How to conduct an advising job search

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Title: How to conduct an advising job search

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Welcome!
Please write down

Any job search advice you would like to share
Questions you would like to have addressed

How to conduct an advising job search

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How to Conduct an Advising Job Search

Alison K. Hoff, Academic Advisor
Jill Parker, Director of Career Services
Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne
(IPFW)

NACADA National Conference, Chicago, 2008
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Agenda

A bit about us
Where to start?
Self-Assessment
Plan of Attack
Document Preparation
The Search
Networking
Interviewing
Considering an Offer
References and Resources

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A bit about us...

Alison Hoff, M.A.
Academic Advisor
Chair of the NACADA Member Career Services
Committee
Experienced Search Chair for advising and career
positions
Jill Parker, M.S., Ed.S., NCC
Director of Career Services
Career Counselor

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Where to start?

Self-Assessment
Document Preparation
The Search

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Self-Assessment

Write down what you NEED (deal breaker) and what
you WANT...
New challenges?
Offerings in doctoral studies? (discounted rate?)
Supervisory position with more responsibility?
Establish a new program?
Work with __________ students?
Type of institution?
Others? (e.g., salary? location?)

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Document Preparation

Documents to have prepared
Resume
Cover letter
Handwritten thank-you cards (Or typed letters,
depending on legibility)
References 3-5 (professional and academic)

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The Resume

A resume is a 2D version of you, and it needs to
summarize who you are and what you can do.
The goal of a resume is to get you an interview,
not a job.
Develop one all-inclusive version, cut and paste
as needed
The 20-second rule
View samples on the NACADA Member Career Services
website
Have professionals and mentors review your
resume.

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The Resume, continued

A resume needs to be
Accurate and professional
Targeted toward a specific position in a specific
department at a specific institution
Error-free have several people look it over
before sending it out
Simple and organized full of action verbs
Quantitative How many students do you advise?
How many students attended the event? Include
numbers and results.

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The Resume, continued

Parts of a Resume
Identification information
Career objective be specific for one job and
general for a posting online.
Summary statement is optional
Qualifications
Education (and where to list it)
Experience or employment history (related and
unrelated)
Activities, presentations, and leadership roles
Honors/awards
Relevant coursework
National, regional, and state professional
association memberships and related conference
involvement

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The Resume, continued

References
Letters or contact information?
Requested with resume?
Ask first!
Update and notify send copy of your resume to
them and include specific position descriptions
for which you have applied
Communicate your career goal it can lead to
valuable opportunities through networking.

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The Resume, continued

Two types
Chronological
Combination
Discuss these topics, too!
Retention
First Year Experience/ Living Learning
Communities
Student learning outcomes
Assessment
Experience working with faculty
FERPA
Technology experience related to position
Banner, PeopleSoft, AdvisorTrac, DARS, etc.

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Plan of Attack The Search

Do research on schools that have what you
need/want.
NACADA offerings
Networking (national, regional, state conferences
sessions, committees, lunch, sessions, etc.)
Postings online at http//www.nacada.ksu.edu and
click on position announcements
Postings at the conference booth
Salary survey online

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Plan of Attack The Search, cont.

Online Resources (Bookmark all websites)
www.academic360.com (links directly to HR web
sites)
www.academiccareers.com
Student Affairs .com
Higher Ed Jobs .com
www.chronicle.com
Facebook
University HR web sites
NACADA online postings
Other higher education professional associations
(NASPA, ACPA, regional professional associations)

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Plan of Attack Networking

NACADA conferences (regional, state, national,
summer institute, etc.)
Other professional association conferences
Within the institution at which you currently
work (e.g., on a personal or committee level)
Community involvement
Through Masters/PhD classes
Facebook, LinkedIn
Internships/volunteering at another institution

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Plan of Attack Interviewing

Questions to ask your potential employer
Retention rate
Advisor-student ratio
Strategic plan of office and institution
Budget growth or cuts
Campus committee involvement level
Decision-making level
Professional development (funds and
opportunities)
Student or academic affairs relationship between

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Plan of Attack Interviewing, cont.

Do you need to give a presentation?
Choosing a topic wisely
Using the logo and mission statement
The Little Things Matter
Treats?
Will you be reimbursed for travel expenses?
Take an extra day to see the area if relocating
Be prepared for a day-long interview, if not
longer

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Considering An Offer

How much time is appropriate to ask for in
considering an offer?
Relocation funds
Request to discuss healthcare plans and insurance
with HR rep
Consider additional expenses (e.g., parking,
commuting, and car insurance)
Cost of living
www.homefair.com and www.bestplaces.net

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Final Thoughts

Visit the conference Member Career Services booth
to post openings, or to view postings and submit
a resume
Suggestions even if you arent job searching
Start an accomplishments folder
Update your resume now
Seek professional development inside/outside your
field
Stay current in your field, read journals,
monitor current trends, etc.

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Final Thoughts, continued