[Social-sciences-list] Note of Thanks
Mazhar Mughal
mazharmughal1 at hotmail.com
Tue Apr 30 07:54:03 UTC 2013
Thanks Paul. Sending you the CV & cover letter on your univ address.
From: Gabias, Paul
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 9:27 AM
To: Blind Social Scientists List
Subject: Re: [Social-sciences-list] Note of Thanks
Hi Mazhar
If you send me your CV and general cover letter, I'll pass it on to some economists that I know at our University. They may know people. It always pays to network
You have my contact information in the email I sent you previously.
All The Best
Paul.
From: Social-sciences-list [mailto:social-sciences-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mazhar Mughal
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 12:19 AM
To: Blind Social Scientists List
Subject: Re: [Social-sciences-list] Note of Thanks
Hi Paul
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.
Mazhar
From: Gabias, Paul
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 9:01 AM
To: Blind Social Scientists List
Subject: Re: [Social-sciences-list] Note of Thanks
Hi Mazhar
Two out of fifty? That's good! Are they Universities? Are they tenure track positions? What is your degree in?
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.
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.
Best of luck
Paul Gabias, Ph.D., L.L.D
Associate Professor of Psychology
UBCO - Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences
ART 228 - 1147 Research Road
Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
T: 250.807.9383
E: paul.gabias at ubc.ca
From: Social-sciences-list [mailto:social-sciences-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mazhar Mughal
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 11:43 PM
To: Blind Social Scientists List
Subject: Re: [Social-sciences-list] Note of Thanks
Hi Christine and friends
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.
kind regards Mazhar
From: Gabias, Paul
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 8:21 AM
To: Blind Social Scientists List
Subject: Re: [Social-sciences-list] Note of Thanks
Hi Christine,
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.
All The Best
Paul Gabias Ph.D. LL.D.
From: Social-sciences-list [mailto:social-sciences-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Christine Szostak
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 11:03 PM
To: NFB Science and Engineering Division List; social-sciences-list at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Social-sciences-list] Note of Thanks
Hi All,
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!
With warm regards,
Christine
Christine M. Szostak
Doctoral Candidate and Research Consultant
Language Perception Laboratory
Department of Psychology, Cognitive Area
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
szostak.1 at osu.edu
www.soundresearchconsulting.wordpress.com
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