Hiring Processes
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Some Songs of Experience
Anthony Grafton | Oct 1, 2007
Not long ago, a very articulate historian who often blogs about teaching and research headed a post ... -
Haikus or Hagiographies?
Guido Ruggiero | Oct 1, 2007
In a way letters of recommendation are the haiku of a scholar's writing: brief, pithy works that mus... -
The Art and the Science
Paula Findlen | Oct 1, 2007
Writing letters of recommendation is one of the most important acts of mentorship that we offer youn... -
Problems and Practices
Robert Darnton | Oct 1, 2007
The main problem in writing letters of recommendation derives from a basic contradiction: the recomm... -
On MS Manners
Giles Constable | Sep 1, 2007
To the Editor:I am writing to draw attention to what seems to me a growing tendency on the part of d... -
AHA Issues Guidelines for Job Offers in History
AHA Council | Mar 1, 2007
At its meeting on January 7, 2007, the Council of the American Historical Association approved the f... -
The Pitfalls and Opportunities of Hiring in Non-Western History
Jane Hathaway | Feb 1, 2007
Editor's Note: The following essay is part of a series of articles commissioned by the Professional ... -
Going on the Job Market? Some Dos and Don'ts for an Effective C.V. and Cover Letter
Laura York | Mar 1, 2006
The following tips for crafting an effective c.v. and cover letter were gathered from comments made ... -
Cover Letters and C.V.'s for History Job Seekers
Carl Ashley | Dec 1, 2004
From the Supplement to the 119th Annual Meeting -
Advice on Surviving the Job Register: A Guide for the Bemused and Befuddled
Richard E. Bond | Dec 1, 2004
From the Supplement to the 119th Annual Meeting
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