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 e[...]
I’ve been having a hard time in my first job. And by ‘having a hard time’ I mean I’ve been feeling stressed out, overwhelmed, and like I have no clue what I’m doing 83% of the time[...]
August is finally over! Although I love training and opening, I am happy to finally get back to a normal schedule. Reflecting back on the month of August, and after a conversation [...]
It can be both exciting and nerve wracking when starting a new job. Once you have the offer in hand, you mull it over, accept and begin planning the move (assuming your new job rel[...]
Thanks to everyone who participated in our #SAchat focused on Prepping for a new position. In this week’s chat 108 Student affairs professionals, graduate students and under[...]
In higher ed, like many fields, we spend a lot of time preparing for and going through the job search process. We make lists of what to do in an interview, dream about what we will[...]
In a job that has been held by only one person previously, I sometimes feel a bit stuck. I find myself in meetings where I am the odd ball out- the exception, if you will. Things s[...]
Trying to avoid politics in higher education is like trying to avoid weekend work obligations in September; it’s inevitable and it’s something that you have to face one[...]
With fall semester coming to a close, high time for #SAgrads and other job-seekers is just around the corner. This is an exciting time that comes with some challenges[...]
Last week was homecoming here at WKU. This celebration of returning back to campus, somewhere that holds so much meaning for so many alumni, got me thinking about my own return to [...]