Adjunct teaching positions occupy an interesting space in the higher ed job market. As such, the advice you might get about how to identify potential opportunities, and how to make a case for your candidacy is likely to be different than advice you might get when looking for tenure-track faculty posts or administrative roles.
An Interview with Gist’s Greg Meyer – Part 3: Reputation Management and Social CRM
Until this week, Greg Meyer was the Customer Experience Manager at Gist. In part 3 of a 4-part interview with writer and career coach Sean Cook, Meyer talked about managing your reputation using Social CRM tools. Meyer began a new job at Assistly earlier this week. I give career advice to college students, both in my […]
An Interview with Gist’s Greg Meyer – Part 2: Knowing Your Network Using Social CRM
Greg Meyer is the Customer Experience Manager at Gist. In part 2 of a 4-part interview with writer and career coach Sean Cook, Meyer talks about knowing more about your network, and figuring out what’s important, using Social CRM tools. Obviously, my niche is career coaching, but I am also a small businessman, so I […]
An Interview with Gist’s Greg Meyer: Part 1: The Power of Social CRM
With the growing popularity of social media, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to monitor your connections and stay up-to-date with conversations. This need has ushered in a wave of tools that take Client Relationship Management to the next level, by integrating information from social media into the mix. Gist is one such tool that can help […]
Cover Letters: 6 Reasons You Should Write One, Even If You Feel It’s a Waste of Time
Cover letters come in all different styles, and it’s not always easy to figure out the best way to outline your arguments for a job and keep the reader interested. So it’s not surprising to know that many job-seekers obsess over their cover letters. Others spend more time on the résumé, and barely any time […]