HigherEd Careers
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November 2009 
Social Media in Higher Education Careers - Are you using your father's resume?
Twitter. Blogger. LinkedIn. A few short years ago, none of these Social Media sites would have been at the top of your list as career tools. However, many people today include them on their lists but still are not sure how exactly they fit into their academic job searches,...
Expert:
Rick Klau
Business Product Manager for Blogger at Google
October 2009
Beginning a Career in Student Affairs
It is important to remember that we have the honor of shaping the lives of the students who attend our colleges and universities. In pursuit of furthering this honor, many new professionals choose student affairs as their entrance into a career in higher education. It is one of the most popular job posting and search categories on HigherEdJobs.com. We had the opportunity this month to take an in-depth look at the process of a new professional's job search in student affairs with one of the leaders in the field...
Expert:
Lori Reesor, Ph.D.
Associate Vice Provost for Student Success, University of Kansas
September 2009
Community Colleges - How Does the 2009-2010 Academic Year Look Different From 2008-2009?
After being the centerpiece of the education platform of a winning presidential campaign, community colleges have stayed at the forefront of higher education discussions for many months now. Our conversation this month explores current topics at community colleges including enrollment, faculty recruitment and, of all things, a situation comedy...
Expert:
Shirley Robinson Pippins, EdD
Senior Vice President for Programs and Services, American Council on Education
August 2009
Emergency Preparedness: Expect the Unexpected
This month's HigherEd Careers focuses on a topic that is vital to every person on campus - Emergency Preparedness. At some point in your career, your professional skill in handling an emergency situation may be required...
Expert:
Michael Schultz
President of ACUHO-I, Director of University Housing at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville