Monday, 10 October 2005

Phone sux

I now have two phone interviews scheduled for next Monday for tenure-track jobs. That, for those keeping score at home, is two more phone interviews than I got last year.

That said, I despise phone interviews with a passion.

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[Permalink] 1. Steven Taylor wrote @ Mon, 10 Oct 2005, 9:08 pm CDT:

Yes, they suck—but having two phone interviews certainly beats having none.

Good luck!

 
[Permalink] 2. Shawn Lea wrote @ Mon, 10 Oct 2005, 10:27 pm CDT:

Congratulations…and good luck. Start practicing your professorial phone voice now. And if you land a tenure-track position, we’ll have to celebrate with a large piece of pecan pie with vanilla ice cream (again)! ;)

 
[Permalink] 3. Amber Davids wrote @ Tue, 11 Oct 2005, 9:27 am CDT:

Good Luck Dr. Lawrence! We really miss you at Millsaps! Come back soon!

 
[Permalink] 4. bryan wrote @ Tue, 11 Oct 2005, 1:54 pm CDT:

Good luck. I’m not so non-plussed by the phone interview, as it allows you to establish a positive impression without all the extra “intangibles” that can come with a face-to-face. To me, there’s not as much high drama involved. Then, if the phoner goes well, the face-to-face seems less intimidating. But that’s just me. I like interviewing. I wish I could get to the interview stage all of the time. I’m sick that way.

Regardless, my thoughts are with you and I hope for the best. Who knows, perhaps you’ll have good news to celebrate in Atlanta!

 
[Permalink] 5. Scott wrote @ Wed, 12 Oct 2005, 9:34 am CDT:

As the folks on the speaker phone on the other end of the line go around and introduce themselves, be sure to ask, “And what are YOU wearing?” to each one….

 
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