In our newest "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: In light of the ongoing political/economic chaos in the United States, it's not surprising that we're seeing some warning signs that upcoming hiring may reach new lows (see, e.g., here: https://leiterreports.typepad.com/blog/2025/02/canary-in-the-coal-mine-uc-san-diego-suspends-all-faculty-and-staff-hiring-for-the-indefinite-future.html As a candidate planning to go on the market for the first time…

In our newest "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: Here's a question for other people who spend multiple years continuously on the job market. How often do you ask your references to update their letters? What do committees expect as far as how recent letters are? In addition, once you've done a…

In our new "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: When publishing for the job market, do I really need to try and publish at least one article in a top generalist journal? Or will publishing in specialty journals be enough? What do readers think?