Graduate Placement and Preparation

When to Begin ...

As soon as you start your graduate studies, you should begin preparing for the job market by:

• Working to establish your scholarly record.
• Submitting papers for publication to peer-reviewed journals and for presentation at national and international conferences.
• Attending conferences and lectures.
• Establishing relationships with all members of the faculty with expertise in your area of interest. These will be the faculty from whom you will ultimately request letters of recommendation.

See more at: http://philosophy.la.psu.edu/graduate/placepractices.shtml