College Composition and Communication Sep 2024

“Nice Work If You Can Get It”: Preparing for the Job Search in Rhetoric and Composition

Carrie Leverenz

Abstract

This article uses the results of a five-year study of job seekers to argue for improving job search preparation. Graduate students entering the job market want advice that is knowledgeable, realistic, and honest and that goes beyond emphasizing tenure-track research jobs to include a consideration of their needs and interests.

Journal
College Composition and Communication
Published
2024-09-01
DOI
10.58680/ccc2024761120
Open Access
Closed
Topics
graduate education

Citation Context

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    Symposium on Intergenerational Graduate Mentorship
    Rhetoric Review

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