Aristotle said: “Anyone can become angry – that is easy, but to be angry with the right person at the right time, and for the right purpose and in the right way – that is not within everyone’s power and that is not easy. “
You: Agent to the University? (Or to the Universe?)
When interviewees ask “what are you looking for in a candidate?” some seem surprised when I reply that I am not looking for a particular skill set, or something obvious, like being a team player, but instead for someone who understands that working in higher education is a lifestyle, not just a job, and that the people who are most successful are those that can see beyond what they want from a situation and instead can clearly see where they fit into the big picture. In short, those who understand that it’s about the process, it’s not about them.
Take 5: Five Sites to Keep Up with Issues in Higher Education
One of the key differences to having a job versus having a career is simple enough: taking an interest in current topics and trends. There are plenty of sources for information and inspiration out there, so I will periodically give you 5 quick and dirty takes on websites and resources you can visit, to keep […]
