Blog from the Job Hakr: Student Affairs Job Search
This article builds on what is covered in the preparing for the on campus interview article and what is included your briefing book. This article covers a startling revelation about interviewers that took me years to discover. It also reviews the differences between answering and responding to interview questions. Finally pivoting and weaving during your interview is reviewed in detail.
Read MoreThis article builds on what is covered in the preparing for the on campus interview article and what is included your briefing book. This article will cover specific strategies that you should employ when studying for your upcoming interview. It includes reviewing major themes that emerged from your research; lingering questions; chunking your time; and active reflection.
Read MoreThe student affairs job search is a long one. On average it takes 119 days. That length can be very challenging; especially if you’ve never participated in a higher education job search before. That’s why it’s helpful to breakdown the specific stages of the job search. This makes each part more manageable. Breaking it down also makes it easier to focus. Examining the search in stages also allows you to dedicate your time and energy to the right areas. This article will address the period of time that ALL student affairs job seekers find themselves in at one point or another: the middle of the search.
Read MoreStudent affairs interviews are already incredibly challenging. There great tips out there for what you SHOULD do and how you should prepare for regularly asked interview questions. But there are also certain things that you just shouldn’t DO in any interview. This article will cover what you SHOULDN’T do during the student affairs job interview and how you can pivot to present your best self and demonstrate that you are the best candidate for the role.
Read MoreMost job applicants will need to get through a first round interview. Sometimes that happens in person. But most of the time it happens over the phone or via a video through Zoom, Skype, Hangouts or any online platform. No matter the medium, doing well at the first round interview is key to progressing through the process and in the search. That means that all job seekers, as well as entry level student affairs professionals, will need to adequately prepare for the first round interview. This article will help you determine two of the most common types of first round interviews; the logistical differences between them; participants involved n the process; and a summary of how to prepare for each step along the way.
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