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Your guide to a smarter job search for non-teaching jobs in schools and other education-related organizations

WorkMonger Education Management Career Blog: 6 LinkedIn Strategies That Help Recruiters Find You
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6 Little-Known LinkedIn Strategies That Help Recruiters Find You

Did you know that 95% of recruiters use LinkedIn to source for potential candidates to fill their jobs? Yep, 95%! Hiring managers and employers use tools like LinkedIn to reach out to candidates, build connections, and present job openings to professionals who are open to new opportunities. In this blog, we’ll discuss six simple LinkedIn strategies that can help you attract employers so you can access the opportunity of your dreams. 

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WorkMonger Education Career Blog - 20 Alternative Jobs For Teachers In PreK-12 Education
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20 Alternative Jobs for Teachers in the PreK-12 Education Sector

Are you passionate about education but found that teaching was just not the right fit for you?

In this blog, we break down 20 awesome alternative jobs for teachers in PreK-12 education sector. Whether you want to work directly with students, provide support for teachers, hold an administrative role, impact the community, or directly influence policies, curriculum, and trends – there’s a job for you! 

Let’s dig in!

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WorkMonger Education Employer Blog - 5 Critical Follow-Up Timelines For Hiring Managers
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5 Critical Follow-Up Timelines for Hiring Managers

Education organizations are losing top talent due to sluggish follow-up practices, especially during the interview phase. Slow communication leaves qualified job seekers in the dark, making them question the value of the job they applied for and the integrity of the organization they applied to. 

To help your hiring team communicate with candidates in record time, we created a break down of the ideal times to touch base with job applicants after an initial face-to-face interview. Streamline your communication systems, engage your job seekers and retain the top talent in your pipeline with this follow-up timeline! 

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7 Productivity Tools That Boost Your Confidence at Work

Working in education, it’s important we’re always learning the best ways to build our professional skills so that we can better serve our children and the communities in which we operate.

According to The Balance Careers, Managers and Supervisors value employees with these top professional skill sets: planning, organizing, leading, coordinating, directing and managing.

If you’re interested in sharpening your skills and would like guidance on how to strengthen your competencies, we have seven specific self-management skills (and resources) that will help you become a more confident, calm and valuable contributor to your team.

Ready to learn more? Let’s go!

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5 Proven Benefits of Creating Remote Jobs in Education

Offering remote roles isn’t common practice in the education space. In many cases, and especially in more traditional institutions, structuring roles as remote never really cross the hiring team’s mind.

Has your team tinkered with the thought of offering remote education jobs? Have you considered the possibilities and potential of creating remote opportunities? If not, what misconceptions or objections are holding you back? We ask because you could be causing your organization to miss out on great talent!

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WorkMonger Education Career Advice For Non-Teaching Education Professionals -12 Impactful Career Lessons From Education Influencers
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12 Impactful Career Lessons from Education Influencers

Whether your career-to-date is in ed-tech, sports, policy, government, non-profit, schools, or the private sector, at WorkMonger, we believe you can use your expertise and influence to impact a child’s education positively. 

In this blog, we highlight 12 innovative, inspirational leaders in education who work tirelessly to provide the support, resources, and valuable lessons needed to better the education sector.

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WorkMonger Blog - Hiring Manager Advice - 15 Best Ways Of Recruiting Top Talent
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15 Simple, Powerful Ways to Attract Better Talent

 In the field of education management, you can’t afford to hire sub-par talent. 

The decisions you make and the policies you enforce will have a direct impact on an entire student community. As such, it’s wise to fill your vacancies with only the best. 

That said, how do you find and secure the right recruits? 

It all begins by following the best hiring practices. Today, we’re pulling back the curtain and sharing our top 15 ways you can attract the ideal candidates and turn them into superstar hires.

Ready to learn more? Let’s get started!

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WorkMonger Education Career Blog - The Next Best Steps What To Do After A Job Interview
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The Next Best Steps: What to Do After a Job Interview

One of the most nerve-wracking parts of job hunting is the stretch of time after a job interview. We’ve all been there, and it’s tempting to just go home and sit in front of the TV or take a long nap — anything just to move on from the experience. But the hunt isn’t over yet, and following some crucial post-interview steps might just end up getting you that job! Here is what you need to do:

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WorkMonger Education Career Blog: Transferable Teaching Skills For Alternative Education Careers
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Transferable Teaching Skills Employers Love

If you’re an educator looking to move out of the classroom, there are plenty of other alternative careers for teachers in the education world. You may not know which roles you’re qualified for or what you would enjoy doing. Way too many people leave the education sector when they’re done teaching because they don’t know what they can do within it. We don’t want you to be part of the flight! There’s a significant talent shortage in the education sector, so your skills do matter and can be utilized in a variety of roles out there.

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