Hi All,
Just a query ...
Is it unprofessional to withdraw a job application once it is submitted? In a nutshell ... someone I know has just applied for a lecturing post but they are not suitably qualified for this position (haven't completed PhD and have no publication record). So, rather than being associated with a 'weak' application (i.e. I know how small academia is, and people remember names!), is it better to withdraw now and apply for posts again once they are in a stronger position (i.e. have the PhD in the bag and a reasonable amount of publications under their belt)???