Another great #SAChat, this week on Pros and Cons of Starting a New Job in the Summer . Thank you to Melissa Ruiz for MODing!
MOD Q1: Do you think starting a job in the summer is easier or harder than other times of the year? #SAChat
@The_SA_Blog Q1: Hard bc of run up to start of new year. So much to learn in such a short time all the while so much is happening #SAChat
— Cullen Rude (@Crude_Chronicle) April 27, 2017
A1-cont. I started my current job in May 2015 and it helped me out a lot. Got to learn everything faster. #SAChat
— Jose (@jsalas115) April 27, 2017
MOD Q2: In what ways would starting in the summer improve the transition for an #SAPro? #SAChat
A2: instead of meeting people as the job neccesitates when semester starts, you can introduce yourself at a slower pace. #sachat
— becca o'donnell (@msbeccaodonnell) April 27, 2017
A2 In some college-towns, it may be easier to find an apartment before the fall term begins.#sachat
— Craig Z (@cz2day) April 27, 2017
MOD Q3: How do you manage vacation/time off requests in the summer after just starting a new #SAPro position? #SAChat
@The_SA_Blog A3: still currently trying to navigate this. Remembering to focus on the harmony of work vs life and the need for self-care #SAChat
— Mia-Kay Fuller (@StaygoldMia) April 27, 2017
A:3 I plan time off around my kids. They should get your attention when you can give it this time of the year #SAChat
— Owen Conklin (@conkliod) April 27, 2017
MOD Q4: If you have a student facing position, how does the nature of the job change when students come back to campus? #SAChat
#sachat A4: I try to balance being recognizable as staff and having authority with feeling like myself and being relatable to students.
— E Forney (@e_forney) April 27, 2017
@The_SA_Blog A4: Summer is organizing and prep. Fall/Spring is programming, mediating & problem solving. Feels like 2 totally different jobs #SAChat
— sara weinstein (@SEWein) April 27, 2017
MOD Q5: If you are in the #SASearch process now, what question do you have for others that have been there? #SAChat
A5: Coming into a position in the summer, what did you do or wish that you had done to start making connections from the start? #sachat
— Sarah Frazier (@SarahColleen707) April 27, 2017
@The_SA_Blog A5: How long should you wait to hear back from a school before you touch base? (Esp. for jobs that are open until filled) #SAChat
— Kari Jo Freudigmann (@KFreudigmann) April 27, 2017
MOD Q7: What is the best thing a supervisor can do to help with a summer #SAPro transition? #SAChat
A7: Clearly set expectations. Help build connections. Reassure us overachievers that transition takes time. #sachat
— Daniel Kaczmarek (@Dan_Kacz) April 27, 2017
@The_SA_Blog A7 Making sure the subordinates are confident and staying on an emotional level during transition. #SAChat
— Leslie Bell (@LeslieBell80) April 27, 2017
MOD FQ: What question do you wish we had asked but didn’t? #SAChat
FQ How do you learn what to prioritize? Reflect? Adapt?
There's much more to starting a new job strong, yet continuously improve. #sachat
— Craig Z (@cz2day) April 27, 2017
FQ: Also, do any of my fellow #SApros or #acadv friends do part-time work in the summer? #sachat
— becca o'donnell (@msbeccaodonnell) April 27, 2017
