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Things that decide whether you get hired

• Publications

  Peer reviewed articles in respected journals are the currency. Start during your doctorate, not after.

• Grant money

  In the sciences, a researcher who can win federal funding is far easier to hire.

• Teaching record

  Teaching-focused colleges want evidence you are good in a classroom, not just a citation count.

• Conference presence

  Most first jobs come from people who already know your work.