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<DIV><FONT size=2>Hi Paul</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>My field is Development Economics, and I am applying in
Canadian univs and colleges. The two interview calls were one from a university
for a tenure-track position and the other was for a smallish college on a
continuing position. The interviewing panel of the latter appeared to be quite
impressed, but later on, told me that I won't be invited for in person
interview. I wonder if my research profile wasn't more than what they were
looking for. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT
size=2> Mazhar</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=paul.gabias@ubc.ca
href="mailto:paul.gabias@ubc.ca">Gabias, Paul</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, April 30, 2013 9:01 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=social-sciences-list@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:social-sciences-list@nfbnet.org">Blind Social Scientists List</A>
</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Social-sciences-list] Note of Thanks</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Hi
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Mazhar<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Two out of fifty? That’s
good! Are they Universities? Are they tenure track positions? What
is your degree in?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I have noticed that, with
Universities, usually, if they phone you, it’s because they want to invite you
for an interview. I always acted pleased but also, that I was assessing
them, as much as they were assessing me. It’s great when you have
Universities competing with each other for your attention. I had that
happen a couple of times. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">You can always use the law of
numbers in your favour, for that to happen. If you apply to enough places,
it will happen. Then, the law of numbers gives you
leverage.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Best of
luck<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-AUTOSPACE: " class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Paul
Gabias, Ph.D., L.L.D<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-AUTOSPACE: " class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Associate
Professor of Psychology<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-AUTOSPACE: " class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">UBCO
- Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-AUTOSPACE: " class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">ART
228 - 1147 Research Road<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-AUTOSPACE: " class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Kelowna,
BC V1V 1V7<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-AUTOSPACE: " class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">T:
250.807.9383<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-AUTOSPACE: " class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">E:
paul.gabias@ubc.ca<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
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lang=EN-US>From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
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Social-sciences-list [mailto:social-sciences-list-bounces@nfbnet.org] <B>On
Behalf Of </B>Mazhar Mughal<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, April 29, 2013 11:43
PM<BR><B>To:</B> Blind Social Scientists List<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re:
[Social-sciences-list] Note of Thanks<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Hi Christine and
friends</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I have recently completed my
PhD, and have now begun this painful process of job seeking. Have applied to
close to fifty places so far, mentioning each time blindness in the cover
letter. Have got only two interview calls so far. Can't say if it is due to this
factor or general job market conditions. </SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> kind
regards Mazhar</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN><A
title=paul.gabias@ubc.ca href="mailto:paul.gabias@ubc.ca"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Gabias,
Paul</SPAN></A><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Sent:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Tuesday, April 30,
2013 8:21 AM<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">To:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN><A
title=social-sciences-list@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:social-sciences-list@nfbnet.org"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Blind Social
Scientists List</SPAN></A><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Subject:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Re:
[Social-sciences-list] Note of Thanks<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Hi
Christine,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I
made blindness clear in my letters of application. I applied to about 100
places each year. I moved five times before I obtained my tenure track
position. I obtained visiting positions each time before. And
anyway, if you don’t mention blindness, your letters of recommendation surely
will, so you would do well to beat them to it, so that it can be discussed on
exactly your own terms. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">All
The Best<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Paul
Gabias Ph.D. LL.D.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
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lang=EN-US>From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
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Social-sciences-list [mailto:social-sciences-list-bounces@nfbnet.org] <B>On
Behalf Of </B>Christine Szostak<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, April 29, 2013 11:03
PM<BR><B>To:</B> NFB Science and Engineering Division List;
social-sciences-list@nfbnet.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Social-sciences-list] Note
of Thanks<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal>Hi All,<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal> Thanks to everyone for the very helpful responses! It
seems the majority of the views deal with waiting until just before or during
the interview. Again, thanks to everyone!<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal>With warm regards,<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal>Christine<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal>Christine M. Szostak<BR>Doctoral Candidate and Research
Consultant<BR>Language Perception Laboratory<BR>Department of Psychology,
Cognitive Area<BR>The Ohio State University<BR>Columbus, Ohio<BR><A
href="mailto:szostak.1@osu.edu">szostak.1@osu.edu</A><BR><A
href="http://www.soundresearchconsulting.wordpress.com">www.soundresearchconsulting.wordpress.com</A><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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