Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Struggles in Searching: “Trust the Process” – Efficiency v. Effectiveness in Job Applications
A selective list of perfect positions at perfect institutions that perfectly match your interests, desires, and goals. A carefully crafted resume that describes in detail the work you have done to promote student development and engagement. A fine-tuned cover letter that shows how the institution’s needs, the position description, and your expertise are in perfect…
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Struggles in Searching: “What Kind of Musical Instrument Are You?” – Fluffy Interview Questions and Wasting Time
“If you were a musical instrument, which one would you be and why?” “What superhero do you most identify with?” “If you could eat any meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?” “If you had $100 and a day off, what would you do with it?” We have all heard these…
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Struggles in Searching: “What is your Perfect Sunday?” – Describing Your Needs
Some of the most difficult questions I faced in my search were questions on my preferences. What did I want from an institution? How did I want to receive support from supervisors? What ideal office environment was I looking for? Why was I interested in a specific position, institution, city, regional area? What would my…
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Struggles in Searching: Conclusion
I did not set out in this to provide solutions to the problems I faced. Rather, I wanted to share my experiences with anyone out there who could benefit from hearing them. One of my biggest supporters in my most recent search was a member of my cohort that was going through a similar situation…
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Making America White Again
“The New Colossus” Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command…
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I Voted for Hillary Clinton, and I Think You Should Too
My hope with this post is that it will help provide some extra context for my political beliefs, as well as what I look for in political candidates. I will likely speak in relatively general terms, as I believe this is more effective than attempting to discuss specific policies. If we are able to discuss…
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Welcome!
Hello! Welcome to my new website. I created this website through the inspiration of a TED Talk found here: [ted id=1663] The idea of the talk is simple: take a one-second video of your life every day to capture your life. While this site will not follow that model exactly, I realized I didn’t do…
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