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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>HERC Jobseeker SmartBrief</title><description>Designed specifically for the jobseeker, the HERC Jobseeker SmartBrief is a FREE, daily e-mail newsletter. By providing the latest need-to-know industry news and information, HERC Jobseeker SmartBrief saves you time and keeps you smart.&amp;nbsp;Click&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/herc/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; to subscribe.</description><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/news/herc?sb_code=rss</link><image><url>http://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gif</url><title>HERC Jobseeker SmartBrief</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/news/herc?sb_code=rss</link></image><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>24 May 2013 12:57:48 CDT</lastBuildDate><item><title>How research -- and a banana -- can help with a job search</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3DE113C640-9976-4786-9EDD-A462E5B93CD6%26brief%3Dherc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3DE113C640-9976-4786-9EDD-A462E5B93CD6%26brief%3Dherc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Job seekers should research and follow the companies or institutions where they want to work, recent Ball State University gr&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3DE113C640-9976-4786-9EDD-A462E5B93CD6%26brief%3DHERC%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>24 May 2013 12:57:48 CDT</pubDate><category>Job Search Best Practices</category></item><item><title>Tips for keeping your resume out of the trash bin</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3D1DA94AC7-A35E-4C5A-9DB2-69EBA59A582E%26brief%3Dherc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3D1DA94AC7-A35E-4C5A-9DB2-69EBA59A582E%26brief%3Dherc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">To prevent a hiring manager from throwing out your resume, include skills and experience but don't list every short-term job &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3D1DA94AC7-A35E-4C5A-9DB2-69EBA59A582E%26brief%3DHERC%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>24 May 2013 12:57:48 CDT</pubDate><category>Job Search Best Practices</category></item><item><title>Use a home base, outposts to build your online presence</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3DD3015295-8412-4F50-ACE7-523824492547%26brief%3Dherc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3DD3015295-8412-4F50-ACE7-523824492547%26brief%3Dherc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">When building your online presence, start with a "home base" such as a personal website to serve as the primary location for &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3DD3015295-8412-4F50-ACE7-523824492547%26brief%3DHERC%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>24 May 2013 12:57:48 CDT</pubDate><category>Job Search Best Practices</category></item><item><title>Will employment gap increase as STEM jobs grow?</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3D282A89FE-8437-432A-A511-AC9037C2CB75%26brief%3Dherc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3D282A89FE-8437-432A-A511-AC9037C2CB75%26brief%3Dherc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">According to the U.S. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3D282A89FE-8437-432A-A511-AC9037C2CB75%26brief%3DHERC%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>24 May 2013 12:57:48 CDT</pubDate><category>Higher Ed Employment Trends</category></item><item><title>Mich. college to lay off faculty, staff amid budget cuts</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3DFD624D72-8E13-4D6C-AB91-A155FFD99CF2%26brief%3Dherc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3DFD624D72-8E13-4D6C-AB91-A155FFD99CF2%26brief%3Dherc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3DFD624D72-8E13-4D6C-AB91-A155FFD99CF2%26brief%3DHERC%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>24 May 2013 12:57:48 CDT</pubDate><category>Higher Ed Employment Trends</category></item><item><title>Are MOOCS part of the STEM solution?</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3DFB5C6AE8-A0EE-4F08-B1D9-96DBA0D40B34%26brief%3Dherc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3DFB5C6AE8-A0EE-4F08-B1D9-96DBA0D40B34%26brief%3Dherc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">It's unclear exactly what role massive open online courses will play in helping to train tomorrow's technical workers, but it&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3DFB5C6AE8-A0EE-4F08-B1D9-96DBA0D40B34%26brief%3DHERC%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>24 May 2013 12:57:48 CDT</pubDate><category>Higher Ed in the News</category></item><item><title>Mich. lawmakers advance budget plan with 2% increase for higher education</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3D549689EF-C961-45F4-92F4-846625AD8B13%26brief%3Dherc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3D549689EF-C961-45F4-92F4-846625AD8B13%26brief%3Dherc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3D549689EF-C961-45F4-92F4-846625AD8B13%26brief%3DHERC%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>24 May 2013 12:57:48 CDT</pubDate><category>Higher Ed in the News</category></item><item><title>Why schools must connect diversity initiatives, workforce needs</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3DEBAFD059-ABB8-42E3-A4E5-8CAA332693B1%26brief%3Dherc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3DEBAFD059-ABB8-42E3-A4E5-8CAA332693B1%26brief%3Dherc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Higher education must maintain its role as a path to upward mobility while finding ways ensure diversity in the student body &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3DEBAFD059-ABB8-42E3-A4E5-8CAA332693B1%26brief%3DHERC%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>24 May 2013 12:57:48 CDT</pubDate><category>Diversity Focus</category></item><item><title>Help HERC help you!</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3D60753B5C-0BB7-485A-8504-1FCA4DC9FA3E%26brief%3Dherc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3D60753B5C-0BB7-485A-8504-1FCA4DC9FA3E%26brief%3Dherc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Have you registered on www.hercjobs.org yet? &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3D60753B5C-0BB7-485A-8504-1FCA4DC9FA3E%26brief%3DHERC%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>24 May 2013 12:57:48 CDT</pubDate><category>HERC News</category></item><item><title>HERC offers free jobseeker webcasts on demand</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3D2637A2DD-D27D-4D36-B0B5-D7B3D95F1E47%26brief%3Dherc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3D2637A2DD-D27D-4D36-B0B5-D7B3D95F1E47%26brief%3Dherc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Want to learn how to target your cover letter, resume or CV for faculty or non-faculty positions? &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3D2637A2DD-D27D-4D36-B0B5-D7B3D95F1E47%26brief%3DHERC%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>24 May 2013 12:57:48 CDT</pubDate><category>HERC News</category></item><item><title>SmartBrief will not publish Monday</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3DBC59AF35-1E73-4AFB-A484-6DBED779158E%26brief%3Dherc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3DBC59AF35-1E73-4AFB-A484-6DBED779158E%26brief%3Dherc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">In observance of Memorial Day in the U.S., SmartBrief will not publish Monday. Publication will resume Tuesday.&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3DBC59AF35-1E73-4AFB-A484-6DBED779158E%26brief%3DHERC%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>24 May 2013 12:57:48 CDT</pubDate><category>Editor's Note</category></item><item><title>Only through curiosity can we discover opportunities, and only by gambling can we take advantage of them.</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3D55468E0B-1FC5-404C-88C7-80D763D6E490%26brief%3Dherc%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3D55468E0B-1FC5-404C-88C7-80D763D6E490%26brief%3Dherc%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Clarence Birdseye,American inventor, entrepreneur and naturalist&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5D9A0184-EAFC-46FA-93F0-A617BF550AB9%26copyid%3D55468E0B-1FC5-404C-88C7-80D763D6E490%26brief%3DHERC%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>24 May 2013 12:57:48 CDT</pubDate><category>SmartQuote</category></item></channel></rss>