Job Search Best Practices

How to overcome the stress of a job hunt
To reduce the stress of a job search, KAS Placement CEO Ken Sundheim recommends that job seekers "turn letdowns into ambition" and take action to improve their resume and networking. "Begin to adopt a mental attitude from which you talk to yourself with courage, frankness and good cheer," Sundheim advises. Forbes (12/18)

A networking guide for nerds
Although it's a difficult skill for introverts or "nerds" to master, "networking is the most powerful tool everyone has in their career development toolbox," says author and entrepreneur Alaina Levine. Be bold and step outside your comfort zone at networking events, as it "gets easier with practice," Levine points out. Inc. online (free registration) (12/16)

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Higher Ed Employment Trends

Data show majority of faculty at U.S. colleges are nontenured
Nontenured professors make up about two-thirds of faculty at accredited colleges and universities in the United States, according to the Center for the Study of Academic Labor at Colorado State University. That's a big change from 1975, when the American Association of University Professors reported that less than half of faculty was nontenured. Newsweek (12/16)

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Higher Ed in the News

Community college program boosts minority students' science careers
A dozen community colleges around the country are participating in a program intended to broaden diversity in science fields. The Bridge to Biosciences program, started in 1993 by the City College of San Francisco, is sharing its curriculum through the federally funded Bio-Link program. Minority students make up almost a third of the total number of students involved in the program. Diverse: Issues In Higher Education (12/16)

Enrollment at U.S. law schools hits lowest rate in 27 years
Enrollment at law schools in the U.S. has dropped to its lowest level since 1987, according to the American Bar Association. Enrollment declined nearly 7% from last year, down 17.5% from historic high enrollment in 2010. A tight job market for lawyers has contributed to the decline, according to the ABA. The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/Dealbook (12/17)

Leadership Focus

U. of Mass. president to take top post at U. of Md.
Robert Caret is stepping down as president of the University of Massachusetts to become the chancellor of the University of Maryland. Caret had led the university since 2011 and was able to boost state funding to 50% and implement a tuition freeze for the past two years. Caret assumes his new post in July. The Republican (Springfield, Mass.) (12/17)

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HERC offers free jobseeker webcasts on demand
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Editor's Note

SmartBrief readers choose 1st annual Educators' Choice Content Award winners
Two original content pieces about the Maker Movement struck a chord with SmartBrief readers this year. We asked readers to choose their favorite original content pieces written by educators, for educators, from a pool of 20 original content pieces chosen throughout the year by our team of editors. Nearly 3,000 people voted! Meet the winners.

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