To begin your search, you'll need a place to organize yourself. I and my colleagues all created a spreadsheet for this.
(See a sample.) It may look like extra work at first, but keep in mind that you may be assessing hundreds of possible slots, and applying to 30-50.
You'll need to think over your criteria for choosing where to apply, and then collect this information for each opening.
You'll also want to keep this as a handy reference on the schools you've applied to in order to keep them straight - trust me, they all start to blend together. Consider including the following information on your spreadsheet:
Basic job post information
Name of school, position
Contact info to apply (person's name, address, phone number, etc.)
Application materials requested (this will come in handy as a spreadsheet when you're making copies)
Source (where you saw the job ad)
Status information
Your decision about whether to apply (Maybe, Definitely, Unlikely, etc.) and the reason why (in case you need to revisit)
A record of your application (when you gave references the info, mailed the application, heard back, etc.)
Decision criteria: Searchable information available online
College stats from US News & World Report: how selective is the school, how large, what setting (urban? rural?)
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