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October 23, 2025
Are you a recent college graduate or early-career professional still finding your footing? We've rounded up one podcast and four articles designed to help you navigate this exciting yet uncertain time. Explore expert insights and practical strategies to guide your journey as you begin a career in higher education and beyond.
Whether you're stepping into your very first role or simply looking for guidance as you launch your career, these resources are here to support and inspire you along the way. For more support, browse all of our articles and catch every episode of the HigherEdJobs Podcast.
The Best, Most Simple Way To Predict Job Interview Questions
Candidates can't predict every interview question, but this article helps ease that uncertainty. Instead of overpreparing for prompts like "Tell me about yourself," it shows how most questions stem from the job posting itself. By learning to read postings closely, new graduates can tailor their responses to the institution's real needs.
Candidates can't predict every interview question, but this article helps ease that uncertainty. Instead of overpreparing for prompts like "Tell me about yourself," it shows how most questions stem from the job posting itself. By learning to read postings closely, new graduates can tailor their responses to the institution's real needs.
10 Do's and Don'ts of Interviewing
The interview process can feel intimidating for those stepping into their first professional role. This article offers a straightforward look at the do's and don'ts of interviewing, covering everything from preparation and delivery to managing nerves and follow ups.
The interview process can feel intimidating for those stepping into their first professional role. This article offers a straightforward look at the do's and don'ts of interviewing, covering everything from preparation and delivery to managing nerves and follow ups.
A Good Attitude Can Clinch the Deal
For those just starting their careers, especially new graduates heading into interviews, the piece offers a helpful look into how hiring committees evaluate attitude and how you can show that you're adaptable, resourceful, and ready to grow.
For those just starting their careers, especially new graduates heading into interviews, the piece offers a helpful look into how hiring committees evaluate attitude and how you can show that you're adaptable, resourceful, and ready to grow.
4 Ways To Prepare for Your New Job
You've secured your new job -- now it's time to set yourself up for success. This article outlines four simple steps: get familiar with your campus or workspace, prepare key questions for HR, revisit your institution's mission and goals, and plan your commute or morning routine. With a little preparation, you'll be ready to thrive from day one.
You've secured your new job -- now it's time to set yourself up for success. This article outlines four simple steps: get familiar with your campus or workspace, prepare key questions for HR, revisit your institution's mission and goals, and plan your commute or morning routine. With a little preparation, you'll be ready to thrive from day one.
The Do's and Don'ts of Resume Writing
In this episode, Kelly and Andy talk with Michael Scott and Rainer Neely from Clemson University about all things resume. They tackle common questions job seekers face: How long should it be? What do hiring managers really want? And how can veterans translate military experience into civilian skills while balancing readability and ATS optimization?
In this episode, Kelly and Andy talk with Michael Scott and Rainer Neely from Clemson University about all things resume. They tackle common questions job seekers face: How long should it be? What do hiring managers really want? And how can veterans translate military experience into civilian skills while balancing readability and ATS optimization?
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