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We here at HigherEdJobs appreciate the efforts it takes to be successful in your job search. We have compiled some original and/or exclusive articles below that we feel will be practical and inspirational during this process. As always, we appreciate the privilege of helping you achieve your goals.

The Buzz around Campus -- Looking Inside Campus Activities - HigherEd Careers Interview, January 2012
by Andrew Hibel

The area of Campus Activities is more than just bringing concerts and movies to campus and planning social events. Our guest this month explains that the role of Campus Activities also includes the important tasks of leadership development and professional growth. Dr. Rouse shares information regarding the work her association does to strengthen student growth, as well as tips for tackling interviews and the idea of remaining open to new possibilities in higher education.
Is it Easy to be Green? Sustainability on the College Campus Explored - January 2012
The term sustainability, in general, is a term with which we should all be concerned. Protecting our natural environment and resources while thinking of future needs is obviously important, but how does this translate to our college campuses and their surrounding communities? We explore the topic of sustainability and what it means to be “green” through an insightful book review and informative articles from guest authors tackling these ideas. Also, we polled faculty and staff at local colleges and universities on their views of sustainability on their campus and the results are explained.
Three Key Lessons from Going Green on Campus - Career Tools Article, January 2012
by Heather Henriksen

The path to a cleaner, healthier campus begins in the classroom, office and dorm room. Across Harvard's 12-plus schools and administrative units we are building a culture of sustainability in partnership with our students, staff and faculty.
The Green Campus: Meeting the Challenge of Environmental Sustainability. - Career Tools Article, January 2012
by Brian Bialkowski

University campuses today sit at the forefront of the movement for environmental sustainability: many of their faculty conduct research on the topic, they function as large-scale laboratories where green initiatives can be tested and perfected in miniature, and, as educational centers, universities expose students to sustainable practices that they might implement in their future personal and professional lives.
The Standout Skill - Career Tools Article, January 2012
by Peter Weddle

Do you want an advantage in the job market? There is one skill that CEOs today believe is both in critically short supply and critically important to their organization’s success. If you have this skill, it is virtually certain that you will get the attention you deserve from employers, regardless of your profession, craft or trade. What is this standout skill? Leadership.
Collegiate Sustainability Initiatives Go Far Beyond the Poster Child of Recycling - Career Tools Article, January 2012
by Megan McCarthy Anderson

There is a great need for our global community to work toward a sustainable future. Not only has higher education taken on this responsibility; the higher education realm is also well-equipped to spread important messages on sustainability, implement sustainability directives, and progressively develop more effective sustainability methods, practices, and technologies on a global scale.
What Does the History of Faculty Unions Teach Us About Their Future? - HigherEd Careers Interview, December 2011
by Andrew Hibel

For some, the role of faculty unions can be viewed with debate. This month, we explore the early history of faculty unions to their place in today's higher education community. Do they help or hurt faculty? Can faculty be viewed as management? Dr. Timothy Reese Cain, Assistant Professor at the College of Education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, answers these questions and discusses reasons for formation beyond salary and tenure, perceptions of faculty unions, definition of academic freedom and the potential direction of faculty unions.
Optimize Your ROL - Your Return on Luck - Career Tools Article, December 2011
by Peter Weddle

According to Jim Collins, the author of Great By Choice, the difference between companies that are merely good and those that are considered great is often how they use luck. Good and bad luck happens to every company, he believes, but only those that optimize their return on luck - their ROL - are able to excel. I think that's true for job seekers as well.
A Thoughtful Look at Female Careers in Science - HigherEd Careers Interview, November 2011
by Andrew Hibel

How do female science faculty think about their career? This month, our expert, Paula K. Kleintjes Neff, Ph.D., Professor of Biology at the University of Wisconsin Eau-Claire, discusses her career as a female entomologist, researcher, teacher, advocate and role model. Dr. Kleintjes Neff shares her views on how opportunities for women science have changed, what can still be done to improve the face of women in science and thoughts on how women can successfully balance their personal life as well as being an accomplished scientist.
The College Campus of 2015, Part II - A Day in the Life of a Professor - Author In Residence, November 2011
by Henry J. Eyring

As we saw in the life a Sarah, a hypothetical college student in 2015, the rhythm of the traditional campus is changing. Students who value the on-campus experience will want to enhance it with the freedom and unique learning resources of the Internet. Face-to-face learning will become less common, but richer. The implications for professors will be profound and, for those who adapt well, positive.
Presidents Say Colleges and Universities Vital to Local Communities - Career Tools Article, November 2011
by Kelly A. Cherwin

Although the national unemployment rate remains high (9.0% as of October 2011), many college presidents are optimistic about their local economies. A recent survey 2 of college presidents by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), funded in part by TIAA-CREF, shows that nearly two-thirds of the presidents who responded to the survey had a positive outlook on hiring in their local communities.
The One Word You Should Avoid in a Job Search - Career Tools Article, November 2011
by Peter Weddle

