So, you’re a higher education professional about to begin your job search wondering, “What’s my next step in my career?” Vertical trajectory up the organizational chart is alluring for many, as it represents an idealized version of professional success in a capitalist society. After all, what’s a more concrete example of your hard work than... Continue Reading →

Housing is a unique place to hold a career due to all of the elements this functional area is responsible for. There are a lot of great experiences that can translate to future opportunities in which you can continue to build on a career within Student Affairs or pivot to a new field entirely. I... Continue Reading →

When it comes to finding your fit in Residence Life, it seems the differences in working at a private or public institution are not often discussed.  Perhaps this stems from a tendency for professionals to stay within a certain institution type throughout their career or maybe it suggests that institution type is not a key... Continue Reading →

If I asked you when recruitment season happens in your office, what would you say?  Do you typically post positions early in the Spring, interview a slew of candidates mid-semester, and make offers before move-out?  If you do, that’s something to be celebrated as this “traditional” timeline is becoming a rarity in our field. What... Continue Reading →

In a previous post, I wrote about how a supervisor might assist in supporting their staff member(s) through the job search season. As we are now entering a new year, and with some hopeful reflections motivating our purposes, it seems only fitting to now address this phenomenon from the perspective of the candidate. I want... Continue Reading →

It's job search season! For those of us with graduate assistants, and perhaps those with undergrads interested in the field (see my previous blog post!) these staff are beginning to plan out their job searches. The professional job search and the graduate school search have some significant differences and individuals going through these processes need... Continue Reading →