the insecurity of security

[nativeinformant]

No, this is not an interesting post about American military empire-building in the name of "freedom." Sorry. It is rather a very neurotic post about the academic job market. Yes, a snoozefest to most of you, but the cause of many sleepless nights and stomach aches for me lately. See, I am about to go on the job market. While tenured jobs in

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[dubaiwalla]

I am NOT prepared for not getting a job.
Then don't not get a job?
*runs*

[anonymous]

I'm sure you will do well on the market! but, nonetheless, it's a stressful process, one we have so little control over. the randomness of it makes it that much more stressful, not to mention that for some of the better jobs they receive no less than 200-300 applications! in the end, it is so subjective there is very little one can really do to land that perfect job, or even the imperfect one. but I will say your adviser does have a lot of say. in the end, it is all about networking and creating visibility for yourself. as a grad student one's ability to publish and network are limited and thus one must rely on their adviser to get them through some doors.

also, be confident and remind everyone how your dissertation and approach to the issues will change anthropology for ever! :) Quietness and humbleness in academia are a fast track to becoming an adjunct or a taxi driver, not tenure-track....

the most important thing - remember to laugh!

enjoy the ride,
Chad

[ext_58164]

You are a star. The world just doesn't know it yet.

ok, ok... I am biased. But that doesn't make you any less brilliant.