by sean@higheredcareercoach.com | Apr 26, 2012 | Job Search, Podcast
When your job search stalls, it's discouraging. We're starting to reach that part of the year when interviews for the first big wave of vacancies from placement conferences comes to an end, so that's the topic for this week's podcast.
How can you get back in the game? And what can you do to keep your spirits up, in the face of an extended search?
One this week's podcast, Higher Ed Career Coach Sean Cook will offer some tips and perspectives, and will take your calls. Please join the show at 11 am Friday.
by sean@higheredcareercoach.com | Apr 3, 2012 | Infographic Tuesday, Job Search, Social Networking
LinkedIn is the largest professional network on the internet, with more than 150 million members in over 200 countries and territories, and it adds 2 new users every second. Using the network effectively is a hot topic in business circles, but in my work with clients in higher ed, I get some interesting responses when I encourage them to look into ways to use LinkedIn effectively.
Five things I’ve heard from clients and colleagues recently:
“In Higher Ed, it’s always about what you know, not who you know.”
“I’ve already got tenure. I don’t need to worry about networking.”
“LinkedIn doesn’t really do anything.”
“I don’t need another place to post my CV. It’s on my website, and I can e-mail it to anyone who might need it.”
“I don’t know anyone who uses LinkedIn besides my students, and I don’t see what good connecting with Johnny from my [insert class name here] is going to do me any good.”
If you’ve said any of the above, or have trouble convincing your colleagues to dive into LinkedIn, this infographic might help. I’ve written it to sum up some of my thoughts, in response to the questions above.
Look for more articles and resources on how to use LinkedIn soon! If you really want to really dive in and learn how to use LinkedIn like a pro, check out Lewis Howes’ LinkedInfluence course. (affiliate link). I bought it and found it well worth the money. It gives a great overview of the LinkedIn profile and how to optimize it, and best ways to use groups, applications and other features.
I also offer LinkedIn coaching and profile writing packages, if you are looking for a little one-on-one help. Contact me at sean@higheredcareercoach.com for more information.
Do you have any great LinkedIn tips? Share them in the comment section.
by sean@higheredcareercoach.com | Mar 21, 2012 | Infographic Tuesday, Job Search, Resumes and CVs
Today’s infographic is an illustration of the main points in my recent e-book “7 Points to a Winning Resume.” The e-book is available here and is now marked down permanently to $7. As before, it includes a $25 coupon, which can be used toward resume services or for coaching packages. Contact me for more information if you are interested.
Melissa is traveling this week, and we didn’t get a chance to connect on this week’s projects, so we did not have an infographic yesterday. I do hope that we can continue running infographics (ours, as well as those from other great sites) on Tuesdays, and that we’ll have the “Take 5” posts each Thursday, featuring recommendations for great articles worth reading, as you plan your job searches and your career development.
7 Points to a Winning Resume
Suggestions Welcome
If you have ideas for infographics you would like to see on the site, please send in your suggestions to Melissa Judy, Content Development Intern, at melissa@higheredcareercoach.com.
Guest Posts and Guest Infographics
Higher Ed Career Coach also accepts infographics as guest posts. The information presented must be relevant to our readership, and publication is at the sole discretion of the publisher. Topics related to job searching, the job market in higher education, educational funding, coaching skills for faculty and administrators, and using social media for job searching are especially relevant. For more information, contact Sean at sean@higheredcareercoach.com.
by sean@higheredcareercoach.com | Mar 6, 2012 | Job Search, Job Search, networking
For this week’s #sasearch chat, we’re going to try something different. For a couple of reasons, it’s been hard to get a bunch of fresh ideas for each week’s chat and this week, Laura McGivern, my co-moderator (and the organizational powerhouse that makes tweets go out each week), has jury duty. I am knee-deep in writing resumes and coaching clients, as well as participating in a mentor coaching group each week as I work toward earning my ACC Credential with the International Coach Federation.
So it’s been a busy couple of weeks, and we know that many who would otherwise participate in the chat are going on Spring Break, going to a placement conference, or both. So we decided to keep it simple.
This Wednesday, from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm ET, tweet out your favorite inspirational quote, article, video, or Pinterest pin with the hashtag #sasearch. I will go in and re-pin as many of these as possible to my Pinboard titled “Inspiration for Student Affairs Professionals.” And if you are a Pinterest nut, like I am becoming, and would like to help co-moderate this Pinboard, let me know and I will add you. Melissa Judy, my content development intern, is also adding items to the board. I think this could be a fun way to share inspiration and also to use this Pinterest addiction I am building into something good.
So please join the #sasearch #pinchat this Wednesday and let’s get people all inspired and stuff. Woo-Hoo!
by sean@higheredcareercoach.com | Feb 29, 2012 | work/life balance
I really enjoyed the recent “Leap Day” episode of 30 Rock. I never knew that nothing counts on Leap Day, but it sounds like a great concept to me. In the spirit of the “holiday,” I am going to look for some blue and gold to wear and think up some crazy stuff to get into. I may even see if I can trade children’s tears for candy.
Or maybe I’ll just catch up on work. What will you do for “Leap Day?” Will you make it count?
I hope not! Happy Leap Day!
When your job search stalls, it's discouraging. We're starting to reach that part of the year when interviews for the first big wave of vacancies from placement conferences comes to an end, so that's the topic for this week's podcast.
