A candidate walked into the interview room with his laptop and, after pleasantries, proceeded to tell me he had a presentation he wanted to make that would take 15-20 minutes!

Deliver a research presentation (“job talk”), usually based on your dissertation research if you are a new Ph.D. or A.B.D. Ask the department for a sense of the time limit and audience for ...

A job candidate’s bringing family members to an interview or presentation does not seem professional to you because in most cases it probably isn’t. And don’t get me started on the shoes.