Resources, Tips & Articles
Finding the right career opportunity for you can be a job on its own, and NACWAA is here to help! With the support of our members, partners, summer institute faculty, convention speakers and career experts, we've compiled this listing to help in your search, application and interview process.
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Tips
Interviewing
12 Tips to Land That New Job
By Ellyn Enisman, Career Coach, collegetocareercoaching.com
Networking
5 Common Networking Opportunities Job-Seekers Shouldn't Miss
By Jada A. Graves, BusinessInsider.com
4 Networking Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making
ForbesWoman
How To Work A Room Like You Own The Place
By Deborah L. Jacobs, Forbes
Take Advantage of Volunteer Opportunities in Sports
By Nels Popp, Assistant Professor, Kinesiology and Recreation at llinois State University, sportsbizmiss.com
Resumes
4 Hidden Resume Mistakes That Will Cost You The Job
By J.T. O'Donnell, Aol Jobs
What Recruiters Look At During The 6 Seconds They Spend On Your Resume
By Vivian Giang, BusinessInsider.com
Why I Tossed Your Résumé
By Brent Miller, Academic Program Specialist at Florida State University, The Chronicle of Higher Education
Social Media
Hiring Managers Reveal Social Media Secrets
By David Mielach, BusinessNewsDaily.com
Presentations
Career Planning & Executive Search in Higher Education webcast
Courtesy of Alden & Associates
Hiring Practices
By Laurie Wilder, from the 2011 NCAA/NACWAA Institute for Administrative Advancement East
Interviewing Skills
By Julie Soriero, from the 2011 NCAA/NACWAA Institute for Administrative Advancement East
The Perfect Resume
By Laurie Wilder, from the 2011 NCAA/NACWAA Institute for Administrative Advancement East
Interviewing for Success
By Susan Peal, from the 2011 NCAA/NACWAA Institute for Administrative Advancement West
Negotiating Your Contract & Maximizing Your Opportunity
By Carolyn Schlie Femovich, from the 2011 NCAA/NACWAA Institute for Administrative Advancement West
Positioning Yourself for Advancement
By Jane C. Meyer, from the 2011 NCAA/NACWAA Institute for Administrative Advancement West
It's Your Move: How to Advance Your Athletic Administration Career by Enhancing Specific Skills & Attributes
By Peg Bradley-Doppes, from the 2011 NCAA/NACWAA Institute for Administrative Advancement West
Cover Letters, Resumes & References
By Betsy Alden, from the 2011 NCAA/NACWAA Institute for Administrative Advancement West
Hiring Practices in Intercollegiate Athletics
By Betsy Alden, from the 2011 NCAA/NACWAA Institute for Administrative Advancement West
Research/Studies
How Are Women Motivated to Lead? Developmental Antecedents, Motivation to Lead, and Women’s Career Success in Athletic Administration
By Moé Machida, John Schaubroeck and Deborah Feltz, Michigan State University
Women in Intercollegiate Sport: A Longitudinal, National Study/35-Year Update
By Linda Carpenter and R. Vivian Acosta