Thread by @cliocontemp

It's a new academic year and we're sharing our authors' best professional advice, ranging from maximizing #postdocs to boosting enrollment w/ a mock trial program, setting #writing goals, becoming a #twitterstorian, writing a book proposal, & going on the job market w/ a partner.

In "What Are Work Plans, Why They Are Useful, and How to Create One" @lmchervinsky explains how to craft a work plan for articles, books, and fellowship and grant applications. #writingadvice clioandthecontemporary.com/2022/01/14/wor…

New to Twitter? @DetroittoAccra's "Becoming a Twitterstorian: Social Media, Scholarly Communication, and Professional Practice" discusses how to engage as a #twitterstorian in an intentional way, ensuring that your actions reflect your purpose.
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With the increasing need to justify the importance of history departments, creating a pre-law program can help boost enrollment & draw positive admin attention. Check out Beth Georgian's piece on creating a pre-law program in your history department. clioandthecontemporary.com/2022/06/13/cre…

If you're starting a postdoc this fall, this is a must-read! @MiyaCarey1 discusses how to make the most of your #postdoc and the resources that come with it.
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If you're beginning the process of writing a book proposal, check out @binghamtonu historian Leigh Ann Wheeler's advice in "My Dissertation is Done! Now What?: How to Get a University Press Interested in your Book Project." clioandthecontemporary.com/2019/08/21/my-…

Going on the academic job market with a spouse who is also an academic? @jessicamfrazier's "Navigating the 'Two-Body Problem'" counsels patience, flexibility, & a generous dose of self-worth. #academicjobs clioandthecontemporary.com/2021/03/25/nav…

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