Author Biography
Caira Benson
Caira Benson has a master’s degree in historic preservation and has been an archives assistant, art historian, exhibit writer, adjunct professor, and researcher for non-fiction works. She also directed a local National Main Street Program in Wisconsin. She would become a caregiver to her husband when he was injured while deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. She is now an advocate for veteran and caregiver issues as an Elizabeth Dole Foundation Fellow. She found her own sanity writing and is currently finishing her MFA in Creative Writing from SNHU.
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Feb 20, 2023
As institutions that thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion, it behooves institutions to consider how they can support the unique situations and make the college path something that is less intimidating, stressful, and daunting for prospective caregiver students.
HigherEdMilitary
Sep 1, 2022
So, you want to work remotely? Here's what you need to clarify with your potential employer in the interview and hiring process.
HigherEdMilitary
Jun 15, 2022
How is your office or department balancing remote work? Check out several tips to prepare for remote work success including making sure your IT infrastructure is ready, increasing team communication, and continuing to build team camaraderie.
HigherEdMilitary
May 26, 2022
Are you a caregiver? It's time to include a 'caregiver' heading on your resume and start translating caregiver experience into actionable, job-related skills that are relevant to the position you are applying for.
HigherEdMilitary
Apr 25, 2022
When stacks of resumes for any given job posting come in, it is natural to set a criterion for wading through them. Often, these come in the forms of required education, years of experience, or relevant experience. The time has come to not allow a resume gap to be the thing that sends an applicant's file to the slush pile.
HigherEdJobs
Feb 17, 2022
With over 53 million unpaid caregivers in the United States, it is an almost absolute certainty that an organization will employ a caregiver at some point in time. It's time for every organization, higher education included, to think about how to ensure the workplace environment, policies, and procedures ensure success for these employees.
HigherEdMilitary
