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In recent times, there have been plenty of questions about the state of our productivity in this digital age. Will technology give productivity the upward lift we’ve long been waiting for? Experts provide some insights into the topic in this article.
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OpEd/Conversation Starter
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The education system has evolved significantly as technology has advanced, with a growing focus on digital literacy and online learning . In this context, educational leadership is presented with new opportunities as well as faces new challenges to facilitate educators to use technology effectively.
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What WorkMonger is reading right now.
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Your digital calendar can work harder for you, thanks to new technological advancements. These smart features can help you achieve your productivity goals in 2024. Read on for five calendar hacks to start implementing today.
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Career Corner: Ask a Recruiter
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Red flags to look out for in an interview process?
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You can learn a lot about an employer, team, or manager from your interview process. Timing, clarity of process, feedback, and communication overall can be reflective of the work culture itself. I often hear from clients who say: “I should have known this would be a bad fit/culture from the interview process, but I accepted the role anyway…”. Though one bad interaction or process may be due to an untrained interviewer, overwhelmed recruitment coordinator, or internal miscommunication (which happens everywhere), ongoing issues in a process can inform your decision-making when it comes to accepting an offer. Here are some hiring process red flags to have on your radar:
- Vague job descriptions. Do you have clarity on what the role actually entails, and what your new manager or board will expect from you? When you ask questions about the job description in the interview process, are your concerns dismissed? Though the chance to help define a role may certainly speak to many professionals, consistent lack of transparency can lead to strong misalignments in values and expectations from day one.
- Last minute and/or major requests from the hiring team. Don’t get me wrong, a quick hiring process is fantastic! Asking if you’re available within 24-48 hours to discuss the role and your experience is typical for an initial interviewing process. An in-person multi-hour final interview is also standard for many roles in our sector. Here at WorkMonger, we advise our clients that any other asks we make of candidates should be no more than 90 minutes cumulative throughout a process, and we make every effort to stick to 60 minutes. After that, we believe we're asking for unpaid labor so candidates should be compensated. Should a hiring team ask you to prepare a major presentation or work product 24 hours before an interview, or require consistent and extensive investments of your time, consider advocating for submitting existing work samples instead or inquiring about compensation for the work products you produce (this is becoming more standard).
- Frequently missed communication deadlines. I’m a big fan of hiring timelines. They communicate to all parties each step of the process, including when updates and decisions will be shared. If the hiring team lets you know you will have an update by Monday, and Friday has rolled around without a peep, you should be curious about the situation. If you follow-up and they still haven’t responded, or they respond rudely (i.e. “we told you we’d get back to you and would appreciate you leaving us alone until we have a decision!”). Granted, those of us working in education understand that things come up, so we often say that communication is the goal, even if it’s to clarify that there might be a small delay. Lack of communication all together is the red flag, and any delays that go past two weeks without any compelling reason (ie the hiring manager had a medical emergency and will be out for a while).
- Illegal interview questions. This goes without saying, but if you have interviewers asking you about your health, your marital status, religion, how many kids you have or when you plan on having more, etc. you might consider ending the interview. There are instances where some of these questions are protected - for example, a Catholic school confirming they are hiring a priest for their head of school position, but these instances will be rare for most candidates.
Some caveats - If you’re experiencing these strange or unprofessional interactions with an external recruiting partner (not internal to the organization), consider giving the feedback to the actual employer with whom you seek employment. Also know that strong hiring practices often reflect a trained talent team (recruiting + HR) that is partnering effectively with a hiring manager, and your less-than-ideal interviewing experiences may be reflective of a newer interviewer who just needs more training. My hope is that the examples above will inform an existing gut feeling, and help you make strategic decisions in your current or future career moves.
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Create or Update Your JobSeeker Profile
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OneGoal transforms postsecondary advising and support so that every student can define their own future. Reporting to the CFO and working closely with the leadership group of OneGoal, the Controller will manage a team of five, overseeing all accounting functions, systems, and processes for the organization. This includes leadership of all day-to-day accounting activities in accordance with GAAP accounting standards. They will set the vision and direction for accounting processes and controls.
The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience with accounting functions in a non-profit environment, including grant accounting, single audits, and designing internal controls. This person is also a capable leader with track record of reaching ambitious results in leading teams.
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Breakthrough Public Schools' mission is to develop a growing network of distinctive school options that prepare Cleveland area students for success in life. Breakthrough Public Schools seeks an experienced, strategic leader to serve as the Chief of Staff (COS). The COS is integral to organizational-wide culture and communications and acts as a steward and thought partner to the CEO. The COS drives organizational strategy and effectiveness through strategic planning and executive management. They also directly manage several high-priority initiatives each year.
The ideal candidate has 7+ years of related, senior leadership-level experience in the education or nonprofit sector. Experience in K-12 education is a plus but not required.
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Breakthrough is looking for an experienced, strategic academic leader to serve as the Chief Learning Officer. The CLO provides leadership and executes the vision and strategic direction for Breakthrough Public School’s curriculum, instruction, assessment, and instructional improvement initiatives. The CLO will foster a network-wide growth mindset of continuous learning and professional development, ensuring that instructional staff's professional development and coaching align with network priorities.
The ideal candidate has 7+ years of leadership and management experience overseeing academic programs and driving significant results in high-performing K-12 institutions.
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Phalen Leadership Academies is a school turnaround operator that works to transform underperforming schools into high-quality schools that children need and deserve. PLA is looking for an experienced contract and compliance manager with direct experience managing federal grants to be their Development Manager. This person will manage the full annual cycle of government grants, including planning, budgeting, applications, amendments and reports; develop high-caliber proposals that position the organization effectively for competitive grants; work across functional areas to allocate resources based on student needs; develop strategic resources that support organizational growth.
The ideal candidate has 3+ years of relevant experience, including but not limited to:
- Proposal development, including grant and business proposals
- Grant budget development, preferably government grants in K-12 education
- Project management that involve navigating ambiguity, client relations and multiple moving variables
- Operational understanding of grant-writing basics
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