Weekly Update - Post #10

Date: Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Personal Temperature: Underwhelmed

So, I'm feeling a bit underwhelmed at the moment. Perhaps that is due to the fact that I am sitting here watching American Idol and the first three singers have bored me beyond belief. At this point, I would welcome Sanjaya just so I could laugh a little. I digress...

Well friends, I have been feeling a little guilty about my blog lately. The Husband says that I have been acting like a Debbie Downer and after re-reading my blogs, I see what he means. I really have to get a better attitude about this job search thing. So, in an effort to snap myself out of it, I thought I would write a blog entry that would hopefully help those of you who are reading my blog and plan to one day do a dual job search. So, here are some internet websites that I have found helpful in my journey:

www.chronicle.com - By far the best website for uptodate jobs in all areas of Higher Education.

(Okay...quick digression...Sanjaya just came on. What the hell is going on with his hair?!? And he just forgot the words to the song!!! Okay...if he isn't kicked off this week, I think I will have to stop watching the show.)

www.higheredjobs.com - Again, a great website for jobs in Higher Education. In my experience, this website often times has more jobs posted than Chronicle. For instance, I have found several academic advising jobs or admissions jobs posted on higheredjobs.com that were not on the Chronicle. There definitely seems to be more entry-level and mid-level positions posted here.

(Okay...another quick digression...I just can't help myself. Idol is so blah tonight. Haley Scarnato about put me to sleep and she did in fact put The Daughter to sleep, which is saying something since she is Miss Crankypants due to teething. I am not sure if I can keep watching tonight...but I must tune in long enough to see Miss Doolittle.)

www.studentaffairs.com - Great website for fabulous blogs! =) Not to mention, this website is great for those looking at jobs only in the Student Affairs field. It is nice to have a place to search where you don't have to weed through faculty positions to get to the applicable stuff.

www.academic360.com - Probably the best website ever for those of you who are doing regional job searches. This website allows you to click on any state and then lists out all the universities in that state. You click on any university and you are taken to their Human Resources webpage. This has been a huge help for me, especially since it has linked me to colleges that I didn't even know existed. Awesome, awesome, awesome resource!

www.acuho-i.org - Looking for a housing position? This is the website for you! Not only can you find nation-wide jobs here, but you can also learn more about regional opportunities such as conferences and professional development.

And, of course, you can always check out information on the ACPA and NASPA websites.

Hopefully some of this information can help you in your quest to find that next great job!