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December 23, 2014
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How a bad job can improve a career
Having a bad job can hold many lessons in leadership, handling confrontation and clarifying career goals, career expert Michelle Kruse writes in this blog post. "Having a job that makes you unhappy will cause you to consider the kind of job you really want," Kruse writes. Brazen Careerist/Brazen Life blog (12/22)
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Didn't get the job? Offer a productive response
When you get turned down for a job, send the hiring manager a thank-you e-mail asking for feedback, writes Lisa Quast. Reiterate your interest in the company and ask the manager to keep your resume on file for future positions, she writes. Forbes (12/22)
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Higher Ed Employment Trends
NLRB ruling could clear way for private college adjunct unions
A ruling last week by the National Labor Relations Board is expected to make it easier for faculty to form unions at private colleges, including religious institutions. The board set the new standards in a ruling allowing adjuncts at Pacific Lutheran University to unionize, noting that unions did not violate the school's religious freedom because of the secular nature of contingent staff and their limited voice in governance. The Chronicle of Higher Education (free content) (12/21)
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Higher Ed in the News
New policy at U. of Mich. means fewer early admissions
Admissions officials at the University of Michigan are implementing plans to curb overenrollment and keep early admissions to around 33% overall, down from 37.5% in fall 2014. The move has caused more deferred admissions and larger waiting lists as the school works on keeping class sizes under control. Examiner.com (12/21)
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Leadership Focus
Strategies private colleges are using to succeed
Private colleges can succeed by remaining focused on their mission and being intentional about integrating career goals with academic programs, Richard Ludwick, CEO of Independent Colleges of Indiana, writes in this commentary. Private institutions also must collaborate to control costs and improve innovation, Ludwick writes. South Bend Tribune (Ind.) (tiered subscription model) (12/20)
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