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Finding Your Dream Job
Lana YaroshUniversity of Minnesota
Jaeyeon JungMicrosoft Research
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CRA-W Programs inspire and increase the success ofwomen & minorities in computing
600+ students & PhD researchers every year
from 250 U.S. institutions
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What does CRA-W do?Individual & Group Research Mentoring
Undergrads: Undergraduate Research ExperiencesUndergrads: Distinguished lecture role models Grad Cohort: group mentoring of graduate studentsGrad Students: Discipline Specific Research workshops PhD Researchers: group mentoring early & mid career @ CMW, CAPP, Grace Hopper & Tapia
Graduate StudentsUndergraduates
Academic careers
Industry/government labs
600+ students & PhDs a year
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More information on programs available at table right outside
and CRA-W booth in exhibit hall
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About Lana
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About Jaeyeon
2006.06
2006.07
2007.06
2007.07
2009.02
2011.07
2006.01
2011.04
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What About You?What do you value?
Teaching?
Research?Salary?
Work-life balance?Something else?
Community outreach?
Turing awards?
Life style?
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What Do Employers Value?
Teaching CollegePapers in conferencesTeaching experience/enthusiasm
Research University & Industry LabsPapers in top conferencesGreat lettersSpark
Advanced R&D in Software CompaniesCoding skills; relevant experience & skillsAlgorithmic understanding
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The Application Process
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Typical Academic Timeline Job!
Early fall Prepare materials
Recruit letter writers
Sept-Dec
Apply
Jan-April
Interview
Negotiate offers
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#1. Find Job Postings
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www.cra.org/jobs
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www.chronicle.com/jobs
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Other Specialized Lists
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ACM Jobs and SIGCSE mailing lists
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Department Websites
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Use Your Network
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#2. Send Out Applications
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Compile an Application Packet
What’s in a job packet?•Research statement•Teaching statement•Cover letters•Recommendation letters
How do I know if I’m doing it right?•Get examples•Serve as a student rep on a search committee•Have experts and non-experts read your materials
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Polish Your Web Presence•Professional Webpage / Blog•Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn•Google Scholar Profile
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Manage the Process
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The only part that’s in my control
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What Can You Do?
Take care of yourself! Sleep, eat, exercise
Get social support, give social support
Be prepared to feel uneasy•There will be times when you feel nervous, anxious, and
scared. It’s normal.•Avoid comparisons and gossiping with your peers. You won’t
feel any better. Seriously.
Focus on what you CAN control
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Congrats! You Got an Interview!
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#3. Rock Interviews
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The Interview Process
Phone interview
Site visit: individual interactio
ns
Site visit:Presentati
ons
Before, during, after: all the other
stuff
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One person or a groupUse a landline!
Faculty of varying ranks
AdministratorsStudents
HR
MealsThank you notesInteractions w/ staff
Research talkTeaching demo
maybe
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The TalkConvince the audience you are smart and a good teacher/researcher
•Assume a smart but general audience but don’t dumb down the talk
•Clearly state problem and your contributions•Show that you have ideas about what you will do when
you step foot in the door•If necessary, tailor for the particular job call
Practice, practice, practice
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One-on-One:A two-way evaluation
•Show interviewers that you’d be the kind of person they’d want down the hall.
•Don’t let them do all the talking. THEY NEED TO REMEMBER YOU.
Prior investigation on interviewers is helpful•Read/skim their papers•Check out their websites•Look up recent NSF awards •Note one possible topic of conversation if there’s a lull
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Questions to Ask About Teaching
How Much• What's the pre/post tenure teaching load?• What courses would I teach?• Do faculty ever “buy out” of courses?
Freedom and Flexibility• How much control would I have over course content?• Can I create new courses?
Support and Evaluation• In what cases would I have TA support?• What resources are available for improving teaching skills?• How is teaching evaluated?
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Questions to Ask About Research
Tenure•What are the expectations for tenure?•How many people were denied/granted tenure in recent years?
Research Culture •What does it take to be successful here?•Who do you work with in the department?•Do you work with other university faculty?
Grants•What are the expectations about grant submission? •What types of funding to faculty typically seek? •What assistance is available for grant submission?•How are research assistants supported within the department?
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Offer!
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#4. Negotiate the Offer
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NegotiationsStarting date & time till tenure• A January start may buy you extra time on the tenure clock• Pre-tenure sabbatical?
Teaching & service• Course releases• Which courses• Committee service expectations• Other commitments, e.g., advising undergrads
Money• Salary (and summer support)• Travel allotments, consulting, startup, etc.
Get EVERYTHING in writing
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Money: Salary
AmountPay raisesSummer salaryBenefitsSubsidized housing
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Money: Funding
Startup and ongoing• Research equipment• Travel• Students• Books and memberships• Class/lab equipment
Intellectual property rights
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Negotiation Rules
If you never hear “no”, you're not asking for enough.
But know when not to apply this rule.
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Other Research Job Opportunities
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Postdocs
Find job postings• Additionally contact individual professors that you want to work
with
Apply• Email professors & industry labs
Interview
Negotiate offers• Probably not much wriggle room
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Research Faculty
Find job postings• At the discretion of each department since it’s a soft money position
Apply• Often same as tenure track positions
Interview• Find more about grant opportunities
Negotiate offers• Some departments offer to pick up first N years of salary until you bring
grant $
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Researchers at Industry Labs
Find job postings• Most labs have a standard “career” section on their web page
Apply• Online to their system and let your contact know
Interview
Negotiate offers• Typically a lot more wriggle room (sign on bonus, stocks, etc.)
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Other Tips
Two body opportunity• If they like you, they will try to help your partner at least
get an interview
Interview at many places (even if you have an offer already)
• Opportunities to meet great people, to advertise your work, and to get free airline mileage
• Put you in an advantageous position to negotiate
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