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Post by curious on Aug 20, 2011 17:34:44 GMT -5
I'm interested to hear some accounts from this year.
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Post by useless on Aug 21, 2011 16:49:00 GMT -5
For me the employment service has been even less useful this year than in the past. It seems extremely quiet in terms of new positions being listed, and I did not get invited to interview with any of the very small number of schools I notified. That said, I have done several non-ES interviews at the meetings, so perhaps even more so than usual that is where the action is...
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Post by Stan on Aug 21, 2011 17:50:45 GMT -5
Cookies! Why are their not cookies in this waiting room?
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Post by lawandsocdude on Aug 24, 2011 0:19:38 GMT -5
I had interviews at ES with four schools and I felt really good about three of them:
Washington College University of Denver University of Minnesota-Duluth Gallaudet
I also got nice notes in email from all three of the schools that I felt good about.
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Post by calidoc on Aug 24, 2011 14:05:45 GMT -5
Thanks for the update, lawdude. Congrats on the successful interviews, and good luck to you.
Any other ES updates? I didn't participate, but would love to hear some feedback (good and bad) from those who did.
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Post by Islander on Aug 24, 2011 17:31:25 GMT -5
I was an on-site registrant for the ES, and was invited for one interview. Given the 40:1 dollars to interview ratio, I don't think the ES was worth the time. Maybe for those who registered early, but not for me.
I would hope ASA either decides to make ES participation mandatory for schools who post their jobs before the meeting, or do away with it all together. I understand this would likely have a negative impact on the number of ads prior to ASA. However, with over 400 applicants registered--and perhaps less than 40 schools interviewing, the balance between costs and benefits seems particularly off this year.
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Post by onthemarket on Aug 26, 2011 11:15:55 GMT -5
36 schools interviewed per the ES lady.
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Post by jobspartan on Aug 26, 2011 15:37:36 GMT -5
Overall, I had a good experience. Interviewed with 4 schools, and had 4 very positive interactions. Basically, I went in with a "don't blow it" attitude and don't think I did.
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Post by anon on Aug 26, 2011 16:16:44 GMT -5
I interviewed with 8 schools through the employment service, and I'm glad I did. I think it gave me some insight into what the schools were looking for. I was also able to cross schools off my list if they didn't choose to interview me. I don't think everyone has to do this, but it was very clear which types of places were interested in me, so it provided a good guideline.
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Post by waste on Aug 26, 2011 16:37:01 GMT -5
I would still apply to schools who didn't interview you at ES.
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Post by guido on Aug 26, 2011 17:13:39 GMT -5
I would still apply to schools who didn't interview you at ES. I've been wondering about that. I sent over a dozen notifications via the ES website, but got only three interviews. Granted, some of them were a bit of a stretch given my areas of expertise. Nonetheless, it was still a disappointed. Fortunately, the three I got were with places I wouldn't mind ending up at. One went OK, one went well, and one went really well. So, it wasn't a complete waste.
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Post by anon on Aug 26, 2011 17:48:16 GMT -5
Same anon poster here... For me, the schools I was invited to interview with versus not invited were very clear. I also went through a huge search last year and received the same bifurcated responses: attention from research universities and nothing from SLACs. I would be very happy in a SLAC, but I have to be honest about my chances. I cannot keep asking my letter writers to put in that much time, and I also need to conserve my own time so that I can tailor my applications to each place. I am applying to a couple of SLACs where I think I can make a good case, but that's it. It's a calculated risk, which others may not feel comfortable with. I would say that if you do not have a clear indication of your chances, apply widely. You never know.
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Post by ES on Aug 26, 2011 18:01:49 GMT -5
I had five interviews with the ES, 4 at SLACs and one at University of Missouri. I think all of them went fairly well; some went better than others of course. I think the important thing was that through one of the interviews, I was able to determine that a school did not have the resources I would require if I were to teach there. Other than that, I feel that the interviews were more informational in nature. Probably a good thing to do for those who have never had an academic interview before as it lets you experience what types of questions may be asked and lets you practice what types of questions you would ask employers. Granted, 20 minutes is nothing like the one or two days you would have on a real interview, but it is good practice I think.
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Post by guido on Aug 26, 2011 18:42:04 GMT -5
anon,
Why are the SLACs not interested in you?
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Post by aaaaa on Aug 26, 2011 20:02:52 GMT -5
I just want to point out that the reasons for not being called up for an interview at the ES can be as mundane as the order they received interest notifications, getting booked up before they even look at you. Also, remember that the ES interview decisions are normally just made by the folks who went to the conference, not the full search committee.
Not saying that the person above should or shouldn't apply to SLACs, but the number of interviews one gets at the ES, especially with the significant imbalance between number of candidates and number of positions, is rather meaningless.
The person out of my institution to get the best job last year did the ES and got zero interviews, likely because he signed up and created his profile late.
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