HigherEdJobs Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The HigherEdJobs Podcast is dedicated to helping higher education professionals find fulfillment in their careers and be the change agents that higher education needs in today's world. Join hosts Andrew Hibel and Kelly Cherwin, along with guest experts, as they examine job search strategies and break down the latest news and trends in higher education.
This episode's guest, Hira Byrne Paulin, shares her expertise in disability services in higher education. No matter the size or type of institution, Hira shares how to create and maintain a disability inclusive campus. Hira also busts some myths that hover around disability services.
In this episode, Kelly and Andy continue their conversation with Green Beret Nick Lavery on the importance of adaptability in our lives and careers. Listen in to hear Nick's perspective on implementing a military mentality into your job search, career, and leadership methods.
In this Ask the Expert episode, expert Matt Trainum answers a question about artificial intelligence in higher education and safeguarding against job loss.
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In this episode, Kelly and Andy speak with Green Beret and amputee Nick Lavery on the importance of adaptability in our lives and careers. Listen in to hear Nick's inspiring story and his advice for implementing gratitude in your daily life and deciding 'how' you will accomplish your big dreams.
In this Ask the Expert episode, expert Dr. Lee discusses the onboarding process and how to bolster yourself when a department's processes are limited.
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Join Kelly, Andy, and guest Richard Sax as they discuss balancing work and life in the summer. After working many summers as a higher education professional, Richard shares his recipe for a re-energizing summer.
What is your recipe for a successful summer as a higher education professional?
In this Ask the Expert episode, expert Dr. Lee advises that job seekers looking to be an effective candidate for any career in higher education must do the heavy lifting of clearly and eloquently describing themselves and their skills for hiring committees.
Dr. Lee mentions that you must know yourself, identify your key competencies, and then be sure to marry all your skills for the position and career you are seeking. Check out this webcast for more tips and tricks.
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Have you ever applied for a job that requires software skills you haven't learned yet? Have you ever had a negative experience with one of the members of a search committee and wonder if that one person influenced your chances at getting hired? Have you ever wondered how your age plays a role in the job search process?
In this mailbag episode, Matt Trainum answers these questions and provides advice on managing each scenario.
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In this episode Colin Diver author of "Breaking Ranks" shares the truth, lies, and tricks behind popular college ranking systems and the repercussions it has on American higher education.
Kelly and Andy ask how knowing the truth behind college rankings impacts students and job seekers.
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Have you felt stuck in a rut at work for six months or more? Is something at work chipping away at your happiness? If so, it's time to start reflecting on your career goals and dreams. In this episode, Career Coach Hallie Crawford shares how to get out of a work rut, how to face what is causing your unhappiness, and ways to create your career path.
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In this mailbag episode, Matt Trainum answers a question about making tenured jobs in higher education more attainable and the rising numbers of adjunct positions. Matt answers that, at the institutional level, there will always be a financial impetus for adjuncts.
Andy adds that at the end of the day, from the student success perspective, the professional title of the instructor does not necessarily matter.
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In this episode, Dr. Emily Allen Williams shares her advice for acing your first semester as a new faculty member. Whether it is your very first semester teaching, or whether you have just started teaching at a new institution, Dr. Williams shares how you can solidify your place in your new role.
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In this playlist episode Sarah Westbrook, the content quality coordinator and integrations specialist for HigherEdJobs, shares her love for music and how she uses playlists to get through lulls in the work day.
Sarah adds Till I Collapse and Break My Soul to the HigherEdJobs Playlist.
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In this episode, Kelly and Andy interview Dr. James Martin, a senior consultant at The Registry, who works specifically with professionals seeking interim roles in higher education.
Dr. Martin shares how he thinks the future of work in higher education will shift and highlights many ways the work has already shifted.
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In this mailbag episode, Matt Trainum answers a question that deals with international degrees. A job seeker asked, is a degree from the US better than a degree from the UK?
Matt answers that those with international degrees must be aware that the smaller and more regional the institution is, the more that institution may not have experience with hiring candidates with international degrees and sponsorships. Larger state institutions are likely to have more experience with hiring candidates with international degrees and experience with sponsorships.
In this episode, Kelly and Andy sit down with Dr. Shai Butler and discuss the progress and role of diversity, equity, equality, and inclusion in higher education.
Dr. Butler shares her hopes and dreams for DEEI in higher education and how each person working at colleges and universities, administrative staff, faculty, and leadership, can make a difference.
Check out all of Dr. Butler's articles on HigherEdJobs.
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Lynley Brinkman, senior account manager, recruitment at HigherEdJobs adds "You Get What You Give" to the HigherEdJobs Spotify Playlist and shares some stories about working abroad in Germany.
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Have you considered working with a search consultant to find your next job? Are you wondering how a search consultant can help you in the job search process? Listen in to hear from Suzanne Teer, senior partner at WittKieffer, who shares incredible advice for those seeking leadership roles in higher education.
