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GETTING A JOB AT A
RESEARCH SCHOOL
Joanne’s Top 10 Tips
GETTING A JOB AT A
RESEARCH SCHOOL
Joanne’s Top 10 Tips
JOANNE OXLEYRotman School of Management
University of Toronto
JOANNE OXLEYRotman School of Management
University of Toronto
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1 – Do Good Work!1 – Do Good Work!
Develop a topic / question / context /debate that you really care about
Remember that the goal is deep understanding, not just getting the “right” answer
LISTEN to and HEAR feedback – check back to make sure you got it
Engage in the conversation
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2 – Remember that it’s YOUR job2 – Remember that it’s YOUR job
Reflect on your own priorities
Seek information from faculty, former students, your own cohort
Cast a wide net in the first instance – would you take this job over unemployment?
Develop a short list of “dream jobs” for focused attention
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3 – Optimize your packet3 – Optimize your packet
Work, rework and polish your dissertation summary – this is the written equivalent of your “elevator speech”
Energize your letter writers (see Tip #1!)
Don’t put anything on your CV that you cannot discuss coherently (or ideally that you are keen to share)
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4 – Leverage your network4 – Leverage your network
See Tip #1 – if you’ve been doing good work you’ll already have a network!
Don’t be afraid to contact people or send a packet even if you haven’t seen a job announcement – enlist your advisors if possible
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5 – Preparing for your job talk and interviews5 – Preparing for your job talk and interviews
Practice, practice, practice
Don’t forget your elevator speech (30 second, 2-minute, 5-minute versions)
Do your homework – look up news about school and backgrounds / interests of all faculty on your schedule – look for common ground – be curious!
Follow up – thank you notes, scholarly exchanges
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6, 7, 8, 9, 10 – Do Good Work!6, 7, 8, 9, 10 – Do Good Work!