AMA DocSIG Job Market Webinar | Flyout Survival Guide with Dr. Baucum, Dr. Canayaz, and Dr. Jenkins

Huge thanks to our amazing panelists—Melissa Baucum, Kaan Canayaz, and Michael Jenkins—for sharing honest, practical, and refreshing advice from their recent flyout experiences. Note: 🧭 Job Talk Structure & Preparation Flyouts typically allow 90 minutes: 10 min intro (add a personal touch!), 40 min research content, 40 min Q&A, and preparing a robust appendix Tailor talks for mixed audiences; practice with faculty from different backgrounds to refine delivery and prepare for curveballs 🗂️ Managing Difficult Questions Stay calm during tech issues or interruptions Some tough questions are tests of composure—acknowledge good points and pivot gracefully 👏 Engaging Presentation Use visually polished slides—consider school colors and themes Know your audience: research faculty ahead of time, and weave in local references 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Social Interactions & Etiquette Small Talk: Ask about the local area—it shows genuine interest and helps you assess fit Dress Code: Job talk = business formal; meals = business casual (take cues from your hosts); wear comfortable shoes Dining: Stick to simple, familiar foods, avoid the priciest dishes, and take cue on alcohol 🧳 Logistics & Practical Considerations Budget around $1,000 in upfront travel expenses—schools reimburse, but timelines vary Always plan extra buffer time! Share any accessibility needs early—great departments will accommodate and appreciate your transparency ***************************************************************************************** The Doctoral Student SIG (DocSIG) is a special interest group of the American Marketing Association designed for marketing doctoral students of all research methodologies: behavioral, quantitative, and qualitative. DocSIG was founded by marketing doctoral students and continues to respond to the needs of marketing doctoral students, especially at the annual Summer and Winter Academic conferences of AMA. Every conference, we host a Friday night networking dinner, a Saturday mentor breakfast, and at least one in-person session with topics tailored to the needs of doctoral students interested in tenure-track positions. In 24-25, our organization is led by Julia van de Sandt (Chair, USC) and Ishita Nagpal (Chair-Elect, GSU). Reach out to us at [email protected]. Our motto is "Building, Bonding, Blooming." As such, DocSIG offers opportunities for students to develop professional skills in the areas of research, writing, teaching, presenting, reviewing, and other areas that aid in job placement and career college paper format development. In addition, we seek to provide a community for students of marketing to interact, ask questions, and generally support each other. In this way, DocSIG not only aims to offer useful information that can aid students in their study program, but strives to facilitate professional relationships that will last long after one’s years as a doctoral student. The webinars are organized by Xiaoying Feng (Vice Chair Special Projects & Partnerships, Syracuse)