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Your Summer Job Search Reading List: Articles To Help You Prepare for Your Next Career Move
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If you're fortunate enough to have a bit of room to breathe during the summer, these months can be an ideal time to focus on your career goals. Whether you're actively searching for a new position or simply exploring what's next, we've gathered some of our most helpful job search articles to take a look at this summer -- from those first days of considering a job change to the logistics of updating your resume or CV, networking, navigating interviews, and negotiating an offer.
We understand every job search looks different. Some allow for careful reflection and planning, while others are driven by urgency. If you have the luxury of being strategic, the resources below can help you prepare for what's next. Browse the entire list or focus on the topics that best fit your current needs.
First, Reflect
Considering a Job Change? Know When to Repot, Jump, or Flip a Coin
Before making the leap into a job search, take time to reflect on where you're at and what you really need and want next. Is it time to jump or maybe just time to "repot"?
Closing a Chapter: Navigating the Emotions of a Job Change
Job searches aren't always about leaving something behind. Sometimes, it's about recognizing you've simply outgrown a role you once loved and figuring out what's next.
10 Questions for Self-Reflection as We Begin the New Year
Whether it's the end of a new calendar or academic year, these time periods provide an opportunity to pause, reflect on our careers, and envision what the future can hold. Here are 10 questions to ask yourself to get a better understanding of this moment in your career and whether it may be time for a job search.
Revamping Your Application Materials
Keeping Your Resume/CV Up to Date the Easy and More Impactful Way
Updating your resume only when you're going back on the job market can mean overlooking important accomplishments or details. There's a better way to keep your resume up to date -- one that often makes the difference between a good and a great resume.
What To Know When Preparing Supplemental Materials
When it comes to applications, often resumes, CVs, and cover letters are the primary focus, but supplemental materials matter too. Here's what you should know.
How Do I Tailor My Curriculum Vitae for Maximum Impact?
A seasoned faculty member and administrator shares key considerations for creating or redesigning your CV.
Strengthening Your Network
Career Change Is Hard. Connection Helps.
Peers can be a valuable resource during a career transition, whether it's a layoff, a new position, or a promotion. Learn more about our innate need for connection and how to best approach networking.
Is LinkedIn's 'Open to Work' Label Helpful or Harmful?
A lot of professionals have this label on their LinkedIn profiles, but it's not unusual to have hesitations: Could adding the label cause problems with your current employer? Does it really help you land a job? An HR expert shares insight.
How To Leverage Mentorship, Sponsorship, and Allyship To Support Your Career Trajectory
Explore the differences between mentorship, sponsorship, and allyship and how nurturing these three unique yet vital relationships can help your career blossom.
Preparing for Interviews
How To Communicate Your Impact
Knowing how to communicate the value of your work is vital for a successful interview, but it's also valuable in your everyday work, as it can set the stage if you seek to advance internally.
Turning the Tables: Asking Strategic Questions to Help You Assess the Job
Candidates often focus so much on the questions they'll be asked that they forget to prepare questions to ask their interviewers, which is equally important. It's your chance to get all the information you need to make an informed decision about the position.
10 Do's and Don'ts of Interviewing
Interviews are often the hardest -- and most intimidating -- part of the job search process. Get a quick refresher on the basic do's and don'ts of interviewing.
Evaluating Offers
Beyond Salary: Key Items To Negotiate in Your Next Higher Ed Role
Salary is the most obvious piece of an offer that candidates try to negotiate for, but there are many other aspects of a prospective role that you may want to consider as well. Explore other aspects that may influence your ability to thrive in a role and how you might ask for them.
What Red Flags Should I Look for From Prospective Employers?
Candidates are evaluating employers just as much as employers are evaluating them. Be sure to look for any of these red flags and consider them before accepting any offer.
The Essentials of Evaluating and Negotiating a New Faculty Position
A faculty member shares key insights on things to consider when evaluating and negotiating a faculty role.
In Summary
Remember, job searches take time, and you may not have an offer in hand by the end of the summer. But updating your application materials, building new connections, preparing for interviews, and reflecting on what matters most to you in your work can move you one step closer to your goals. We hope these resources help you find greater clarity, reconnect with what you enjoy about your work, and prepare for whatever comes next.
