Articles of Interest (August 22, 2025)

The Job Search: Before You Apply How to prepare in the months before you begin sending out applications. (Chronicle of Higher Education, November 1, 2024)

This article is a valuable starting point for anyone considering a tenure-track academic job. It emphasizes thoughtful planning, realistic assessment, and meaningful support. If you'd like, I can also help summarize the remaining four installments in this series—on crafting application materials, managing submissions, interview preparation, and navigating offers.


18 Effective Employee Retention Strategies (Indeed, August 5, 2025)
Instead of helping employers keep workers, this flips the lens: what job seekers should look for when evaluating an employer.


1 in 6 workers pretend to use AI amid workplace pressures, survey finds (HR Dive, August 18, 2025)
"AI-nxiety" in the workplace is real—but so too is the opportunity. For job seekers, the key is not just to "use AI," but to understand it, wield it with discernment, and pair it with human skills that AI can't emulate. This balanced approach—honest, strategic, and proactive—will serve you best in navigating the evolving workplace.