The days of applying for 20 positions at a time is over, "...if you can't make a genuine case for why this job excites you, this particular job, at this particular institution, at this time, you are gonna have a hard time getting the attention of a search committee and getting hired" says Teer. Search consultants can help candidates find the exact roles, institutions, and excitement that will land them their next job.
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In this playlist episode Denee Sudano, Account Manager, Recruitment at HigherEdJobs, adds 'Dream Weaver' and '9 to 5' to The HigherEdJobs Playlist.
Denee shares that as a child her family used to have a hot air balloon named Dream Weaver. Kelly correctly and proudly answers a trivia question from Andy.
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In episode 13 of the HigherEdJobs Podcast, Kelly and Andy talk about performance appraisals with Christopher Lee* and why they are outdated.
Do performance appraisals accomplish what they set out to do? Christopher Lee’s short answer, “Nope.”
Performance appraisals are often demotivating and negative. So how can job seekers find out if an office or department still uses performance appraisals? Lee advises that job seekers do their due diligence in finding out if the office they are seeking to work in has sound leadership, “interview the organization, and the leader, as they're interviewing you.”
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*Since the recording of this episode, Christopher Lee has accepted a new position at Storbeck Search.
Listener Question:
"How to cope with no response after interviews?"
Listen in to hear the full answer from Matt Trainum and why the hiring process can have these holes.
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In the season two premier of the HigherEdJobs Podcast, Martin Atkins shares his advice for job seekers and life seekers. Martin stresses that the worst time to look for a job is when you are under any kind of duress. Andy and Martin discuss how job searches can shift in scope and emotional duress depending on the circumstances. Finding a job because you are interested in expanding your skillset versus finding a job because you HAVE to, are two very different job searches.
How can we avoid the ‘HAVE to find a job' job search? Seek life experiences.
Martin adds ‘Someday We’ll Linger in the Sun’ to the HigherEdJobs Spotify Playlist.
Learn more about the Midwest Music Expo (MMX) at Millikin University.
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In this episode, Kelly and Andy share their favorite moments from season one of the podcast. They also leave us on a cliff hanger for season two. Kelly and Andy wish you a great summer and look forward to welcoming you back to the podcast in the fall!
Help us prepare for season two and email us at podcast@higheredjobs.com with your questions for Kelly and Andy.
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In this episode, Andy has a conversation with Martin Atkins, musician, entrepreneur, author and educator. The two discuss learning how to appreciate the nuances of academia, music education, the museum experience for students, and life stories.
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In this playlist episode, Kyla Maldonado, Marketing Manager at HigherEdJobs, adds 'Faith' to The HigherEdJobs Playlist.
Kyla shares her recent experience of being on the job hunt and her advice for job seekers, which includes always having faith that the right position will present itself!
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Kelly and Andy chat with comic Harry Teinowitz. Harry shares how comedy has shaped his recovery with alcoholism and gives advice on how to mix comedy into facing life challenges, everyday life, and work. Harry reminds us that using humor in our careers starts with being able to laugh at ourselves. What are some moments in your career or job search that you can laugh about now?
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Other Resources from the Episode:
Find A.A. Near You
In this playlist episode, John Ikenberry, President and Co-founder of HigherEdJobs, adds Takin' Care of Business to The HigherEdJobs Playlist.
John shares a glimpse into the beginnings of HigherEdJobs in 1996 and his advice for job seekers. Kelly adds Weird Science and explains why it's a meaningful song for job seekers.
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Have you brushed up on your soft skills lately? Kelly and Andy talk with Eileen Meyer on the topic of utilizing soft skills in the workplace and in job interviews. Eileen discusses the history of soft skills and how brushing up on yours will set you apart in your career.
Using our empathy and our soft skills to understand how to connect with people in our workplace is one of the most important things we can do as professionals.
Articles Mentioned in This Episode:
There’s Nothing Soft About These Skills
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Listener Question:
"What advice would you give to us baby academics who are applying to our first few rounds of full time tenure-track positions, and what to expect?"
Listen in to hear the full answer from Matt Trainum, a cautionary note from Andy, and insightful advice from Kelly.
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What does 'serving' in 'Hispanic-Serving Institution' or 'Minority-Serving Institution' really mean if you cannot measure how well students are being served in a variety of ways? Dr. Gina Garcia explains what 'servingness' means and how HSIs and MSIs are moving the needle forward in serving students in higher education. Dr. Garcia reminds us that it's not enough to diversify higher education governing boards, faculty, and staff. Governing boards, faculty, and staff must be trained to be equity minded.
Articles mentioned in this podcast:
‘Servingness’ at Hispanic-Serving Institutions
Anti-Racist Hiring Practices in Higher Education
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In this quick take, Kelly and Andy discuss the article, It’s Higher Ed Conference Season. How is Omicron Impacting Plans? In-person, virtual, hybrid? What is the future of higher education conferences? How is the conference experience changing from both the organizing perspective and attendee perspective?
