In this episode, Kelly and Andy interview Michael Scott and Rainer Neely from Clemson University and discuss all things resume. 

Are you wondering how long your resume should be? 
Are you curious what hiring managers are looking for in your resume? 
Are you a veteran struggling to translate your military skills into civilian skills? 
Should we create our resumes for a human reader or an ATS? 

Listen in to hear great advice from Michael and Rainer and how to revamp your resume. 

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Have you ever applied for a job that requires software skills you haven't learned yet? Have you ever had a negative experience with one of the members of a search committee and wonder if that one person influenced your chances at getting hired? Have you ever wondered how your age plays a role in the job search process?

In this mailbag episode, Matt Trainum answers these questions and provides advice on managing each scenario. 

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In this episode Colin Diver author of "Breaking Ranks" shares the truth, lies, and tricks behind popular college ranking systems and the repercussions it has on American higher education. 

Kelly and Andy ask how knowing the truth behind college rankings impacts students and job seekers. 

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Have you felt stuck in a rut at work for six months or more? Is something at work chipping away at your happiness? If so, it's time to start reflecting on your career goals and dreams. In this episode, Career Coach Hallie Crawford shares how to get out of a work rut, how to face what is causing your unhappiness, and ways to create your career path. 

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In this mailbag episode, Matt Trainum answers a question about making tenured jobs in higher education more attainable and the rising numbers of adjunct positions. Matt answers that, at the institutional level, there will always be a financial impetus for adjuncts. 

Andy adds that at the end of the day, from the student success perspective, the professional title of the instructor does not necessarily matter.

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In this episode, Dr. Emily Allen Williams shares her advice for acing your first semester as a new faculty member. Whether it is your very first semester teaching, or whether you have just started teaching at a new institution, Dr. Williams shares how you can solidify your place in your new role. 

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In this playlist episode Sarah Westbrook, the content quality coordinator and integrations specialist for HigherEdJobs, shares her love for music and how she uses playlists to get through lulls in the work day.

Sarah adds Till I Collapse and Break My Soul to the HigherEdJobs Playlist. 

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In this episode, Kelly and Andy interview Dr. James Martin, a senior consultant at The Registry, who works specifically with professionals seeking interim roles in higher education.

Dr. Martin shares how he thinks the future of work in higher education will shift and highlights many ways the work has already shifted. 

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In this mailbag episode, Matt Trainum answers a question that deals with international degrees. A job seeker asked, is a degree from the US better than a degree from the UK?

Matt answers that those with international degrees must be aware that the smaller and more regional the institution is, the more that institution may not have experience with hiring candidates with international degrees and sponsorships. Larger state institutions are likely to have more experience with hiring candidates with international degrees and experience with sponsorships. 

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In this episode, Kelly and Andy sit down with Dr. Shai Butler and discuss the progress and role of diversity, equity, equality, and inclusion in higher education.

Dr. Butler shares her hopes and dreams for DEEI in higher education and how each person working at colleges and universities, administrative staff, faculty, and leadership, can make a difference.

Check out all of Dr. Butler's articles on HigherEdJobs. 

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