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Optimizing your recruiting strategies to find the top talent in the education sector for your open positions saves money and frees up time for you to focus on other activities that directly impact your organization's mission and goals. Writing compelling job posts that attract talented, diverse applicants is among the best ways you can optimize your recruiting strategies. It's tempting to follow a cookie-cutter approach or simply make a...

In today's job market, recruiters and hiring managers have multiple options to find talent for open roles in their education organizations. As talent searches moved online during the 1990s, employers posted open roles on large, generalist job boards like Monster and Indeed. As job boards have evolved, however, the generalist approach has gone by the wayside for many employers and job seekers, both in and outside the education sector. Serious...

Are you passionate about K-12 education but aren't sure if the classroom is the right place for you? A non teaching job in education management may be your best option. Rather than teaching in front of a traditional classroom, you'd rather put in the hours behind the scenes. You're most interested in helping to develop a school's overall vision and drive successful student outcomes. Maybe, you want to help devise policies and procedures to...

Looking to start a new job, but overwhelmed and unsure how to start the job search process? If you find yourself asking questions like, “How do I begin my job search?” or “How do I prepare myself for a successful job search?”, here are 11 steps to a strong job search that will help you improve your chances of getting the dream job you’ve always wanted! Reflect on the jobs you’ve had in the past. Ask mentors for feedback on...

Wouldn’t we all love to know how we did in an interview that same day? If only! Unfortunately, that rarely happens. In fact, not only do you rarely hear the same day, many times a week or two (or longer!) can go by with no response. If/when this happens to you, here are some circumstances that can take place during the hiring process that may be the cause of the delay. We’re counting down the 4 main reasons here.   Supply and Demand...

If you’re on the hunt for a new job, we can assume one of two things. Either you don’t like where you are now and you’re looking for a way out. Or you’re okay with your job, but you’re yearning for something more fulfilling. Regardless of your reasons, you’re spending countless hours online searching for the next best thing in your career. During your search, you may hesitate to apply for roles that spark your interest because you’re not...

When you’re job hunting, finding an organization that appreciates your expertise AND aligns with your values can feel like a game of chance. If you’re in the education space like we are, the way an organization implements their values in the workplace carries an immense amount of weight. This is especially true for organizations whose work directly affects the well-being of the children and communities that surround them. Studies have shown...