FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
John Ikenberry, Ph.D.
President and Co-Founder
328 Innovation Boulevard, Suite 300
State College, PA 16803
Phone: 814-861-3080 (Ext. 202)
www.higheredjobs.com
media@higheredjobs.com

New Networking Tool for Higher Education Job Seekers

STATE COLLEGE, Pa., November 1, 2011 -- Networking for a job in higher education just got a bit easier. HigherEdJobs, the leading source for jobs and career information in higher education, has recently integrated its jobs database with LinkedIn, the largest professional networking website. Now, when faculty and administrators search open positions on HigherEdJobs, they can see who they know at a prospective employer.

"If you're thinking about applying for a job, it's helpful to know if you have contacts already working there," says John Ikenberry, President of HigherEdJobs. "Potentially, those contacts can help you get an interview for the position."

In addition to helping candidates network their way to an interview, the new tool can help candidates figure out if they want to apply for a job in the first place. For example, if they're not sure whether to apply for a job, they can contact a colleague who already works at the institution to find out firsthand what it's like working there.

Founded in 1996, HigherEdJobs receives over one million unique visitors a month. The company's website, www.higheredjobs.com, currently lists more than 17,000 faculty, administrative and executive positions at 1,900 colleges and universities. HigherEdJobs is published by Internet Employment Linkage, Inc. and is headquartered in State College, PA.

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