Here we offer wisdom, advice, cautionary tales, and pep talks for those of you facing that most daunting, grueling, exhilarating, and sometimes dehumanizing process: applying for a job at a conference.   Writing the Letter of Application   Eva Bednarowicz, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago   Patricia Harkin, Associate Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago   How to Prepare for the Interview   Tina Kazan, Assistant Professor, Elmhurst College   Deconstructing a Job Ad   Lore Editors   A Focus on Job Interviews and Professional Style   Beth Burmester, Ph.D. Candidate, University of Illinois at Chicago   When You Get to MLA, Act Like You've Been There Before   Patricia Harkin, Associate Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago   Surviving MLA Interviews: Notes on Honesty and Awareness   Erec Smith, Ph.D. candidate, University of Illinois at Chicago   True Confessions of a Thrift Store Fashion Plate   Regina M. Buccola, Assistant Professor, Roosevelt University   My MLA Story: Fashion Dos and Don'ts   Tina S. Kazan, Assistant Professor, Elmhurst College   The Professional Look   Mark Canuel, Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago