August 24, 2010
The Job Interview and You
We are entering the season of job searches, interviews, and (hopefully) offers. Here are a few interview tips for the newly and nearly minted academics on the market.
First, be as clear as possible about your own career goals: do you want to teach at a seminary? a university or college? aiming for research and writing or administration? So you are invited for an interview. If you accept, think about the school and the fit first. For instance, is the school in your own religious tradition? Is the school too liberal or too conservative? After you accept the invitation, realize that an interview is an opportunity for the hiring unit and the candidate (you) to discover whether they can work well together. So, your preparation for the interview is very important.