1. The PhD Journey © Jorge Cham

2. Classes Year 1 and 2 I have to read how many papers???!!!!! Comprehensive exams (end of second year) © Jorge Cham

3. Dissertation Get started as soon as possible As soon as first or second year

4. Conferences There are others like you © Jorge Cham

5. Teaching More than one course © Jorge Cham

6. Job Search Listserv-AMA, Docsig, ElmarAMADocsig higheredjobs.com Chronicle.com © Jorge Cham

7. Packets For the annual meeting (August) Send out around May-June Wait, wait, wait- work, work, work! Have Proposal defended © Jorge Cham

8. Interviews Prepare, prepare, Prepare Phone Campus Visit © Jorge Cham

9. Job Offer Accept first or wait? Fit © Jorge Cham

10. So Close Finish the Dissertation © Jorge Cham