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How to Prepare for Academic Jobs?

How to Prepare for Academic Jobs?. Terry Au Department of Psychology, HKU. Is this for you?. Bubbling with research ideas Clear thinking & persuasive power Speaking & writing skills People skills Problem-solving skills Hard working Responsible Resilience “I’m loving it!”….

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How to Prepare for Academic Jobs?

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  1. How to Prepare for Academic Jobs? Terry Au Department of Psychology, HKU

  2. Is this for you? • Bubbling with research ideas • Clear thinking & persuasive power • Speaking & writing skills • People skills • Problem-solving skills • Hard working • Responsible • Resilience • “I’m loving it!”….

  3. Getting Ready • Your job application • CV • Publications, etc. • Job interview • Job talk(s) • What to wear, eat, & say?

  4. Job Application • Years in the making…. • Curriculum Vitae (CV) • Publications • Cover letter • Letters of recommendation

  5. Curriculum Vitae (CV) • Find a good sample/template NOW • Start building your CV

  6. C V • Personal Information • Education • Work Experience • Research Interests • Awards • Publications • Conference Presentations • Services • Teaching Statement • Research Statement • References

  7. C V • Personal Information • Education • Work Experience • Research Interests • Awards • Publications • Conference Presentations • Services • Teaching Statement • Research Statement • References

  8. C V • Personal Information • Education • Work Experience • Research Interests • Awards • Publications • Conference Presentations • Services • Teaching Statement • Research Statement • References

  9. Job Application • Curriculum Vitae (CV) • Publications • Cover letter • Letters of recommendation

  10. Job Interviews • Job talk(s) • What to wear? • What to eat? • What to say?

  11. Job Interviews • Job talk(s) • What to wear? • What to eat? • What to say?

  12. Job Talk(s) • The Grandmother Test • Practice, practice, practice

  13. What to Say? • Prepare NOW • Go to more research talks • Read/skim widely • Before the Interview • Find out who you will meet • Find out about them (webpage, abstracts)

  14. How to Say it? • Enthusiasm • Curiosity

  15. Good luck! • Find a mentor • Get started now • Q-&-A

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