The Student Affairs Job Search Podcast
On this episode we’ll talk about how to write targeted cover letters. Your cover letter and your resume: it’s the two documents that are the staples of the student affairs job search. But many professionals get caught up with the cover letter and what goes into writing it.
Read MoreOn this episode we’ll talk about how to recover from a bad job interview. So you just had a terrible student affairs interview? You probably feel like crap right now. It’s okay, we’ve all been there before.
Read MoreOn this episode we’ll talk about coming back to student affairs. How are you supposed to come back to student affairs after being away? It’s true, that you might have a gap in your employment history since you’ve left student affairs. Perhaps you took off time to start a family, pursue a different career path, or just wanted some time away.
Read MoreOn this episode we’ll talk about searching for a job when you’re already employed. Job searching in student affairs is already a challenging activity. But doing so when you’re already employed can be even more difficult. How exactly do search for a new job with your supervisor?
Read MoreOn this episode we’ll talk about informational interviews. I never really knew what informational interviews were until I had done a few dozen of them. Now I wish I could have gone back in time in told my younger self “DO THIS DAVE! IT’LL CHANGE YOUR STUDENT AFFAIRS CAREER!” Alas, I cannot. But I do advise all student affairs professionals to conduct informational interviews as frequently as they can.
Read MoreOn this episode we’ll talk about 4 steps to navigating the final round student affairs interview. The final round student affairs interview is the culmination of your long search process. You’ve successfully navigated past the 1st round phone screen; you’ve spoken to the hiring manager and select members of the committee. Now you’re at that critical stage: the final round interview.
Read MoreOn this episode we’ll talk about how to address salary questions in the student affairs job search BEFORE you even apply. Some of the most common questions asked during the student affairs job search revolves around salary, compensation, and negotiation. These are all important questions to ask, but they are often subjects that come up too late in the job search.
Read MoreOn this episode we’ll talk about how to answer the question “What do you do?” If you’re in between jobs, currently looking, or about to graduate from your grad program it’s hard to answer the question “what do you do?” Of course this is easier when you’re in the company of friends or other student affairs professionals. These are colleagues that you can relate and emote with. However answering this question for those outside of higher education can be a bit challenging.
Read MoreOn this episode we’ll talk about Mastering Your Student Affairs Career. Many student affairs professionals think that they need to keep jumping from job to job to move up in their careers. This is true for the most part. At some point you will master your position at your institution and there won’t be any more challenges. At that point it makes logical and professional sense to move on and find a new role.
Read MoreOn this episode we’ll talk about how to follow up on your student affairs job application. Shotgun Theory: It’s the theory that I’ve relied on to get as many student affairs interview opportunities as I can. Shotgun Theory is: the more shots you take, the more likely you are to hit.
Read MoreOn this episode we’ll talk about being rejected in the student affairs job search. Let’s face it: no one wants to be rejected. Rejection has all of those really negative icky feelings: remorse, jealously, and anger to name a few. But rejection is a part of the student affairs job search. There are just too few positions out there with too many people who are looking.
Read MoreOn this episode we’ll talk about Negotiating Salaries in Student Affairs. The student affairs job search can take a lot out of a professional. You have to spend a lot of time researching positions, applying to openings, fielding inquiries, and conducting phone & web interviews.
Read MoreOn this episode we’ll talk about How to answer question “Why do you want to work here?” So…. Why do you want to work here? For many job seekers this is going to be the inevitable first question. Seems pretty simple right? You should just respond “Because you have an opening and I need a job.” Right? Wrong.
Read MoreCan you hear the silence? It’s deafening. You’ve been ghosted. You completed the phone interview, the web interview, and the campus interview. They said that they’d get back to you in one week. It’s been three. You’ve. Heard. Nothing. You may think that this means you’re a failure. Really… you’re not. You made it this far. How many other candidates can say the same thing? One? Two? (maybe). But actually “Ghosting” (when an employer abruptly stops responding to a candidate) is pretty common.
Read MoreOn today’s show we’ll talk about competing against internal candidates. Have you ever gotten the response: “We’ve gone with the internal candidate. The nerve! Can you believe this? You just spent the last month carefully researching this role, the institution, and the responsibilities of the job! ….and they just selected someone who already works there! What a waste!
Read MoreOn today’s show we’ll talk about your professional references. It’s important to show your best self in the student affairs job search. That “self” comes across in various stages. It starts with your cover letter, continues with your resume, and eventually leads to your first round on campus interview.
Read MoreOn today’s show we’ll talk about the interview question “tell me about your greatest weakness?” If you’ve been on any interview in the past, then you know what it’s like to be bombarded by a slew of questions. One of the most challenging ones is: “tell me about your greatest weakness.” This can be a difficult question to answer for some.
Read MoreThe final round student affairs interview is the culmination of your long search process. You’ve successfully navigated past the 1st round phone screen. You’ve spoken to the hiring manager and select members of the committee. Now you’re at that critical stage: the final round interview. Deep down you’re panicking. But you don’t have to. Thousands of student affairs professionals are in the same place right now. They are all finalists in their job searches. However, only a few will be selected to receive the offer. Navigating the final round student affairs interview can be tough. But it doesn’t have to be.
Read MoreOn today’s show we’ll talk about the on-campus interview. What is an on-campus interview? So you’ve sent in your application, you’ve gotten a response, and you’ve connected with the hiring manger over the phone. Great! You’ve gotten past the first round of the student affairs interview! They even said that they would get back to you within a week. Surprise! They got back to you the next day! They want you to come to campus to meet everyone else! You’re at critical time in the student affairs job search. The on-campus interview!
Read MoreMany enter the student affairs interview not knowing if it’ll end in their favor. Though there are certain magical times when they do. That’s when the interview feels less formal and more casual. It feels less like an interview and more like a conversation. In fact it feels like you are having a good time with some future new colleagues. That’s when you know your interview went well. So, here are some great signs that you’ve nailed your student affairs interview. Let’s address body language. One of the things that demonstrates the search committee is resonating with what your saying is by examining their body language.
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