The Placement Experience

Sealing The Deal: Questions to Ask Yourself When Faced With “The Offer”

by Mickey Fitch 06.14.2010

In our field, a lot of time and attention is put into prepping for interviews, writing cover letters and resumes, and getting ready for the big on campus interview day. Less attention is given to teaching what type of follow up you should do after an interview to stay at the top of the hiring [...]

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Elevator Speeches and Interview Skills

by Sean Cook 06.03.2010

Higher Ed Career Coach Sean Cook discusses the dreaded elevator speech and interview skills that job seekers must master.

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#jobhunt No. 10: Round 2-Electric Boogaloo!

by Shannon Healy 04.15.2010

So now I’m starting the search over again, but it feels like a lot less pressure this time…. I’ve been rejected. It’s not fun. But I’ve learned it’s not the end of the world either.

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Why would I need a career coach? I work in higher education!

by Sean Cook 03.29.2010

If you work in higher education, you are probably already a pretty successful person, and have some pretty good ideas about where you want to go in life. Teaching positions require graduate education, and many administrative posts also require at least a master’s degree. You’re also surrounded by many great resources, including experienced colleagues, supervisors, [...]

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