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Reading the Job Ad‹ Self Assessment-Know Thyself | Job Search Advice.Home Page | Understand Expectations › I’ve been doing a series of job-market series of workshops for about two decades. One of the sessions focuses on close reading of job ads. Job seekers need to be aware of the subtext of job ads. What is said and what is NOT said are both important. Another tip: Construct teaching portfolios and keep them current. You never know what teaching portfolio component(s) you might need to submit to a search committee. Your tip about reading for the covert text is a terrific one. Besides the usual suspects of (1) we really want someone who will teach the rest of us how to incorporate technology in our teaching, or (2) (worse) to take over every technology headache and problem, or (3) someone who will do all the administration for us, or (4) someone is in actuality a literature specialist who will teach writing for the rest of us, what other subtexts do you suggest candidates look for? As I write this, I realize that this line of thought could get to be hilarious, if not downright wicked! Best tip? Begin attending market-preparation workshops . . . at least three years in advance of going on the market. Oh, and publish. ‹ Self Assessment-Know Thyself | Job Search Advice.Home Page | Understand Expectations › |