HigherEdJobs Podcast

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The Playlist: Takin' Care of Business and Weird Science May 23, 2022

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In this playlist episode, John Ikenberry, President and Co-founder of HigherEdJobs, adds Takin' Care of Business to The HigherEdJobs Playlist.

John shares a glimpse into the beginnings of HigherEdJobs in 1996 and his advice for job seekers. Kelly adds Weird Science and explains why it's a meaningful song for job seekers.

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E9: Have You Brushed Up on Your Soft Skills Lately? May 16, 2022

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Have you brushed up on your soft skills lately? Kelly and Andy talk with Eileen Meyer on the topic of utilizing soft skills in the workplace and in job interviews. Eileen discusses the history of soft skills and how brushing up on yours will set you apart in your career.

Using our empathy and our soft skills to understand how to connect with people in our workplace is one of the most important things we can do as professionals.

Articles Mentioned in This Episode:
There’s Nothing Soft About These Skills

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Ask the Expert: What advice do you have for baby academics? May 09, 2022

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Listener Question:

"What advice would you give to us baby academics who are applying to our first few rounds of full time tenure-track positions, and what to expect?"

Listen in to hear the full answer from Matt Trainum, a cautionary note from Andy, and insightful advice from Kelly.

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E8: What Does 'Servingness' Mean for Higher Ed? May 02, 2022

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What does 'serving' in 'Hispanic-Serving Institution' or 'Minority-Serving Institution' really mean if you cannot measure how well students are being served in a variety of ways? Dr. Gina Garcia explains what 'servingness' means and how HSIs and MSIs are moving the needle forward in serving students in higher education. Dr. Garcia reminds us that it's not enough to diversify higher education governing boards, faculty, and staff. Governing boards, faculty, and staff must be trained to be equity minded.

Articles mentioned in this podcast:
‘Servingness’ at Hispanic-Serving Institutions
Anti-Racist Hiring Practices in Higher Education

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Learn more about the guest Dr. Gina Garcia.

Quick Take: It's Higher Ed Conference Season Apr 25, 2022

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In this quick take, Kelly and Andy discuss the article, It’s Higher Ed Conference Season. How is Omicron Impacting Plans? In-person, virtual, hybrid? What is the future of higher education conferences? How is the conference experience changing from both the organizing perspective and attendee perspective?

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E7: Do You Think It's Groupthink? Apr 18, 2022

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Are you experiencing groupthink at your institution? Are some members of your team intentionally or unintentionally not speaking up? How are you trying to work through this? This discussion focuses on how and where groupthink occurs in higher education and addressing conflict. Higher education benefits from confronting opposing ideas, but how do you spot productive conflict from unproductive conflict? Learn how to combat groupthink and spot the differences in conflict in your workplace from this episode.

Article discussed in this episode:
Working Toward Productive Conflict and Away from ‘Groupthink’

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Learn more about the guest Justin Zackal.

Quick Take: Contingent Faculty Face Exhaustion Apr 11, 2022

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In this quick take, Kelly and Andy discuss the article Student-Facing College Workers, Contingent Faculty Face Exhaustion. Facing the unknown in higher education has been difficult, but the unknown has also created new opportunities for higher education to move forward.

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E6: Facing Career Plateaus, Highs, and Woes Apr 04, 2022

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Do you feel like your career is plateauing? Do you feel like your career is in overwhelming chaos? Are you stuck in a rut? Is the job search process wearing you down? Beryl Greenberg, career and executive coach, shares her advice for facing professional challenges of many kinds, even what to do when your dog jumps up on your lap during a virtual interview. Listen in and learn the strategies and tips Beryl shares for coping with our ever evolving careers.

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Quick Take: Is Zoom Here to Stay? Mar 29, 2022

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In this quick take, Kelly and Andy talk about how Zoom has changed administration, teaching, and learning in higher education. The good, the bad, and the awkward aspects of Zoom are considered. What's your take on Zoom in our higher ed professions?

Article mentioned in the episode:
Soft Skills and Online Learning: Why Should We Care?

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E5: Demystifying 'The Great Resignation' Mar 21, 2022

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In this episode The Job Board Doctor, Jeff Dickey-Chasins, demystifies 'The Great Resignation' and the restructuring of the labor market after the pandemic. Jeff addresses how higher education leaders can approach poor employee morale and pay better attention to why employees are leaving. Jeff adds two songs to The HigherEdJobs Podcast Spotify playlist.

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