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 Melissa Judy | Mar 28, 2012 | Interview Tips, interviews, Job Search, Take 5
Ok, so you’ve been asked to travel across the country to interview at a university you’ve never been to, in a city you’re unfamiliar with.
Nervous? Don’t be! This is an exciting opportunity for you to explore a new place, meet some new people, and hopefully, begin a new adventure! Below you’ll find some tips on how to make your journey there and back bearable:
Tips on Traveling for an interview, CNN Travel
Traveling for an Interview, Donna Monday, StreetDirectory.com
First Time Traveling for a Job Interview, Ask MetaFilter
Preparing for an Interview, Job-Interview-Wisdom.com
Interview Travel Etiquette: How to Tactfully Manage the Conversation, Higher Ed Career Coach
Take 5 is a regular feature where we present links to some good articles and resources on job search topics. If you have ideas for future topics, send them to Melissa Judy, Content Development Intern at melissa@higheredcareercoach.com.
by Melissa Judy | Mar 23, 2012 | Interview Tips, interviews, Job Search, Take 5
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You’ve had that nerve-wracking phone interview and now the campus of your dreams wants to meet you in person. You’ve been invited for the all- important on-site interview!
First of all, congratulations! Second, don’t freak out. We’ve compiled a list of sites to help you navigate (and survive) your campus interview and land the job:
Do’s and Don’ts for Campus Interview Presentations, The #SASearch
Dream Campus Interview, Chronicle of Higher Education
Academic Job Interview Questions & Advice, Mary Corbin Sies, University of Maryland, College Park
Things to Consider When Scheduling an On-Campus Interview, #SAJobHunt
101 Interview Questions for College Unions and Students Activities, Association of College Unions International
Take 5 is a regular feature where we present links to some good articles and resources on job search topics. If you have ideas for future topics, send them to Melissa Judy, Content Development Intern at melissa@higheredcareercoach.com.
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 Melissa Judy | Mar 15, 2012 | networking, Take 5
We’ve all gone to a conference, met tons of great people and collected their business cards, and then returned home only to get bogged down in our work and put those business cards in a drawer. How can we move past this, and really make the most of that conference? How do we return home re-energized and continue to build those connections we made?
The five links below will help you remember why we have conferences and how to keep the conversations going.
The Conference Season in Student Affairs, from the Chronicle of Higher Education
5 Tips For Making the Most of a Conference, the 99%
How to Get the Most Out of a Conference, Inc.
How to Get the Most Out of a Conference, iMediaConnection
13 Things to Do After a Conference, Travel 2.0
What tips do you have for making the most of your conference experience?
Please post your best tips or links to articles you find especially useful in the comment section below.
This post revives a regular feature, Take 5. Each week, we’ll share links for five articles or resources to help you in your job search. Please send suggestions for topics or articles to Melissa Judy, our content development intern, at melissa@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!
