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Why Am I Afraid of Elevating My Job Title to Match My Skills: Exploring My Fears

June 14, 2022

My recent job search has revealed a number of issues, which prompts exploring my fears related to applying for more senior level jobs. Originally, I was going to compose a post about how to switch up my job search strategies.

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I Quit! Talking about Job Loss at Interviews

June 7, 2022June 7, 2022

Learn strategies to answer questions about your job losses at interviews, especially when you have quit or were fired. Last month, I shared a quandary I faced: do I stay at or leave a job that conflicted with my values.

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You Can’t Ask That! Illegal Interview Questions and How to Respond

May 26, 2022May 26, 2022

Not every question asked in an interview is allowed to be asked. Learn how to identify an illegal interview question and a response that works best for you! Today I applied for a senior manager position at a local university

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Do I Stay or Do I Go?

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022

During my own onboarding experience, I explore recommendations on evaluating workplace values alignment I have sat on this post for some time now. I have chronicled my job search woes and excitements over the last three years. Putting my thoughts

Check Your Ego: Avoiding the White Savior Complex

April 27, 2022April 27, 2022

Learn about the origins of White Savior Complex and how to tackle the behavior in your workplace. Recently, I was part of a racial equity workshop within my department. We used a word cloud generator to learn more about our

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Using the Best Keywords in your Job Search

April 12, 2022April 12, 2022

In order to remain competitive in the job market, you may need to learn how to translate your previous experience using keywords. In my career, I have held many job titles across many different institutions. The challenge, after two decades

I Am (Not) White, Right?

March 30, 2022May 16, 2022

Perhaps I am no longer responsible for helping White people learn about race and racism? Recently, I joined our department’s racial equity planning committee. After nearly 20 years working in diversity/equity/inclusion (DEI) work in higher education, I thought it would be

Identifying and Managing Analysis Paralysis

March 24, 2022March 24, 2022

Read tips and tricks from experts on how to manage choice or analysis paralysis in your work (and beyond). Earlier today, I was chatting with a new coworker about a project he was working on. I could tell from the

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