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   * A brief guide on how to get a faculty job; by Chih-Horng Kuo (chk@gate.sinica.edu.tw)   * A brief guide on how to get a faculty job; by Chih-Horng Kuo (chk@gate.sinica.edu.tw)
     * The information here mostly reflects the opinion and experience of one person     * The information here mostly reflects the opinion and experience of one person
-    * Remember: Every vote counts+    * Remember: during the process, your application needs to pass several round of votes (e.g., recruitment committee and department faculty). In each round, there is a group of potentially diverse people, and every vote counts.
   * Target audience: graduate students and postdocs (in biology), interested in a faculty job in a research-oriented university/institute   * Target audience: graduate students and postdocs (in biology), interested in a faculty job in a research-oriented university/institute
  
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     * Know yourself: Is this what you really want as a long-term career option?     * Know yourself: Is this what you really want as a long-term career option?
     * How much do you plan to invest in the preparation? How to make the best investment?     * How much do you plan to invest in the preparation? How to make the best investment?
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   * This guide covers the process of application and interview   * This guide covers the process of application and interview
     * The chance of success is greatly influenced by factors before this process     * The chance of success is greatly influenced by factors before this process
     * Nevertheless, knowing the process may further improve the chance, or at least minimize the risk of messing up at the critical steps     * Nevertheless, knowing the process may further improve the chance, or at least minimize the risk of messing up at the critical steps
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   * To know more, see this book. One of the co-authors, Prof. Daniel Promislow, is my PhD advisor; a brilliant scientist and a super nice person   * To know more, see this book. One of the co-authors, Prof. Daniel Promislow, is my PhD advisor; a brilliant scientist and a super nice person
     * The Chicago Guide to Landing a Job in Academic Biology (ISBN: 0226101304; 978-0226101309)     * The Chicago Guide to Landing a Job in Academic Biology (ISBN: 0226101304; 978-0226101309)
     * https://www.amazon.com/Chicago-Landing-Academic-Biology-Guides/dp/0226101304     * https://www.amazon.com/Chicago-Landing-Academic-Biology-Guides/dp/0226101304
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 ===== Find Openings ===== ===== Find Openings =====
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     * Once you make it to this step, they want you to be successful. Prove them right!     * Once you make it to this step, they want you to be successful. Prove them right!
     * People are looking for someone who is good professionally (research, teaching, etc) and likely will be a good colleague for the next few decades.      * People are looking for someone who is good professionally (research, teaching, etc) and likely will be a good colleague for the next few decades. 
-      * Be yourself, but also think about what kind of colleagues would you like, and behave/project accordingly+      * Be yourself, but also think about what kind of colleagues you would like to have, and behave (project the image) accordingly
       * Introverts often suffer some disadvantages. Being shy around strangers is normal, but overly so may be viewed as cold/uninterested/immature       * Introverts often suffer some disadvantages. Being shy around strangers is normal, but overly so may be viewed as cold/uninterested/immature
     * Show them that you are ready to take the job. If you are not sure, then why should they hire you?     * Show them that you are ready to take the job. If you are not sure, then why should they hire you?
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