Dennie Smith, Professor Department Head Claude H. Everett, Jr. Endowed Chair Texas A & M College of Education and Human Development Teaching, Learning, and Culture November 3, 2010 Life After Graduate Life After Graduate School: Getting a School: Getting a Job Job Graduate Student Association Graduate Student Association
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Dennie Smith, ProfessorDepartment Head
Claude H. Everett, Jr. Endowed Chair
Texas A & M
College of Education and Human DevelopmentTeaching, Learning, and Culture
November 3, 2010
Life After Graduate Life After Graduate School: Getting a JobSchool: Getting a Job
Graduate Student AssociationGraduate Student Association
Our Time Together TodayDialogue
Review GoalsAptitude and SkillsAssess ReadinessInterview SkillsPresentation SkillsCommon Sense
Self CheckReady
Set
Go
Powerful Shared Experiences with Each Other! Confident and Competent
Address the letter to someone (Dr.)Introduce yourself Note that you finished or will finish PhD
Will finishCite the position Link your experience/ interests/research to
the position2-3 paragraphs (no more than 1 page)
Mechanics/Spelling
Letters of RecommendationWould you write me a letter of
recommendation?
http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/7451115/?ref=nf
Letters of Recommendation
Request letter in writingDescription of positionWhy it’s a good fit for you
Provide some contentMay need to help remind professor(s)Offer to send draft letter for modificationSome of content related to position
SpellingMechanicsLetterhead
Go
Confirm the Campus Visit and InteviewTravelPick Up or TaxiHotelPick Up or TaxiCampus Meetings (Agenda?)Possible drive through visit in communityUsually expenses are paid
Receipts?
Go!Pack your suitcase
Formal and InformalBe ready
InterviewChecked out
University/College/Department
WebsiteDress
Formal Business
Business CardsCollect Cards/Write
names
QuestionsTell us about yourselfTell us about your
researchBegin with your results
What is your teaching philosophy?
Give us an example of an interesting teaching / learning
PresentationPowerpoint
Please make them interestingGo beyond bulletsInclude a few visualsEye contact with your audienceConfident in what you are presentingReceptive to interruptions and commentsAlways leave room for questions or
commentsNo notes !Check Out Projector’s /Computer Ahead of
TimeOther
Interview
Talk About Conference Activity
Conference Presentations (AERA)Irvin Brown AnimationKayla Rollins Department Head TransitionsApril Douglas Peer Mentoring in Writing
Intensive Courses
QuestionsOpportunities for
professional development
Support for travel for presentations
MentoringTeaching
ResponsibilitiesResearch ExpectationsService Other
Advice You Probably Don’t NeedBest MannersDress and Jewelry Monitor Alcoholic IntakeBe Appreciative of Everyone You Meet Collect Names (Cards)Follow Up Immediately with Letter to Chair
of Search Committee and Copy Department Chair/Head
Write Personal Thank You’s
Barriers Encouragers
Questions and Answers
One Thing To Do
What is one thing I can do to make a meaningful difference?