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The Job Search for Introverts

The Job Search for Introverts

It has been estimated by many studies—and confirmed by my own experience—that about 80% of job-seekers gain employment through some form of networking, referrals, and recommendations. This is a huge problem for introverts because networking is daunting, intimidating, and scary.
How to Write a Teaching Statement

How to Write a Teaching Statement

A teaching statement should detail the underlying beliefs that inform the way you structure your courses and interact with students. When reading your statement, hiring committees will be looking to assess whether or not you can meet the teaching demands of the institution, if your teaching style aligns within the department, and how students will benefit from your instruction.
Comp Lit in Tech Literacy Postdoc (feat. Lisa Tagliaferri)

Comp Lit in Tech Literacy Postdoc (feat. Lisa Tagliaferri)

Lisa Tagliaferri is a postdoctoral fellow in MIT's digital humanities program. She earned her PhD in the comparative literature program at the GC in 2017, and she spent several years outside academia working as a community manager and developer educator at the cloud computing company Digital Ocean.
How to Write a Research Statement

How to Write a Research Statement

A research statement is a map for your career as a researcher, expanding on how you describe your research in your cover letter. A research statement should document a three- to five-year plan that lays out attainable goals.
Anthropology in Environmental Advocacy (feat. Jay Blair)

Anthropology in Environmental Advocacy (feat. Jay Blair)

Jay Blair is assistant professor of geography and anthropology at California State Polytechnic University in Pomona. Jay earned his PhD in the anthropology program at the GC, before taking a Mellon public fellowship with the American Council for Learned Societies.
Careers in Nonprofit Development

Careers in Nonprofit Development

Nonprofits and educational institutions garner income from fundraising, which is also called “development” or “institutional advancement.” Development is one of the best-compensated areas of the nonprofit world, and this fast-growing field is worth your consideration.
Philosophy in Bioethics Research (feat. Carolyn Neuhaus)

Philosophy in Bioethics Research (feat. Carolyn Neuhaus)

Carolyn Neuhaus is a research scholar at the Hastings Center, the oldest independent, nonpartisan, interdisciplinary research institute in the world. She earned her PhD in Philosophy from the Graduate Center.
A Great Job Search = A Great Career

A Great Job Search = A Great Career

Conducting a great job search relates strongly to having a successful career because career advancement uses job-search skills. To make this connection clear, let's talk about the elements of a successful career.
Digital Humanities in Independent Schools (feat. Chris Meatto)

Digital Humanities in Independent Schools (feat. Chris Meatto)

Chris Meatto is an alumnus of the Graduate Center's MALS program. His concentration was digital humanities with a focus in history. He teaches history and global studies at Greens Farms Academy, an independent school in Connecticut.
How to Write a Diversity Statement

How to Write a Diversity Statement

In a diversity statement, you will draw on your personal background and past experiences to demonstrate your understanding of power, privilege, and the barriers to access faced by underrepresented populations.
Environmental Psychology in Program Evaluation (feat. Chang Chung)

Environmental Psychology in Program Evaluation (feat. Chang Chung)

Chang Chung earned his PhD in environmental psychology at the Graduate Center in 2013. He recently left his job as a researcher specializing in program evaluation and policy research for the FDNY Foundation, the nonprofit arm of the New York City Fire Department.
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