<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[This morning I&#x27;m reviewing applications for a sessional lecturer in Linguistics.]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This morning I'm reviewing applications for a sessional lecturer in Linguistics. The  coverletter of the first applicant is for "Police Constables (New Recruits) in Cornwall, Ontario". </p><p>I don't really know what to say about that. </p><p><a href="https://fnordon.de/tags/academicchatter" rel="tag">#<span>academicchatter</span></a> <a href="https://fnordon.de/tags/linguistics" rel="tag">#<span>linguistics</span></a></p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/cb611ff5-7fd1-49bc-840d-23445298a0b2/this-morning-i-m-reviewing-applications-for-a-sessional-lecturer-in-linguistics.</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:02:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/cb611ff5-7fd1-49bc-840d-23445298a0b2.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:17:09 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to This morning I&#x27;m reviewing applications for a sessional lecturer in Linguistics. on Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:31:56 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/transitionalaspect%40fnordon.de" rel="nofollow noopener">@<span>transitionalaspect</span></a></span> Pasting the wrong cover letter into an application form is probably a common mistake for applicants who have a folder full of variations on the same CV &amp; letter.</p><p>But yeah, hmmm, that is an interesting combination of potential jobs that this person is considering. But I'm told it is getting to be a desperate job market...</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.ca/users/AmeliasBrain/statuses/116206070404565673</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.ca/users/AmeliasBrain/statuses/116206070404565673</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ameliasbrain@mstdn.ca]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:31:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to This morning I&#x27;m reviewing applications for a sessional lecturer in Linguistics. on Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:25:18 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/transitionalaspect%40fnordon.de">@<span>transitionalaspect</span></a></span> </p><p>Indicates a combination of too much coffee and too little sleep <img src="https://board.circlewithadot.net/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f62c.png?v=28325c671da" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--grimacing" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="😬" alt="😬" /></p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.online/users/donray/statuses/116206044320954260</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.online/users/donray/statuses/116206044320954260</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[donray@mastodon.online]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:25:18 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>