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December 2, 2014
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Why it's never a good idea to lie during a job interview
Job candidates who lie about their past experience, salary or reasons for leaving a previous job are likely to be caught during the reference and verification process, writer and career expert Alison Green warns in this blog post. Even if candidates succeed in fibbing and lands a job, they could lose it if they truly don't have the experience they claimed, she writes. U.S. News & World Report/On Careers blog (12/1)
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Job hopping may boost pay, job security
Job hopping early in your career has lost its stigma, as people now recognize that it is an efficient way to find the right job and get paid what you're worth, Laura Vanderkam writes. If you adopt a job-hopping strategy, stay long enough at each position to learn all that you can, she cautions. Fast Company online (12/1)
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Faculty anti-bullying policy implemented at U. of Wis.
A group of faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has won approval for a new policy meant to discourage bullying among professors. The policy covers behaviors including physical contact, threats, exclusion and sabotage. Faculty can be disciplined or dismissed if they are found in violation of the policy. The Capital Times (Madison, Wis.) (12/1)
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Higher Ed in the News
Report considers role of college completion in student debt
College-completion time frames extending beyond the two- and four-year marks are costing students billions of dollars, according to a recent report. The authors call for changes in how colleges measure completion and changes to standards for higher-education funding allocations. The Chronicle of Higher Education (free content) (12/1)
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Native American colleges seek to increase male enrollment
Among about 30 tribal colleges in the country, Sitting Bull College in North Dakota is working to attract more Native American men to its Standing Rock Indian Reservation campus. Right now, 70% of the student body is female, and administrators are touting the school's unique status to attract more first-generation male students, who they say may not find the guidance they need on mainstream campuses. Voice of America (12/1)
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Leadership Focus
Incoming U. of Ill. president seeks to foster "shared vision"
As Timothy Killeen prepares to become the 20th president of the University of Illinois, he is consulting with a group of students and faculty and looking to study under current president Robert Easter before taking over in July. Killeen says he wants to foster a "shared vision" with faculty and students to give them a sense of "ownership" in the school's future. Chicago Sun-Times (free registration) (12/1)
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Have you checked out HERC's diversity resources?
Diversity is integral to institutional excellence. HERC understands the need to remove barriers to the recruitment, retention, and advancement of talented faculty and staff from historically excluded and underrepresented populations. HERC maintains a list of higher education and related publications, websites, associations, organizations, and professional societies that serve diverse constituents and publish diverse content. We hope this list is helpful for career development and networking resources.
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