Mentoring Archives - Higher Education Jobs - Higher Education Recruitment Consortium Advancing inclusive excellence in the higher education workforce Thu, 06 Mar 2025 23:36:20 +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 Mentoring Archives - Higher Education Jobs - Higher Education Recruitment Consortium 32 32 How to Build a Professional Network in Higher Education https://www.hercjobs.org/how-to-build-a-professional-network-in-higher-education/ Mon, 10 Feb 2025 18:55:21 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=9737 The higher education field thrives on collaboration, shared knowledge, and community.

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]]> How Sponsors Differ From Mentors https://www.hercjobs.org/how-sponsors-differ-from-mentors/ Thu, 13 Oct 2022 21:23:40 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=5732 Early in Shelly Sherman’s career at an insurance company, a senior-level executive at the organization was a friend of her father. He took it upon himself to introduce Sherman to key leaders in the company and he recommended her for projects so that colleagues could see what she was capable of doing. He asked her... Read More

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]]> Why You Should Be Mentoring https://www.hercjobs.org/why-you-should-be-mentoring/ Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:52:24 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=5405 “Mentor someone else? I need a mentor!” Are you giving advice to colleagues on how to navigate processes, like how to get your article through the publication and peer review process, how to position yourself for an eventual promotion, how to negotiate for a pay bump or other work benefits, or even how to handle... Read More

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]]> Defining and Finding Your Mentor(s) https://www.hercjobs.org/defining-and-finding-your-mentors/ Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:24:06 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=4361 Mentorship is a multi-faceted relationship with many benefits for the mentee: Advice Sponsorship Extended network Encouragement This combination of benefits means that mentoring relationships are particularly important for job transitions. While it’s true that advisors may also provide some of these functions, according to Dr. Beronda Montgomery, the key difference between an advisor and a... Read More

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]]> Surviving and Thriving in the Academy https://www.hercjobs.org/surviving-and-thriving-in-the-academy/ https://www.hercjobs.org/surviving-and-thriving-in-the-academy/#respond Mon, 09 Nov 2020 16:40:00 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=3522 Working in higher education is a marathon, not a sprint. It is important to take care of yourself so that you not only survive in the academy– but you thrive. Here are some survival tips: Never Stop Learning Dr. Cynthia Tyson, Professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning at The Ohio State University, teaches... Read More

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]]> https://www.hercjobs.org/surviving-and-thriving-in-the-academy/feed/ 0 Leading Diverse Teams in Higher Ed https://www.hercjobs.org/leading-diverse-teams-in-higher-ed/ https://www.hercjobs.org/leading-diverse-teams-in-higher-ed/#respond Fri, 22 Nov 2019 01:05:57 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=3003 Higher education departments and teams are more diverse than ever.  But now what? How can managers lead these vibrantly diverse teams most effectively? How can leaders best utilize the unique perspectives of their team members to improve the effectiveness of the group as a whole?  Experts agree that creating inclusive teams is just good business. “We’re starting to see more... Read More

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]]> https://www.hercjobs.org/leading-diverse-teams-in-higher-ed/feed/ 0 Mentoring Tips: How to Find, Keep, and be a Mentor https://www.hercjobs.org/mentoring-tips-how-to-find-keep-and-be-a-mentor/ https://www.hercjobs.org/mentoring-tips-how-to-find-keep-and-be-a-mentor/#respond Fri, 07 Sep 2018 07:43:47 +0000 http://herc.wsisites.net/?p=1398 There was a time, years ago, when it was common to learn a craft or trade by being an apprentice to a master teacher. The transferring of skills was achieved through watching and practicing under the guidance of someone with significant experience in the craft, such as learning how to shoe a horse or become... Read More

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]]> https://www.hercjobs.org/mentoring-tips-how-to-find-keep-and-be-a-mentor/feed/ 0 Five Ways to Manage Receiving Feedback https://www.hercjobs.org/five-ways-to-manage-receiving-feedback/ https://www.hercjobs.org/five-ways-to-manage-receiving-feedback/#respond Tue, 24 Oct 2017 10:55:53 +0000 http://herc.wsisites.net/?p=1525 One of my favorite mentors once told me, “Feedback is one of the highest forms of respect.” From his perspective, giving someone authentic feedback is one of the best ways to show that you care about their success. I’ve tried to remember this over the years, and most of the time, this advice has helped... Read More

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]]> https://www.hercjobs.org/five-ways-to-manage-receiving-feedback/feed/ 0 The Value of Multiple Mentors https://www.hercjobs.org/the-value-of-multiple-mentors/ https://www.hercjobs.org/the-value-of-multiple-mentors/#comments Tue, 20 Jun 2017 13:11:58 +0000 http://herc.wsisites.net/?p=1593 In my first job out of college, I struggled. One day, after making a number of errors in my work and feeling out of sorts, my supervisor pulled me aside and told me, “you are not stuck.” That was the exactly the feedback I needed to hear. I was worried that I was not advancing... Read More

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]]> https://www.hercjobs.org/the-value-of-multiple-mentors/feed/ 1 Unconventional Mentors Will Help You Succeed https://www.hercjobs.org/unconventional-mentors-will-help-you-succeed/ https://www.hercjobs.org/unconventional-mentors-will-help-you-succeed/#respond Tue, 13 Jun 2017 08:03:33 +0000 http://herc.wsisites.net/?p=1751 Congratulations on your first academic job. Now it’s time to look for a mentor. Your school may match you up with a mentor, or you may be looking for an informal mentor. Either way, a seasoned professor in your subject area is a good fit for advice about the job and the departmental culture, but... Read More

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