Interviewing

5 Questions to Ask in Every Interview

While interviews naturally put the employer in the driver’s seat, it’s...

Career Planning

Six Steps to Getting That Promotion

While interviews naturally put the employer in the driver’s seat, it’s...

Interviewing

How to Answer the Question, “Tell Me About Yourself…”

It’s a question you’ll hear in virtually every interview, phone screening,...

CV/Resume Advice

The Academic CV: 5 Common Mistakes

Creating an academic CV is a vital part of working in...

Work/Life Balance

Fall into Balance with a Work-Life Master Calendar

As summer comes to an end, I imagine that you are...

CV/Resume Advice

How to Avoid the “I’m Wonderful” Cover Letter

For many jobseekers, the cover letter is a little bit like...

Work/Life Balance

Vacation and Your Summer Work-Life Balance

Now that the academic school year is over, it is time...

Salary

Think Like a Free Agent – Trust Your Gut + Four More…

Negotiating salary and benefits should be about balance and mutual success,...

Career Advice

Negotiating in Academia by Dr. Waajida Small

 [Webinar Recording] Negotiating in Academia from HERC on Vimeo. Dr. Waajida Small shares basic techniques...

CV/Resume Advice

Can Your Resume Pass the 10-Second Test?

I read a survey recently that concluded that employers can decide...