tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22001031.post115851722655992638..comments2024-02-28T18:29:41.120-08:00Comments on Not of General Interest: A different PSA about the MLA Job Listundinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05589384016564587214noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22001031.post-1159230516793341142006-09-25T17:28:00.000-07:002006-09-25T17:28:00.000-07:00Professor Zero, that's absolutely right, and among...Professor Zero, that's absolutely right, and among the reasons for hating that part of the process is that it's, well, wasteful.<BR/><BR/>Cats & Dogma, I'd agree about the sometimes vague and sometimes unstated expectations of the ad, and certain kinds of fields can't easily be defined. I guess I was thinking of the situation in which a medievalist/Chaucerian had taught a Shakespeare class once upon a time and applied for a Renaissance position. <BR/><BR/>I wouldn't rule out an application that makes the mistake George mentions (and I'm glad they didn't rule yours out).undinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05589384016564587214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22001031.post-1159222666108971072006-09-25T15:17:00.000-07:002006-09-25T15:17:00.000-07:00""and that's why I'm a perfect candidate for [Not ...""and that's why I'm a perfect candidate for [Not Your Institution]"<BR/><BR/>Uh...yeah, I did that once. Not a shining moment for me.<BR/><BR/>They went ahead and interviewed me anyway.<BR/><BR/>They didn't hire me.<BR/><BR/>Turns out they didn't hire anyone.George H. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08654039359393885991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22001031.post-1158795810328684822006-09-20T16:43:00.000-07:002006-09-20T16:43:00.000-07:00Yeah. I keep thinking I should write suggestions ...Yeah. I keep thinking I should write suggestions for search committees, on how to be realistic, and objective, and successful. I've been on many which spent too much time fighting amongst themselves and then going after hotly contested stars. Meanwhile, they neglect the good enough and the plenty good enough candidates for too long, and these people get other offers. Then the committee ends up choosing among everyone's least favorites.Professor Zerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04909063513731044826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22001031.post-1158719341060325262006-09-19T19:29:00.000-07:002006-09-19T19:29:00.000-07:00Just hoping that it helps with the applicant pool ...Just hoping that it helps with the applicant pool :).undinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05589384016564587214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22001031.post-1158599014721176642006-09-18T10:03:00.000-07:002006-09-18T10:03:00.000-07:00Spot on! Great suggestions!Spot on! Great suggestions!Bardiachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11846065504793800266noreply@blogger.com