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Making the Grad
Rob Weir offers his take on the debate over getting a graduate degree in the humanities.
Videoconference Interviews
Angela D. Provart offers tips for search committees and for candidates.
Demotion or Promotion?
Shari Dinkins considers how life changed when she became a teaching chair.
A Difficult Quandary
Eliza Woolf introduces her new column about those considering both academic and non-academic jobs.
To Sue or Not to Sue
Robert Hamill studied the outcomes for professors who've challenged their tenure denials -- and uses his findings to offer advice to instructors and institutions.
The Entrepreneurial Grad Student
Doctoral students need to think about branding, opportunities and adaptability, writes Christine Kelly.
Rethinking Your Résumé
When academics apply for jobs in the business world, they need to focus on one question, and they usually get it wrong, writes Jerry Jellison.
Be a Jack or Jill of All Trades
Don't depend on one résumé to tell your whole story, especially if you're applying for multiple sorts of jobs, Jessica Quillin writes. Preparing two is extra work, but it's worth it.