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Are you experiencing groupthink at your institution? Are some members of your team intentionally or unintentionally not speaking up? How are you trying to work through this? This discussion focuses on how and where groupthink occurs in higher education and addressing conflict. Higher education benefits from confronting opposing ideas, but how do you spot productive conflict from unproductive conflict? Learn how to combat groupthink and spot the differences in conflict in your workplace from this episode.
Article discussed in this episode:
Working Toward Productive Conflict and Away from ‘Groupthink’
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In this quick take, Kelly and Andy discuss the article Student-Facing College Workers, Contingent Faculty Face Exhaustion. Facing the unknown in higher education has been difficult, but the unknown has also created new opportunities for higher education to move forward.
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Do you feel like your career is plateauing? Do you feel like your career is in overwhelming chaos? Are you stuck in a rut? Is the job search process wearing you down? Beryl Greenberg, career and executive coach, shares her advice for facing professional challenges of many kinds, even what to do when your dog jumps up on your lap during a virtual interview. Listen in and learn the strategies and tips Beryl shares for coping with our ever evolving careers.
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In this quick take, Kelly and Andy talk about how Zoom has changed administration, teaching, and learning in higher education. The good, the bad, and the awkward aspects of Zoom are considered. What's your take on Zoom in our higher ed professions?
Article mentioned in the episode:
Soft Skills and Online Learning: Why Should We Care?
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In this episode The Job Board Doctor, Jeff Dickey-Chasins, demystifies 'The Great Resignation' and the restructuring of the labor market after the pandemic. Jeff addresses how higher education leaders can approach poor employee morale and pay better attention to why employees are leaving. Jeff adds two songs to The HigherEdJobs Podcast Spotify playlist.
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The entire podcast team, Andrew, Kelly, Mike, and Monika, are together to talk music and share the beginnings of the podcast playlist. Listen to see which songs are added to the playlist and how they relate to job searches and our careers. What songs remind you of the job search or help you in your career?
Check out The HigherEdJobs Podcast Spotify playlist.
Dr. Shai L Butler shares her lived experience of withdrawing her candidacy for president at a university. Dr. Butler emphasizes that “you can have it all but not at the same time.” Does it take courage to step back and give yourself a break? Does it take courage to listen to your gut instincts? When should you go ahead with a candidacy? Is there such a thing as a ‘lateral move’ in our careers? Dr. Butler shares her advice and perspectives for anyone going through the same career stages and transitions.
Andy and Kelly also discuss key takeaways from “Career Advice I Wish I’d Known a Decade Ago.” We are no doubt different people, coworkers, and professionals than we were a decade ago. Kelly and Andy stress that mentorship and mentoring, taking risks, and taking one step at a time, one day at a time, is essential for reflecting on our current and future careers.
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Andy and Kelly respond to a question from a listener regarding job postings for predetermined candidates.
Articles mentioned in the segment:
A Job Description Written for Exactly One Person
Sham Interviews Go Way Beyond the NFL
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President Tyrone E. Couey, from National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Alumni Associations Foundation (NHBCUAAF), shares the state of HBCUs over the past decade and future prospects for HBCUs. President Couey and Vice President Richard Smith highlight their recent initiatives, student engagement projects, and partnerships that are leading the way in inclusivity, not only in higher education, but in civic engagement and the corporate world.
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In the first episode of The HigherEdJobs Podcast, learn the origin story of HigherEdJobs, get to know the hosts Andy and Kelly, and find out what’s to come on in the future of the podcast. Andy and Kelly chat with Christopher D. Lee, chief human resources officer, from William & Mary on the evolving hiring process in higher education. Dr. Lee highlights how "The committee process, the interaction with the candidate has fundamentally changed." What is interview etiquette these days? What is the biggest myth in the hiring process? Find out what is changing and how we are adapting. Dr. Lee shares his advice for hiring committees and for current job seekers.
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Change management is everywhere. Many higher education job descriptions now include words like 'change,' 'improve,' 'enhance,' 'agile,' 'adaptable,' 'future-focused,' these all focus on changing what isn't working at our institutions and keeping what is. What do current students need now? How does higher education governance keep change and innovation moving forward? What is most important for your institution right now? Podcast guest Matt Trainum tells us why job candidates who can effectively help solve and identify campus problems are in high demand. But how can current employees keep their careers moving forward amidst an environment of change? Kelly and Andy then discuss the article “Send These Five Weekly Emails to Advance Your Career” and why keeping daily discipline and maintaining authenticity is an essential part of advancing your career in an evolving workplace.
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Get ready to be a part of conversations with higher education experts and job search professionals. The HigherEdJobs Podcast is dedicated to helping higher education professionals find fulfillment in their careers and be the change agents that higher education needs in today's world. Join hosts Andrew Hibel and Kelly Cherwin, along with guest experts, as they examine job search strategies and break down the latest news and trends in higher education.