The most effective leaders use kindness to strengthen accountability, build trust and create the conditions for exceptional performance.

In this debut episode of "Higher Ed Pulse Check," a new segment of Let's Talk Higher Ed Careers, guests unpack recent poll results on career appeal, job stability, and workforce trends.

Dealing with change at work? Get an operational blueprint for building influence within the shifting terrain and turning organizational ambiguity into a career differentiator.

If career growth is a priority, it’s important to consider if an employer is genuinely committed to cultivating your professional development.

Burnout in academia is more than a personal struggle—it is a widespread, systemic issue affecting faculty, researchers, adjuncts, and academic staff.

Leadership often involves a delicate relationship with deception, writes Alexander Puutio, who teaches leadership at Harvard, Columbia and NYU Stern. While overconfidence and certain personality traits can help someone emerge as a leader, these same traits do not guarantee effective leadership, writes Puutio, who notes that prosocial lies meant to benefit others can build specific types of trust, but can cross into self-serving or fraudulent territory if leaders aren't careful.

The exit interview is a way for an employer to get feedback and glean valuable information. It can be valuable for you too, and your colleagues still working there.

In higher education, long job searches and career stagnation can feel like a failure of persistence. Look beyond the sheer volume of your output and focus on your institutional legibility.

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…

Once you decide what kind of person someone is, every interaction becomes supporting evidence. Here’s how to interrupt the cycle.

For early-career academics, developing a clear research agenda is essential for long-term success.

Thank you to everyone who participated in HERC's 2026 Higher Education Workforce Survey. Your feedback helps shape conversations across higher ed about what professionals need to build meaningful,…

Getting published as a new graduate can be a powerful way to launch your career. This guide breaks down how to start publishing strategically.

Your competence may be beyond reproach, but others may still see a decline in your performance, writes Denis Cronson.

Attend our HERC Jobs Higher Ed Virtual Career Fairs to interact, network, and explore exciting employment opportunities in higher education!

When you apply a design thinking lens to your career search, each “no,” or even the absence of a response, becomes information you can use.

Researching potential employers is crucial to understanding their workplace culture and whether they align with your career goals and values. Learn some effective ways to conduct this research

In this "Higher Ed Pulse Check" episode of Let’s Talk Higher Ed Careers, the group tackles what would make higher education a better place to work, as well as the challenges and opportunities of…

For higher ed leaders heading a team with neurodivergent members, effective management is optimizing operational environments so diverse minds can thrive.

Exploring interdisciplinary career paths means learning how to translate and apply your skills across structural boundaries.

Podcast · HERC Jobs · Have you thought about a career in higher education? Already working in higher ed? The Let’s Talk Higher Ed Careers podcast, produced by HERC Jobs, is your guide to building and…

More professionals are tapping artificial intelligence for advice than their own manager but it is better to get various perspectives to make more informed decisions.