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Discover what a Provost values in your professional accomplishments, how they contribute to the university and world, and how to present your story effectively for success.
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FROM A PROVOST’S PERSPECTIVE WHAT DO WE REALLY WANT?
WHAT DO WE REALLY WANT? • YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR SUCCESS • OUR INVESTMENTS IN YOU SHOULD PAY OFF • WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? • WHAT HELP DO YOU NEED AND WHEN DO YOU NEED IT?
TELL YOUR BEST STORY WELL • WHAT ARE YOUR MOST IMPORTANT PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS? • WHY IS YOUR WORK IMPORTANT TO THE UNIVERSITY, NATION, AND WORLD? • HOW DOES IT FIT OUR MISSION?
TELL YOUR BEST STORY WELL • CAN PEOPLE OUTSIDE YOUR DISCIPLINE UNDERSTAND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF WHAT YOU HAVE DONE? • DON’T BE MODEST---OR PARANOID • AVOID JARGON • BE CLEAR
TELL YOUR BEST STORY WELL • CRITICAL COMPONENTS INCLUDE: • YOUR C.V. • YOUR STATEMENTS • EXTERNAL REVIEWERS • LETTERS FROM CHAIR AND DEAN
TELL YOUR BEST STORY WELL • YOUR STUDENTS • SERVING THE GREATER GOOD • THERE’S SERVICE AND THEN THERE’S SERVICE
TELL YOUR BEST STORY WELL • DON’T PROCRASTINATE • SEEK AND HEED GOOD ADVICE • BREATHE