Women Archives - Higher Education Jobs - Higher Education Recruitment Consortium Advancing inclusive excellence in the higher education workforce Thu, 03 Apr 2025 16:45:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.hercjobs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/cropped-HERCjobs-favicon-32x32.png Women Archives - Higher Education Jobs - Higher Education Recruitment Consortium 32 32 How Women Can Create Visibility and Recognition in the Workplace https://www.hercjobs.org/how-women-can-create-visibility-and-recognition-in-the-workplace/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 23:21:10 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=9873 Visibility and recognition are critical to career success, especially for women who continue to face unique challenges as they climb the professional ladder. Although it may be uncomfortable for many, overcoming barriers to leadership involves addressing visibility head-on. While company culture plays a big role, individual action, or the willingness to advocate for yourself, is... Read More

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]]> Overcoming Challenges: Breaking Barriers for Women in Leadership https://www.hercjobs.org/overcoming-challenges-breaking-barriers-women-in-leadership/ Fri, 03 Jan 2025 20:28:03 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=9208 The path to leadership is filled with unique challenges for women but equally rich with opportunities for growth and empowerment.  Whether it’s breaking stereotypes, navigating work-life balance, or claiming recognition in male-dominated spaces, women in leadership can overcome these barriers with strategic actions and the support of allies. This guide addresses some of the most... Read More

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]]> Assessing An Employer’s Commitment to Your Career Growth https://www.hercjobs.org/assessing-an-employers-commitment-to-your-career-growth/ Tue, 08 Oct 2024 16:45:08 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=8422 When you’re on the hunt for a new job, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of finding a company that seems like a great fit.

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]]> How to Own Your Career Gap with Confidence https://www.hercjobs.org/how-to-own-your-career-gap-with-confidence/ Fri, 05 May 2023 22:33:17 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=6273 If you’re job-searching and worried about how to explain a career gap, don’t fret. Find out how you can “own it” and explain your break from the workforce proactively and with confidence. Let’s start with some good news: If there was ever an easier time to explain a break in your career, it’s gotta be... Read More

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]]> Identifying and Managing Workplace Culture https://www.hercjobs.org/identifying-and-managing-workplace-culture/ Mon, 07 Mar 2022 21:29:30 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=5025 Historically, workplace culture has been an excuse to invalidate applicants based on implicit biases because it was both incorrectly prioritized and evaluated. The evaluation of applicants for their culture fit can be such a threat to underrepresented groups that they may “edit their CVs to take out their culture, anything that resembles it, so that... Read More

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]]> Grow Your Career Where You Are https://www.hercjobs.org/career-advancement-where-you-are/ Thu, 03 Feb 2022 17:09:06 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=4977 A November 2021 survey commissioned by BestColleges.com found that 28% of respondents either left their previous employer or changed roles in 2021. An additional 38% of respondents plan to change roles and/or employers in 2022. On campus, about 660,000 employees have left since the pandemic began, primarily through layoffs and voluntary departures. While about one-third... Read More

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]]> How an English Major Succeeded in a STEM Field https://www.hercjobs.org/how-an-english-major-succeeded-in-a-stem-field/ Mon, 08 Nov 2021 17:00:12 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=4825 STEM jobs are in high demand, while STEM professionals can be in short supply. English major Brandy Foster explains how you can break into a STEM field, even with a background in humanities. I’d been intending to get my doctoral degree in 19th century British literature. I love Jane Austen—I thought I was going to... Read More

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]]> 4 Tips for Identifying an Employer’s Work-Life Balance https://www.hercjobs.org/4-tips-for-identifying-an-employers-work-life-balance/ Tue, 12 Oct 2021 21:11:22 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=4807 In any career transition, it’s important to keep in mind the work-life balance that you will (or won’t) have with your potential employer. In addition to your home life, work-life balance is associated with stress levels and the quality of the relationship that you have with your boss. While some work-life factors are self-determined and... Read More

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]]> Be a Community Champion in Higher Ed https://www.hercjobs.org/be-a-community-champion-in-higher-ed/ Tue, 12 Oct 2021 16:34:00 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=4797 The “Get to Know a Higher Ed Professional” series features people working in various positions in higher education, to get an inside perspective of what they do and what inspires them. Jenny Lee Berry is the Community Relations Manager at Oregon Health & Science University and former Regional Director of Greater Oregon HERC. What has... Read More

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]]> 3 Strategies to Advance Your Career https://www.hercjobs.org/3-strategies-to-advance-your-career/ Wed, 01 Sep 2021 22:48:01 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=4536 Earlier this summer, the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) hosted a Gender Equity Summit. A session titled “Skills, Strategies, and Lessons on Postdoc Career Advancement” was led by HERC’s own Training and Development Director, Jessica Wise, and featured three speakers. The goals of the session, as described by Wise, were for each attendee to think strategically... Read More

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