tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post3101623122802297996..comments2024-03-15T01:11:32.832-07:00Comments on Bardiac: Job Search: What I'd Like Our Candidates to KnowBardiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11846065504793800266noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-63820905907802312012-11-29T11:59:54.850-08:002012-11-29T11:59:54.850-08:00I love your advice here, Bardiac, as well as Belle...I love your advice here, Bardiac, as well as Belle's & Susan's additions. I would just echo Susan's point that your questions will give insight into you as a colleague. <br /><br />Here's a helpful tip: people love to talk about themselves, and when you're a job candidate, you're talking about yourself all of the time. But this gets tiresome, and difficult especially during meals, so give yourself a break: ask your interviewers how they think about their careers. How did they manage to crank out a second book on Russian history while teaching at Tinytown College? What are their strategies for continuing to be engaged scholars? Have they ever shifted the focus of their research & teaching, and if so, why?<br /><br />You might learn something. You will charm your interviewers. And you will at the very least let yourself eat that tuna wrap finally and get on with your interview day.Historiannhttp://historiann.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-36775464078434852292012-11-29T05:53:26.739-08:002012-11-29T05:53:26.739-08:00I think what I'd say is that your questions te...I think what I'd say is that your questions tell us about you. Don't ask simple questions for which you can find answers on the web. (for Bardiacs missionary, Whole Foods is about 50 miles, Trader Joe's 40, and yes, we survive.) But if you have done some research, and say "I see X, what about it, that's great. Also, do ask about our students, pedagogical culture, town/ gown stuff, or campus culture questions. Many of us have fingers in various pots on campus or in town. <br /><br />Belle is right. There should be people who meet with candidates who talk about pay, though that may not be the committee. (Easy on a public campus like mine - it's all published.)<br /><br />My Wv is dequest! And now I'm off for a day when we have two job candidates (for different jobs)....Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09716705206734059708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-17448415153785228932012-11-29T05:02:45.925-08:002012-11-29T05:02:45.925-08:00Candidates: ask about stuff. Go beyond the persona...Candidates: ask about stuff. Go beyond the personal and professional. Ask about things that will affect your own decision, should you be the lucky one that gets an offer.<br /><br />Committees: have good answers. The committees on which I have served never get good answers on what the position would pay (annoying for all), but have been able to talk about service requirements and expectations, departmental culture, promotion/tenure expectations, etc..Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10849272391043604637noreply@blogger.com