This qualitative study explored international student affairs professionals' (SA Pros) job search journey in the United States. By employing self-efficacy as a theoretical framework, nine SA Pros who were born and raised in foreign countries and pursued student affairs graduate degrees in the United States revealed five themes in their job search:…

Unexpectedly, the duration of first unemployment among first degree holders has quickly increased in Rwanda after considerable loss of the skilled labour during the war and Genocide perpetrated against Tutsi in 1994. The time it takes a higher education graduate to land a first employment is a key indicator for the evaluation of and optimal…

Teaching psychology is a noble and rewarding endeavor, but finding the right position at the right college can be a daunting task. This book is designed to guide you through this complicated process by helping you find the job that matches your long-term goals -- whether you want to focus on research, teaching, or both -- and to become a strong,…

Each year for the past 13 years, the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) has conducted a survey of graduate management education students in their final year of business school. The Global Management Education Graduate Survey is distributed to students at participating schools. The survey allows students to express their opinions about…

As the 2007 report from the Modern Language Association attested, foreign language departments must undergo radical structural changes in order to meet student needs in a changed world. The implications of this report (e.g., to broaden the curriculum beyond the study of literature, linguistics, and culture to include courses with other…

The editors present an introduction to a themed section on teaching writing in which they examine various reports by authors in this issue of "Business Communication Quarterly." Topics covered herein are reflective or self-exploratory writing in business communication education; the adaptation of portfolios in program assessment for a…

The current downturn in the economy combined with the need for students to aptly verbalize their knowledge, skills, and abilities influences their search for employment and application to graduate school programs, making this topic timely. Finding ongoing methods for communication students to detail and reflect on their skills and abilities as…

Results of a survey of 1982 bachelor's degree recipients at Maryland's public four-year institutions are presented. Statistical findings and a brief narrative summary cover graduates' postgraduation educational activities, employment and occupational status, and achievement of important goals. While 76 percent of graduates planned to complete a…

Results of a survey of 1983 bachelor's degree recipients at Maryland's public four-year institutions are presented. Statistical findings and a brief narrative summary cover graduates' postgraduation educational activities, employment and occupational status, and achievement of important goals. The largest percentage of graduates majored in…

Written as an informal conversation among colleagues, this book provides a guide to the academic career. It contains useful advice about finding a mentor, making it through the dissertation, getting a job, obtaining tenure, and other topics. The chapters of part 1, Becoming a Scholar, are: (1) Deciding on an Academic Career; (2) Entering Graduate…

Updates the "MLA Guide to the Job Search" through conversations and correspondence with graduate students, former graduate students, and Associations of Departments of Foreign Languages (ADFL) and ADE job counselors and through a 1996 survey of ADFL job counselors. Presents advice from these individuals on what paths graduate students in foreign…

A followup study collected employment data from masters and post-masters degree holders from the Department of Instructional Systems, Leadership, and Workforce Development, Mississippi State University, between 1996-2000. Data from 123 questionnaires were analyzed using percentages, means, correlation statistics, analysis of variance, and…

Presents a discussion one year after the author received a tenure-track job. Describes the strategies and tactics that made his search a success. Addresses the period after graduate students have defended their thesis and are searching for a full-time academic job. Notes that the time after his defense was chaotic, bewildering, but invaluable for…

Provides a list of questions for obtaining, organizing, and comparing attributes and liabilities across several institutions or universities. Topics include: demographics; faculty/administration; duties; labs/equipment; programs; research; professional development; promotion; and benefits. These questions would also be useful to students selecting…

A study investigated the impact of the European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students (ERASMUS) program on former students' study and employment patterns and attitudes. The program was designed to promote international exchange of university students within the European Union. A series of three questionnaires was sent to…