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December 15, 2014

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How to ace a committee interview at a smaller college
Candidates for interviews at small liberal arts colleges should carefully read the job description, the institution's website and engage in mock interviews, Nancy Scott Hanway, an assistant professor at Gustavus Adolphus College, advises in this commentary. When facing a hiring committee, she advises candidates to be organized, on time and express interest in the job. The Chronicle of Higher Education (free content) (12/15)

Don't play the blame game during a difficult job hunt
There's a big difference between blaming ourselves and taking responsibility for ourselves when struggling to find a job, writes career coach Eli Amdur. "The big problem is when people are caught in the long-term rut and start blaming everyone and everything but themselves," he writes. NorthJersey.com (Woodland Park, N.J.) (free registration) (12/14)

Higher Ed Employment Trends

Survey: 25% of academics expect to work past retirement age
One-quarter of higher-education professionals say they plan to retire at age 69 or older, according to a survey by TIAA-CREF. The retirement fund company also found that 37% expect to keep working part-time after retirement. The survey also showed that college and university workers are more likely than other Americans to have saved for retirement using an individual retirement account. InsideHigherEd.com (12/11)

Higher Ed in the News

Study: Community college programs offer promising career opportunities
Students who take community college courses in such areas as health care, technology and skilled labor can expect to enter the workforce with starting salaries of $50,000 or more, according to federal statistics. A new study of Washington state's 34 community and technical colleges found students taking programs over a year or longer to complete have better chances of earning higher wages than many with bachelor's degrees. National Public Radio/npr Ed blog (12/11)

Program aims to boost college enrollment, graduation of Chicago students
The number of Chicago high-school graduates enrolling and graduating from college has increased since 2006, a new report shows, and a new program aims to keep improving those numbers. Under the program, announced this week, the city school district is partnering with 15 Chicago-area universities to enroll students and implement programs to boost four-year graduation rates of students in the program to 60% by 2025. Education Week (tiered subscription model)/District Dossier blog (12/11)

Other News

Enrollment at Ohio colleges drop as job prospects improve
The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)/Northeast Ohio Media Group (12/15)
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Federal grant allows Pa. community college to expand global programs
The Express-Times (Easton-Bethlehem, Pa.) (12/14)
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Leadership Focus

Kan. community college president shares insight
Workforce development and career preparation are two topics generating discussion and focus at Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kan., President Kim Krull said. The college has developed several initiatives with local high schools to allow students to explore paths to careers, while simultaneously earning high-school and college credit, she explains in this Q&A. The Wichita Eagle (Kan.) (12/12)

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