threads tend toward anyway. We can't talk about multiple female orgasms, though, even if they are the only right answer to serious questions about culture, experience, "idealologies," and the all-important job search. Which of course they are. We can talk about self massage, though. Just don't... well, you know. At least not more than once. Let's get to it! cbl |
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As always, CBL rules! All hail the CBL!
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72degrees
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« Reply #10 on: May 10, 2007, 12:21:21 AM » |
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You need to read two books:
1. The Academic Job Search Handbook
2. Getting to Yes (about negotiations)
Both are available at Amazon and other online bookstores.
Reading these will not make you an expert, per se, but they will give you a good feel for the academic hiring process. It only seems bizarre b/c you don't understand it.
About the job search, this is late in the season to begin looking. Most academic jobs are advertised in the fall and winter, and tail off into the spring. Also, if you want to teach soc, the usual requirement is a doctorate. Some CCs hire people w/o doctorates, but don't bank on it.
I do have a doctorate. |
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72degrees
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« Reply #11 on: May 10, 2007, 12:23:28 AM » |
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Thank you everyone. I will be posting my questions just as I rethink how I want to craft them. You people sound neato.
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« Reply #12 on: May 10, 2007, 12:25:48 AM » |
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Thank you everyone. I will be posting my questions just as I rethink how I want to craft them. You people sound neato.
72degrees
Oh, we are really neato. Just be carefull of snark attacks. These be snark infested waters. |
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SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS
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« Reply #13 on: May 10, 2007, 06:05:06 AM » |
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Reading these will not make you an expert, per se, but they will give you a good feel for the academic hiring process. It only seems bizarre b/c you don't understand it.
I do understand the hiring process and I still think it's bizarre. :) I agree, however, that this forum is neato. |
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« Reply #14 on: May 10, 2007, 09:43:29 AM » |
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Wow, "neato" and "naked mole rats" in one thread! This is fantastic!
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