Career Advice

Terri E. Givens reflects on a year in which issues of balance and stress received renewed attention -- amid growing worries about the future of academic careers.

Just because you finish your Ph.D. doesn't mean you have to do a national job search, writes Rachel Leventhal-Weiner. Sometimes your best bet is to make a career where you are.

Brett Foster is making lists of his goals, and thinking about what would be realistic.

If you are hired as an administrator with the marching orders to shake things up, there may be a limit on how long you can be effective, writes Ella DeJon.

Felicia B. LeClere considers the pros and cons -- for institutions and for grad students thinking about their careers.

Let's be honest with students about the wisdom of going to graduate school in fields like English, writes Kevin Brown -- but let's remember, too, that there are jobs at non-brand-name colleges.

Keep this important document current, easy to navigate and honest, writes Eszter Hargittai.