A Guide and Advice for Economists on the U.S. Junior Academic Job Market (2011-2012 Edition)

John Cawley

No 5984, IZA Discussion Papers from Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

Abstract: This guide, updated for the 2011-12 job market season, describes the U. S. academic market for new Ph.D. economists and offers advice on conducting an academic job search. It reports findings from published papers, describes practical details, and provides links to internet resources. Topics addressed include: preparing to go on the market, applying for academic jobs, signaling, interviewing at the ASSA meetings, campus visits, the secondary market scramble, offers and negotiating, diversity, and dual job searches.

Keywords: academic labor market; market for economists; salaries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A11 A23 J0 J44 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 92 pages
Date: 2011-09
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