Higher Ed Career Coach

Deciding On Careers Outside Academia

by Sean Cook 10.18.2011

At some point, many educators find themselves looking at career options outside of academia. There are many reasons one might consider doing so…feeling stuck in a career rut, a change in interests, new opportunities that arise through networking, or perceptions of “greener grass” just beyond the academy walls. But how should you go about deciding [...]

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Networking: How to Get Started and Do It Right

by Sean Cook 10.13.2011

Many educators struggle with networking. Some see networking as something people do in the corporate world, but not in academia. They don’t always understand why they should network, or how to do it if they want to. Mary Vogl-Rauscher has taught Leadership Development and business courses at Moraine Park Technical College in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin for the past 15 years.

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Mid-Career Transitions with Caroline Ceniza-Levine from Six Figure Start

by Sean Cook 10.05.2011

What can you do to manage mid-career career transitions? Higher Ed Career Coach Sean Cook interviews Caroline Ceniza-Levine, co-founder of SixFigureStart.

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New Twitter Chat for Student Affairs Job Seekers

by Sean Cook 09.27.2011

I’m excited to announce that I’ll be helping to moderate a new chat, devoted exclusively to job search issues in Student Affairs, with “Sarah Searcher” (not her real name) from TheSASearch.Tumblr.Com.

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