In today's highly competitive job market, the worst word you can use is "can." I realize that's a stunning turn of events for a people who have historically seen themselves as the "can do" nation. Nevertheless, what employers now want from candidates is a verb they believe has far greater potential. The word they want to hear is "will."
Rethinking the Role of Internships - Author In Residence, November 2011
by Kelly A. Cherwin

Not everyone chooses to further their studies at graduate school. This may be a fairly obvious statement, but are colleges and universities losing sight of this? Are they doing enough to prepare their undergraduates for the workforce or do they assume they will be going to graduate school, medical school, law school or other?
An Investment of Caring - Career Tools Article, November 2011
by Peter Weddle

There's a view these days that successful networking is based on a very simple mathematical formula. A lot of contacts equals a lot of employment opportunities. If that were so, however, all of those who are now feverishly connecting, friending and following would be happily ensconced in a new job instead. Networking is important in a job search, but what many people are doing today is "notworking" and, as a consequence, wasting their time.
An academic career case study: Do you go where the path takes you? - HigherEd Careers Interview, October 2011
by Andrew Hibel

We often receive feedback about professionals who are experiencing a career transition. So, taking this into consideration, we thought it would be interesting to show an example of a higher education professional who recently went through a transition in his career route and what he has experienced and learned through this path.
The College Campus of 2015, Part I-A Day in the Life of a Student - Author In Residence, October 2011
by Henry J. Eyring

Things are changing on the traditional college campus, and the pace of change will increase. In as few as three years, the daily experience of both students and professors is likely to be very different. Because the students' needs and preferences will drive most of the change, we'll look at their future lives first.
Make Yourself a "Will Do" Candidate - Career Tools Article, October 2011
by Peter Weddle

Americans are a "can do" people. We pride ourselves on getting the job done. It's a trait that's stood us in good stead for centuries. We've relied on it to create the nation in the Revolutionary War and to save it in World War II, to build the world's most modern economy and to put the first human on the moon. If we depend on it to find a job, however, we'll likely see our hopes dashed and our dreams cancelled.
A Snapshot of Online Learning at Community Colleges - HigherEd Careers Interview, September 2011
by Andrew Hibel

As Aristotle once said, "The whole is more than the sum of its parts." This month we examine how collaboration on a college campus can lead to success, specifically in the area of online learning at a community college.
Equitable Pay for College Instructors - Author In Residence, September 2011
by Henry J. Eyring

The typical college student would be surprised by the differences in what her professors make. An adjunct professor may receive a few thousand dollars per course, with no healthcare or retirement benefits, while a full professor effectively can make $20,000 per course, plus benefits.
The New Car Rule of Career Education - Career Tools Article, September 2011
by Peter Weddle

It's a longstanding rule of thumb: A new car loses ten percent of its value the minute you drive it off the dealer's lot. It doesn't matter whether you've bought a Mercedes or a Chevrolet, your vehicle's worth starts declining as soon as you start to use it. The same is true with training and education in our careers. Its employment value begins to degrade the nanosecond we complete the coursework.
Media and Marketing in Higher Education - Author In Residence, September 2011
by Rob Freedman

In reading The Innovative University, I found Chapter 20, New Models to be of particular interest from a media and marketing perspective. The messages in advertising by many for-profit and online/hybrid institutions have one common thread running throughout; In the way of your goals is a 4 year, expensive commitment, we can help you get to your goal faster, cheaper, and more conveniently.
High-Tech Fun: The Best of Online and Face-to-Face Learning - Author In Residence, August 2011
by Henry J. Eyring

There is a timely lesson for today's education innovators in an Isaac Asimov short story that this year will celebrate its sixtieth birthday. Written in 1951, only a few years after the introduction of commercial network television in the United States, Asimov's story, "The Fun They Had," envisions a time two centuries in the future, when all books are electronic, delivered via TV. The need for books printed on paper disappears, as each television can display a million or more "telebooks."
Job Postings in Higher Education Grow but at Slower Pace; Postings for Part-Time Faculty Jump 65 Percent - Career Tools Article, August 2011
by Lisa Jordan

Advertisements for job openings in higher education rose 25.2 percent in the second quarter of 2011, according to the newly released
Higher Education Employment Report from HigherEdJobs. While strong, the rate of growth was considerably less than the year before, when job postings for colleges and universities rose 48.2 percent.
Part III: 'Making College Accessible' Series - HigherEd Careers Interview, August 2011
by Andrew Hibel

In our final part of the "Making College Accessible" series, we discuss the financial aspects of attending college. The issue of affording college is on the forefront of many students' minds, and with potential changes to the Pell Grant system, affording college could be an even bigger issue for many. This month, our guest, Dr. Kienzl, discusses the role of the Institute of Higher Education Policy and how it helps students with accessibility to college, some interesting projects he has worked on, and his insight into financial aid and funding policies in higher education.
How the World of Work Has Changed - Career Tools Article, August 2011
by Peter Weddle

This column is the third in a three-part series focusing on what recruiters want from job seekers. The first column explored
how recruiters work and why, while the second discussed
how to stand out with recruiters (for all the right reasons).

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