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E34: Balancing Work and Life in the Summer
Join Kelly, Andy, and guest Richard Sax as they discuss balancing work and life in the summer. After working many summers as a higher education professional, Richard s...
Ask the Expert: How to break into careers in higher education
In this Ask the Expert episode, expert Dr. Lee advises that job seekers looking to be an effective candidate for any career in higher education must do the heavy lifti...
E33: Job Searching after 40
Why does it seem that around age 40, many professionals start doubting their confidence and career mobility? Kelly and Andy welcome Dr. David Blake -- who calls himsel...
Ask the Expert: How can I move into management when a formal track doesn't exist?
In this Ask the Expert episode, expert Dr. Christopher D. Lee shares ways to move into a management role even when your institution doesn't have a formal track for doi...
E32: Best Practices and Advice for Women in Higher Education
Are you considering a leadership position in your department or at your institution? Dr. Marjorie Hass, author of "A Leadership Guide for Women in Higher Education," j...
Ask the Expert: What questions are critical to see if the employer and the department are well-fit to the applicant's expectation?
Expert Matt Trainum discusses what questions a job seeker can ask to see if the employer and the department fit their expectations.Matt offers several questions that c...
E31: Positioning Yourself as a Fit for a Different Department or Institution
Are you looking to move to a new department or institution? In this episode, Kelly and Andy speak with Dr. Cameron Beatty, an assistant professor in the Educational Le...
Ask the Expert: Should you contact an employer about a position you've applied for?
Expert Matt Trainum answers a question about reaching out to employers when there has been no communication regarding the job posting or your application.Matt offers t...
E30: Rage Applying
The phrase "rage applying" is a new term for going on a resume-sending spree, according to an article on the topic from our regular contributor, Justin Zackal. In this...
Ask the Expert: How can I leverage LinkedIn and my network in the higher ed industry?
Expert Matt Trainum answers a question for a job seeker on how to leverage LinkedIn and their network for a competitive job search. Matt advises us to have authentic c...
E29: Good vs. Bad Interview Questions: The Bad
A couple of months back we asked HigherEdJobs job seekers for some of the 'best interview questions' and some of the 'worst interview questions' that they have been as...
The Playlist: New Songs for Your Job Search
Check out which songs podcast guests Steve Snyder and Greg Britton have added to the HigherEdJobs Playlist for your higher ed job search! Do you have songs you want to...
E28: Good vs. Bad Interview Questions: The Good
A couple months back we asked HigherEdJobs job seekers for some of the 'best interview questions' and some of the 'worst interview questions' that they have been asked...
Ask the Expert: How common is ghosting in higher ed hiring?
In this Ask the Expert episode, expert Dr. Christopher D. Lee answers a question from a listener about ghosting in the hiring process. Dr. Lee addresses how the urgenc...
E27: Acing a Presentation During Your Interview
Have you been asked to prepare a presentation during your interview? Listen in to hear advice from Steve Snyder from the School of Theatre at Penn State University. Le...
Ask the Expert: How do I handle being openly disrespected in a team meeting?
In this Ask the Expert episode, expert Matt Trainum answers a question about being disrespected in front of colleagues by a supervisor during team meetings. Tune in to...
E26: How to Get Your Book Published
Do you have an idea you want to turn into a book? In this episode, Kelly and Andy interview Greg Britton, the editorial director of Johns Hopkins University Press. Bri...
Ask the Expert: How is higher ed finding qualified candidates?
Featured expert Dr. Christopher D. Lee answers a questions about higher education adapting to the workforce and updating minimum qualifications for job postings. Lee a...
E25: Re-thinking Conflicts in the Workplace
How has conflict impacted your workplace? How have conflicts within your office or institution been handled in the past? Listen in to learn how reshaping how we think ...
Ask the Expert: I left higher ed years ago, can I work in higher ed again?
Featured higher ed expert Matt Trainum answers a question about leaving higher ed and returning with private sector experience. Trainum also answers whether there is h...
E24: The Landscape of Higher Ed Hiring - A Military Veteran's Perspective
The Vice President of HR at Governors State University and Air Force Veteran, Joshua Allen, shares his insights into the landscape of higher education hiring. Allen st...
Ask the Expert: How can higher ed adjust to accommodate hybrid and remote work?
Featured higher ed expert Dr. Christopher D. Lee answers how higher education needs to adjust to hybrid and remote work to compete for new talent and adapt to current ...
E23: The Importance of Professional Associations for Career Success
In this episode Mark Coldren, associate vice president and chief human resources officer at the University at Buffalo SUNY, shares why joining a professional associati...
Ask the Expert: How do I respond to the question 'Why should we hire you?'
Featured higher ed expert Dr. Christopher D. Lee offers advice for job seekers who are confronted with the question 'Why should we hire you?' or variations of that que...
E22: The Future of Work, Recruitment, and Hiring
Thought maker, futurist, and strategist Alexandra Levit joins Kelly and Andy on the podcast for a discussion on the future of work in higher education. Levit shares wh...
Ask the Expert: How do you overcome the challenge of competing against an internal or interim candidate?
Matt Trainum answers a question from a listener, 'How do you overcome the challenge of competing against an internal or interim candidate?' Matt advises, don't get in ...
E21: Reflecting on Higher Education in 2022
In the last episode of the year, Kelly and Andy reflect on what happened in higher education throughout 2022 and share some of their favorite takeaways from this year'...
Ask the Expert: Why doesn't higher education do more succession planning?
Matt Trainum answers a question on succession planning in higher education. Matt shares that there is succession planning infrastructure in higher education, but there...
E20: The Do's and Don'ts of Resume Writing
In this episode, Kelly and Andy interview Michael Scott and Rainer Neely from Clemson University and discuss all things resume. Are you wondering how long your resume ...
Ask the Expert: Should I apply for a job that I don't have all the skills for?
Have you ever applied for a job that requires software skills you haven't learned yet? Have you ever had a negative experience with one of the members of a search comm...