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Recommendation Letters

1/22/2011

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Although recommendation letters take time to compose, I'm often happy to do them. I really like LinkedIn as I can compose a recommendation for "deserving" (I dislike the word deserve - I'll post about this in my Yikes! blog soon) students without them having to ask.  

Sometimes I find it hard to compose a letter for a student who has only done so-so work.  I want to reply back to them, "Really?" when I see the request.  But I'm a "sucka" and try to piece something together that doesn't overtly say, "I recommend that you find someone other than this person."

The other pain in the arse is that rec letters take so much time to write.  Many times the letters are never used. Then I think, "wow I might have been able to try and have a life, thanks "student" for taking 30 minutes of my life for something you're not entirely sure about" -  x 20/semester.  It would be great if the students all composed a LinkedIn/email  rec letter for me in return (hint, hint) ;)


As for the grad school and internship recs -- it's difficult to compose letters that don't have the old "form letter" feeling. I actually prefer to give a phone interview to a written one.  As I know (or assume) that most often the letter is a formality. 

Does anyone know if academics can get into the same legal trouble as professionals on saying "too much" or on being weary of saying negative things in fear of litigation? The world of academics is very different from the corporate world. But I'd have to imagine the same rules to hold true on answering questions from the HR peeps.

Do you know? What are your feelings/thoughts.

Well now that it's 9:17 on a Saturday night - I think I'll pack up and go home and finish my syllabi for the semester. Fun, fun, fun.  I really do love my job - I do.

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Taking the time to appreciate the work of others

1/16/2011

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Although I'm still neck deep in now the writing and layout of my research report, I took the time out today to "observe" the UWM Planetarium's presentation of Odyssey Under the Stars.

It was a team project between the planetarium and theater department about the journey of Odysseus as depicted in Homer's Odyssey.  The marvelous thing is that there were people of all ages in attendance. Depending on your knowledge of greek history the show proved entertaining (and educational) for everyone. 

I wish I had seen this presentation prior to reading Homer's work :)  Kudos UWM for providing such great learning experiences at such reasonable rates (it was only $2 for a 40-minute show).
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600 surveys left to enter - $10/hour until they are finished!

1/8/2011

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Thank you to everyone who assisted Friday and today.  We'd like to wrap up this part of the project as quickly as possible.  If there's any interest I will be back in Johnston Hall G23 between 10:30 a.m. and working until the surveys are done, or the Packers kick off (which ever happens first).  Earn some extra $ to celebrate a Packers' post season bout :)

Anyone interested in working - please send an email to reserve your spot.  jurek@uwm.edu or shoot a text if you know my cell.

Thanks and now that the Colts are done - Go Pack Go! ;)

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Survey Tabulation Party 1/7/11 - You're Invited! $10/hour

1/5/2011

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I'm looking for help completing survey data entry.  If you're looking for a few extra dollars please stop by Johnston Hall room G23 between noon and 5 p.m. (earn up to $50) on Friday, January 7, 2011.  Send an email to jurek@uwm.edu to reserve a spot ;)  or with any questions. 

Anyone is welcome.  The project consists of coding and tabbing hard copy surveys into an excel spreadsheet.  


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