Why job seekers should look ahead to new strategies in 2015 | Stop making excuses for your outdated resume | College Title IX coordinators face unique challenges in their jobs
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December 22, 2014
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Why job seekers should look ahead to new strategies in 2015
The holidays are a good time for job seekers to tie up loose ends from this year and plan for 2015, career consultant Amy Lindgren advises. She also suggests that candidates let go of strategies that didn't work and celebrate even the smallest victories of 2014. Pioneer Press (St. Paul, Minn.) (12/21)
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Stop making excuses for your outdated resume
Don't delay updating your resume by telling yourself that you're waiting for the right time, Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter writes. At least once a year, prioritize updating your resume over any other weekend or weeknight obligations. "Once you get in the flow, the process is invigorating and empowering," Barrett-Poindexter writes. GlassDoor.com/GlassDoor blog (12/19)
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Higher Ed Employment Trends
College Title IX coordinators face unique challenges in their jobs
Title IX coordinators at colleges and universities must have a unique mix of experience and compassion to deal with students who report sexual abuse or discrimination, according to experts in the field. Professionals who are part of the Association of Title IX Administrators say the job can be stressful, and that coordinators need to focus on emotional support and self-care to meet the demands of the job. InsideHigherEd.com (12/19)
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Higher Ed in the News
Government releasing new college ratings framework
The U.S. Education Department last week released the framework for its national college rating system. Some of the details of the plan remain in flux, but the government is considering using such data as price, admissions selectivity, completion rates and career outcomes to rate schools. Some college leaders worry the ratings will hurt schools with a high percentage of low-income students. The Chronicle of Higher Education (free content) (12/19), Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (12/18)
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Leadership Focus
Are you thinking like a leader?
Being a good boss is all about having the right mindset, argues Michael D. Watkins. Good leaders ensure that "strategy, structure, operating models, and skill bases fit together effectively and efficiently, and harness this understanding to make needed organizational changes," Watkins writes. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Leadership (12/18)
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SmartQuote
Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together."
-- Vincent van Gogh,
Dutch artist
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