HigherEdJobs Podcast

Are you looking to move to a new department or institution? In this episode, Kelly and Andy speak with Dr. Cameron Beatty, an assistant professor in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Department at Florida State University, about strategies for making these transitions. Historically, staying in a role for three to five years was recommended to demonstrate that you've gained experience. However, today, both junior and senior professionals are moving from one office to another or from one campus or institution type to another, according to Dr. Beatty. He shares his thoughts on being a generalist in higher education, communicating your transferable skills, and other strategies for best positioning yourself to change roles.

Expert Matt Trainum answers a question about reaching out to employers when there has been no communication regarding the job posting or your application.Matt offers that a lack of communication is not about the candidate, it is about the HR office and their system. In higher ed, it is not uncommon that you will not get responses from jobs that you apply for, remember that this is an administrative issue not a personal issue. Have a question you want to hear answered on Ask the Expert? Click here to send us your question!

The phrase "rage applying" is a new term for going on a resume-sending spree, according to an article on the topic from our regular contributor, Justin Zackal. In this episode, Kelly and Andy respond to Justin's article and add their insights about dealing with frustrations at work and whether rage applying can be a good thing.After listening, do you have any thoughts on rage applying?Email us at podcast@higheredjobs.com with any further questions! 

Expert Matt Trainum answers a question for a job seeker on how to leverage LinkedIn and their network for a competitive job search. Matt advises us to have authentic conversations regardless of which platform you are using to build and maintain your network. Have a question you want to hear answered on Ask the Expert? Click here to send us your question!

A couple of months back we asked HigherEdJobs job seekers for some of the 'best interview questions' and some of the 'worst interview questions' that they have been asked in an interview. In this episode, Kelly and Andy discuss how to deal with bad interview questions from ones that make you uncomfortable (that may even be illegal) to curveballs you can't begin to predict (such as 'what color crayon would you be?').

Check out which songs podcast guests Steve Snyder and Greg Britton have added to the HigherEdJobs Playlist for your higher ed job search! Do you have songs you want to add to the playlist? Email us at podcast@higheredjobs.com with your suggestions and why you think they belong on the playlist! 

A couple months back we asked HigherEdJobs job seekers for some of the 'best interview questions' and some of the 'worst interview questions' that they have been asked in an interview. In this episode Kelly and Andy discuss how to capitalize on the good questions we may be asked in an interview.From the audience: What is the best question you have ever been asked in an interview?  1.     How can this position assist or enhance the work that you are doing in your role? 2.     What is a word that people have used to describe you that you don’t necessarily agree with? 3.     Why do you want this job? “If I couldn’t answer confidently then I knew I was in the wrong place.” 4.     If you were part of a salad, what would you be and why? “I said I was the dressing because I tie everything together, but that seems like an obvious answer in hindsight.” 

In this Ask the Expert episode, expert Dr. Christopher D. Lee answers a question from a listener about ghosting in the hiring process. Dr. Lee addresses how the urgency and pace in higher ed hiring being much slower than the private sector, along with the culture of shared governance in higher ed, slows down the communication between job seekers and hiring committees. Further Reading: Chairing Your First Search Committee: Avoiding Rookie MistakesHave a question you want to hear answered on Ask the Expert? Click here to send us your question!

Have you been asked to prepare a presentation during your interview? Listen in to hear advice from Steve Snyder from the School of Theatre at Penn State University. Learn how to prepare, how to anticipate any curveballs, and how to ace your presentation during your interview. After listening, do you have more questions about presentations during interviews? Email us at podcast@higheredjobs.com with any further questions! 

In this Ask the Expert episode, expert Matt Trainum answers a question about being disrespected in front of colleagues by a supervisor during team meetings. Tune in to hear his advice and how to navigate the next steps necessary if you have been disrespected. Have a question you want to hear answered on Ask the Expert? Click here to send us your question!