Episode 5 Network like a Pro

Networking in student affairs can be really difficult. Especially if you’re a new professional and haven’t done any networking before. Earlier in my career I viewed networking as merely “professional schmoozing.” It was something that I didn’t really care for. I felt this way for several years. That is, until it took me some time to get a hang for it at different events, conferences, and presentations. Then after a few more years, it clicked. Now I really understand the value of good networking.

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Episode 4 Ending the Search

This episode will address the period of time that student affairs job seekers find themselves in at one point or another: the end of their search. The late stage of the student affairs job search is mostly out of your hands. It’s up to the hiring managers, committees, and recruiters to determine whether you’ll progress further in their search. But this also comes with a hard truth: most interviews will end with you not being offered the position. I have to stress this: you must be okay with that. Not getting an offer is not a sign of failure or an attack on your character. There are just too few positions with too many applicants. So, it’s highly likely that you won’t receive an offer (or many times, even any future contact) from your interviewers.

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Episode 2 Beginning the Search

On today’s show we’ll talk about beginning your student affairs job search. The 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.

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