This is the fourth of five installments of “How to Get an Academic Job,” a new guide on the tenure-track search from our Career Talk columnists. Previously the series explored “How to Manage Your ...

Finding and accepting their first job after medical school and residency is a major transition for new physicians. It’s also often a temporary one. In less than 3 years, nearly 6 in 10 doctors will ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Amy Ma, who is in her 30s and from New Jersey. The following has been edited for length and clarity. Getting laid off broke my heart. In May 2023, ...