Whether you’re in an active job search or simply seeking to maximize performance in your current job, here are some editor’s picks highlighting issues, trends, and tips to help you in your academic career.
Best in Job Search
Why You Should Speak Up Before Switching Jobs
Unhappy employees often switch jobs, hoping their exit will “teach their employer a lesson.” Here’s why should try speaking up for what you need and want out of your job first.
Best in Career Development, Stages, and Transitions
New Role and Team, Same Institution: How to Prepare
What do you need to know to successfully transition from one team to another at your institution?
Best in Teaching and Faculty
Assess and Refuel: The Academic Semester in Review
It’s that time of year to assess how the fall semester has unfolded and consider how we might refuel for greater student success in the spring.
Best in Workplace Issues
Are You Taking On Too Much Emotional Labor at Work?
Emotional labor — identifying others’ emotions and adjusting your behavior to positively affect others — is exhausting work, yet it is often overlooked. It’s important to be mindful of how much you’re taking on and what to do when it becomes too much.
Best in Leadership
The Complexities of College Mergers and Closures: 3 Things to Consider
Merging with another institution takes careful planning and time. Unfortunately, colleges often wait too long to even consider this option, which ultimately results in a closure. Here’s what to think about.
