In case you missed anything in October, here are some editor's picks highlighting issues, trends, and tips to help you in your academic career.

Best in Job Search Advice

10 Do's and Don'ts of Interviewing

Interviews are often the most nerve-wracking part of the job search process. If you're looking for a quick refresher as you prepare for your upcoming interview, consider these 10 basic do's and don'ts to help you shine.

Best in Student and Campus Life

Having Basic Needs Met is Vital to Student Success

The director of the UC Berkeley Basic Needs Center discusses the structural and systemic drivers behind many students' basic needs insecurity and offers insight into programming that can help students with basic needs and, ultimately, persistence and graduation.

Best in Leadership

Laying the Groundwork: What Leaders Should Do Now to Return to the Faculty One Day

Returning to the faculty following an administrative post is easier when you take proactive, anticipatory steps. Lisa Jasinski, author of "Stepping Away: Returning to the Faculty After Senior Academic Leadership," shares steps you can take.

Best in Teaching and Faculty

Lessons Learned from Collaborative Academic Writing

A scholar shares three hallmarks of effective team-based research and collaborative work: the need to clearly define roles and goals, the value of multiple levels of feedback, and the value of breaking up large writing goals into discrete tasks.

Best in Higher Ed Trends and Policy

Survey Analysis: Why Higher Education Employees are Leaving Their Jobs

Higher education professionals, particularly administrative staff, are on the move. Learn more about the reasons behind this trend and what it means for higher education.