Job Seeker Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) |
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How
is academicjobs.net different from other job boards
and higher ed employment sites I have used in
the past?
We offer many features and services that distinguish
AcademicJobs from other higher education employment
sites. Here
are a some examples that you will notice
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appreciate right away: |
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Video. academicjobs.net is the first higher ed
employment and recruitment site where job seekers
can learn about employers by viewing high-quality
videos right on their computers. You will be able
to browse and research hundreds of Employer Video
Profiles on our site any time at your convenience.
The videos will be about three minutes long and
will give you insight into colleges and universities
where you would like to be hired. For colleges
our videos are a great opportunity to let you
know things about them that you might not have
known about before. For example some of the videos
will feature campus events or highlights, profiles
of top university professors and researchers,
and stories about what colleges are doing to become
more exemplary workplaces. |
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-- Front Page
job seekers. academicjobs.net puts the job seeker
first - literally. We are the
first and
only higher education employment
site that features job seeker photos and bios prominently
on our front page. Right now we have the photos
and bios of 8 talented job seekers who are ready
to be
hired into positions in academe. Each week
we will promote 8 new higher ed job seekers on our
front page. Placing job seekers in such a high-visibility
location
on
our site will help them be seen by employers
and recruiters who may not have known about them
otherwise. This
kind of visibility will likely lead to more contact
between employers and job seekers, more interviews,
more job offers, and hopefully more candidates
getting hired. If you would like to have your bio
featured
on our front page and be
seen by hundreds of
top recruiters and employers, please email
us at jobseekers@academicjobs.net |
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What
is
The Academe A-List and how will it
help my job search and my career?
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The Academe
A-List is the brand new free weekly
work-and-lifestyles newsletter published by academicjobs.net.
Every week, the A-List will be emailed
to thousands of job seekers, recruiters, and higher
education professionals. It will feature a list
of top job openings at colleges and universities,
and a list of feaured job seekers. It will also
feature lifestyle lists including the Gadget List
(helpful electronic items that make life in academe
better, including the latest cell phones, laptop
computers, and more); the Travel List (best places
to visit and relax when not you're not working
in academe) and the Health List (strategies we
all can use to reduce workplace stress and live
healthier lives). We know that
you are busy and keeping up with all of those
things would be difficult to do. The A-List
will do the all work for you. We find out
which people, jobs, and trends are hot and creating
a buzz. And then deliver it right to your email
in-box every week for free.
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Is there a fee to have my bio and photo featured on the front page of academicjobs.net?
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academicjobs.net is free for job seekers and there is no charge to have your photo and bio featured on our front page. If you would like to be featured on our front page please email us at jobseekers@academicjobs.net. |
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Your
website can definitely help me with my job search,
but I don't want it to be known that I am looking
for a job. Will you put my photo and bio on the
front page without my permission?
No. We will only include you as a featured job
seeker if we have your written permission to do
so. We will not randomly select job seekers and
put them on the front page. Also, you can rest
assured that all information you provide us with
when signing up for AcademicJobs will be kept confidential
and secure. |
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If I use academicjobs.net to create my resume online, will it be seen by every employer who looks in your Resume Database?
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No. When you create your resume on academicjobs.net you can check a box that will make sure your resume is not made public for employers to see. You have control and can decide which employers will see your resume. When you apply for an opening through our site, you can email your resume to the employers of your choice.
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The featured bios on the front page are a great idea. Who is best suited to be featured there and how do you choose who is shown there? |
To start, we
will do it on a first-come, first-served basis.
As we get more and more job seekers who want us
to feature their bios, we will have to choose
which eight will be featured. We will aim to have
the eight featured profiles represent a diverse
mix of job candidates of all ages and from all
levels and areas of academe. |
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Is
there a fee to view the AcademicJobs Video Institutional
Profiles?
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Watching the
Employer Video Profiles on AcademicJobs is free.
You will be able to view thousands of videos about
the schools you want to work for, and there is
no viewing fee. We encourage you to share videos
with your friends and family. Because if you are
considering working at a particular college, your
friends and family members will likely want to
know more about the school also. When your family
and friends view our videos, it is free for them
also.
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Is there a fee to search positions or to create a job seeker account?
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Creating and using your MyAcademicJobs account is free. And searching all jobs on our site is free also.
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Who are the best contacts for questions about searching jobs on academicjobs.net?
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You can email our team members Ellen Carlson or Julie Ferrell at jobseekers@academicjobs.net.
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How do I apply for positions listed using academicjobs.net?
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Each employer usually states their preferred way to be contacted with each job listing. Read the application instructions in the job description carefully. Some employers prefer electronic applications over mailed ones and vice-versa. If an employer accepts emailed applications, you can use AcademicJobs to email your resume or vita and apply through our website.
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Can I save my job search criteria so it is ready each time I use the site?
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Yes. When you create a Job Agent on AcademicJobs you can save specific search criteria. And Job Agents will alert you by email each time a new job is posted on our site that fits your search criteria.
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Is there a fast way to search for a position while zeroing in on multiple criteria?
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Yes. Our Advanced
Search allows you to search positions using multiple
search criteria.
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What is the best way to edit my resume on AcademicJobs?
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AcademicJobs makes
it easy to edit and send off your resume. Log
into your MyAcademicJobs account. From the MyAcademicJobs
home page, click "Manage All" in the
Resume/Vita section, and then click the Edit link
to begin making changes. |
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We will
add many new questions to the academicjobs.net
FAQ pages in the days ahead. Please email us any
questions you have and some of them will likely
be added to our FAQ page. |