This page is designed for Emory graduate students history considering "going on the market." Below is a schedule of events and a list of resources (with an clear emphasis on web sites).

Events:

1. Major Room -- Friday, September 10, 12:00 PM to 1:00 P.M (Brownbag)

General job market strategies, with an emphasis on application letters

2. Major Room -- Friday, October 29, 12:00 PM to 1:00 P.M (Brownbag)

Interviewing at the AHA: An Overview

We will cover:

• What to bring
• What to say
• What to wear
• What to eat
• How to chill

3. Mock Interviews: please contact me at histmr@emory.edu to schedule at mock interview.

4. Major Room -- TBA (Brownbag)

A session on campus visits

Resources:

Academic job resources:

• AHA Perspectives. This is self-explanatory. You can join the AHA on-line at http://www.theaha.org/
• Check your specialized, regional newsletter: ask your advisor for appropriate titles
• Use H-Net. You can either join the mailing list (the listserv) or browse the web site. This list of job is updated weekly. See either the home page at http://www.h-net.msu.edu/ or the jobs page at http://www.matrix.msu.edu/jobs/
• Job announcements mailed to the department are in a binder marked "job opportunities" posted across from the dept office. These letters are usually the same as the notices on H-NET, but there may additional information and you may get news somewhat sooner.

Post-docs and Alternative job resouces:

• Woodrow Wilson National Fellowships Foundation: a variety of resources and fellowship at http://www.woodrow.org/phd
• Department of Education: A wide range of grants and opportunites (including the Fulbright) are listed at http://www.ed.gov/programs/

Non-academic jobs for Ph.Ds

• University jobs:

  EDUCASE This is a good listing of college and university jobs in IT, libraries, administration, etc. Many prefer extensive experience, but many would be ideal for new Ph.Ds.

• Jobs in general

  Hireminds: A great list of jobs in journalism and related fields, with an emphasis on on-line publishing

  Idealist: A information on jobs at non-profits.

• Practical advice on non-academic careers by Ph.Ds

  SELLOUT: This is the deceptively depressing title of an excellent site. "The title is ironic. By opening yourself to the world's many career paths, you rescue self respect and dignity you might otherwise sell as a university coolie." It is a great source for information on making the transition to private-sector work and includes a valuable page of links to other sites.

last updated September 20, 2004

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