How to explain work gaps during a job search | Avoid these first interview mistakes | Faculty openings drop for English, foreign languages
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December 1, 2014
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Job Search Best Practices
How to explain work gaps during a job search
Job seekers can draw attention away from gaps in their job history by creating a functional resume instead of a chronological one, career specialist Bob Lankard suggests. Candidates also can explain job gaps in cover letters but should provide "only the necessary information that will help the employer understand you are able to do the job now," Lankard writes. The Indiana Gazette (Pa.) (11/30)
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Avoid these first interview mistakes
The goal of a first interview is simply to make it through to the second one, where you can set yourself apart, experts say. Don't bring up salary, complain about your previous boss or express misgivings about your qualifications. USA Today (11/28)
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Higher Ed Employment Trends
Faculty openings drop for English, foreign languages
Faculty openings for English and foreign-language jobs dropped 8.4% and 6.8%, respectively, in the 2013-14 academic year, according to an analysis by the Modern Language Association. The MLA study is based on job openings posted with the association and marks the second year of declines for such positions. InsideHigherEd.com (12/1)
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Higher Ed in the News
U. of S.C. asks lawmakers for increase in state funds
The University of South Carolina is asking state lawmakers to provide $51.3 million next year for its main Columbia campus. School administrators say they will use the money to hire faculty, renovate buildings and expand summer programs to attract more in-state students. The State (Columbia, S.C.) (11/29)
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New college construction focuses on student spaces
Colleges and universities such as University of Notre Dame, Yale and the University of Kentucky are increasing spending on campus construction. Officials say many of the efforts are focused on residence halls and student centers and are designed to attract and retain students. WANE-TV (Fort Wayne, Ind.)/The Associated Press (11/29)
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Leadership Focus
2 jobs for the new leader
Leaders in their first assignment would be well-advised to immerse themselves in the organizational culture and to reach out to those around them, forming real relationships, writes Naphtali Hoff. "Try to learn and understand their strengths and their goals, professional as well as personal. What are they passionate about? What are their concerns?" Hoff writes. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Leadership (11/26)
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