Category Archives: Job Market

July 28, 2014
8:04 pm
by: watsonaj

Go Racers!

Just a quick note to report that I am settling in well to my new home in Murray, KY.  The last two weeks have been a whirlwind of paperwork, but it appears that I’m now a resident of “The Friendliest … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Academia, Job Market, New Semester, summer

April 15, 2014
7:27 pm
by: watsonaj

Winding Down

Life has been hectic lately.  I was in the very fortunate position of traveling the country for job interviews and conferences while also putting the finishing touches on my dissertation.  While all of my data collection was completed on campus … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Academia, dissertation, Grad School, Job Market

November 8, 2013
2:14 pm
by: watsonaj

New Beginnings

This has been a semester with the promise of many new beginnings.  I’m fast approaching the end of my time at Virginia Tech, but I know that there are many good experiences ahead of me as I transition from a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Academia, dissertation, Job Market, transitions

July 13, 2012
12:28 am
by: watsonaj

To Wiki or Not to Wiki?

…that is the question. As I ponder my potential to soon leave the safe cocoon of grad school, I’ve begun to let myself explore the bounty of “real” jobs available in academia.  This is a new type of transition for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Job Market, Wikis

February 16, 2012
9:47 pm
by: watsonaj

Representing Yourself as a Professional

This Tuesday, I submitted the written portion of my Preliminary Examination to my committee (Happy Valentine’s Day to us all!).  For the last several weeks, my prelim has absolutely consumed my life, so, without it, my still-very-busy life somehow seems a bit empty.  As such, I have thrown myself into my next project: preparing myself […] Continue reading →

Posted in C.V., Job Market, PDeP, Professional